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- by vernon
- 07 Jul 2008, 22:25
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Car Salesmen?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10120
Sorry about your bad experience. I always tell my customers that I don't sell pianos at all. They buy them. If they come here, they can serenade themselves all day if it fits in with others. If they don't like what I have on offer they can leave on good terms and I wonder what more I can do and try ...
- by vernon
- 07 Jul 2008, 16:20
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Replacing Damper Springs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10919
- by vernon
- 07 Jul 2008, 14:35
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Replacing Damper Springs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10919
If you've one broken damper spring you can bet the whole set is perished . It is wise to instal a new set. You don't say where the damper was in the piano so you may have fitted the wrong gauge spring as, as Barrie points out, the set comprises 3 different strenghts, stronger towards the bass. While...
- by vernon
- 06 Jul 2008, 15:01
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Danemann soundboard screws
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9950
danemann grand
Most English piano makers at least made an "extra prepared "version of standard models for export to the tropics. Apart from pinned keys, pinned key chasings, red lead paint underneath to discourage termites and mouse-proof pedals to keep out wildlife of all sorts,these mods included screw...
- by vernon
- 30 Jun 2008, 20:56
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Tinny, innit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8809
noises in pianos are the bane of a tech's life. If you have time, try the following sequence; Mute each string of the offending trichord in turn to ascertain if all three are causing the tinnyness or just one.. If only one, then it is probable that there is a loose bridge pin. or poor bearing. If th...
- by vernon
- 30 Jun 2008, 20:01
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Tinny, innit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8809
- by vernon
- 30 Jun 2008, 19:58
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Thirst for knowledge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14087
- by vernon
- 29 Jun 2008, 19:08
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Key buffing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7035
Assuming that the tops are ivory and not worn hollow, you need to scrape with a sharp cabinet scraper ensuring it does not judder and make permanent ridges.Then rub down with a hard block with flour paper.Then with a felt pad buff them with pumice powder. Then buff them with whiting powder.Asrie say...
- by vernon
- 26 Jun 2008, 20:59
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Cost of replacing strings?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12026
- by vernon
- 26 Jun 2008, 19:21
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: STEADY SOUND
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5494
- by vernon
- 26 Jun 2008, 19:20
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Cost of replacing strings?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12026
- by vernon
- 22 Jun 2008, 19:40
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Help with choices - Yamaha tone
- Replies: 30
- Views: 27997
- by vernon
- 19 Jun 2008, 20:18
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: John Brinsmead and sons Advice???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5541
- by vernon
- 18 Jun 2008, 22:10
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: FRAMES, VASES
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9818
- by vernon
- 10 Jun 2008, 19:25
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: They say there are no stupid questions.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14670
- by vernon
- 10 Jun 2008, 19:19
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 10 Jun 2008, 19:18
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 09 Jun 2008, 21:46
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: finally purchased new piano
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5008
- by vernon
- 09 Jun 2008, 21:42
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: RNCB tuning dep to be closed
- Replies: 26
- Views: 24689
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 21:35
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 21:33
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 21:21
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 21:18
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 21:07
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 21:04
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 21:03
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
- by vernon
- 07 Jun 2008, 18:58
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nothing to do with pianos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34725
squid
celestite What sort of husband have you got who "collects"malt whiskies? They're supposed to be drunk. Next time he opens a bottle ( does he ever?) throw away the bottle top as we like to do up here ( N Scotland) BTW, I hadn't realised what a gang of gourmets piano techs are. When I was tr...
- by vernon
- 25 May 2008, 20:12
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Help with choices - Yamaha tone
- Replies: 30
- Views: 27997
piano tone
For goodness sake buy a piano whose " tone" you like and don't try fiddling with it after. Tone is all in the head. It's produced not by the resilience of the hammer felt but by the whole animal--case,string quality, scale,hammers , tuning and it's environment. What we hear from a piano is...
