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Johnkie