- by vernon
- 25 May 2008, 19:57
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: warranty quandary
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9525
warranty
You've had good advice here above Depending on your insurance cover, go for a replacement.Anything less, if you settle, you will sign a form of disclaimer absolving the insurers of any further liability. In one/two/three years the whole piano may go twang and then you can bin it. In my career I have...
- by vernon
- 11 May 2008, 22:38
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Just bought my piano!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4889
- by vernon
- 10 May 2008, 21:20
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Sustain pedal noise in grand piano
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11264
- by vernon
- 04 May 2008, 17:23
- Forum: Piano History
- Topic: Heintzman's Use of Ivory
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5635
- by vernon
- 14 Apr 2008, 21:13
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Tuning lever for old Broadwood and Sons
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10887
Probably someone has tried to knock in the pins with the noted results. PTFE is a good idea. There is a label under the lid warning against tapping in. Perhaps it is missing. I tune two of these, seperated by 100 miles with a difference of 10 in the serial numbers. Pain in the neck. Loch Ness Pianos...
- by vernon
- 14 Apr 2008, 21:08
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: a question on harmonics
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5702
any single note has an infinite number of harmonics(partials) Fortunately we don't hear many of them past the 7th. Different people hear different ones. Unfortunately, if you cannot hear the customer's problem you will most likely be branded as incompetent! They will then consult a friend who is an ...
- by vernon
- 11 Apr 2008, 19:47
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a piano on a 2-3000 pound budget
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22604
to be fair, you are unlikely to ever need any major Yamaha parts in the lifetime of either you or your piano. Yamahas get very sniffy about their product, as did Hammond organs and Steinway in the past. That has now all changed and parts for anything are available on the internet .Everyday parts you...
- by vernon
- 07 Apr 2008, 18:56
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buzzes are a pain
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7434
- by vernon
- 07 Apr 2008, 18:55
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buzzes are a pain
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7434
- by vernon
- 07 Apr 2008, 18:55
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buzzes are a pain
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7434
- by vernon
- 06 Apr 2008, 20:47
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a piano on a 2-3000 pound budget
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22604
buzzes are a pain and as mdw says, could be anything.. Leaving aside the bad belly cracks, loose bridge etc., they can be caused in my experience by; loose screw or two in long hinges. a broken bridge pin( broken out of sight.nasty) Loose fillets on backing cloth (older pianos),loose case panels(old...
- by vernon
- 04 Apr 2008, 10:14
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a piano on a 2-3000 pound budget
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22604
- by vernon
- 03 Apr 2008, 21:25
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Mahler; Lindner in disguise?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 41021
- by vernon
- 03 Apr 2008, 21:05
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a piano on a 2-3000 pound budget
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22604
- by vernon
- 02 Apr 2008, 22:19
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Mahler; Lindner in disguise?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 41021
- by vernon
- 02 Apr 2008, 22:10
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Piano Tuning fees in the UK
- Replies: 41
- Views: 31871
- by vernon
- 02 Apr 2008, 21:46
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Mahler; Lindner in disguise?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 41021
The Mahler is a Lindner. Just take off the black label on the wrest plank, turn it over and it generally says Lindner!. Mind you they are fine pianos with the wooden keys( ducks behind steel shutters and dons stab-proof kevlar) Lindners were the most forward looking and innovative pianos of the late...
- by vernon
- 25 Mar 2008, 10:06
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Kemble vs. Irmler
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24420
- by vernon
- 24 Mar 2008, 23:24
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Kemble vs. Irmler
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24420
- by vernon
- 24 Mar 2008, 21:54
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Kemble vs. Irmler
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24420
- by vernon
- 24 Mar 2008, 17:48
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Kemble vs. Irmler
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24420
piano kate
I agree very cut price pianos can herald an imminent bankruptcy. Some of us are piano dealers as well as technician/tuners so we know both sides of the counter. Incidentaly, we've been around ( at least grandpa etc)selling pianos for 175 years so hope to still be here next year! For around &poun...
- by vernon
- 24 Mar 2008, 13:15
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Valuation for KAPS 6ft Grand Piano 1886
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13998
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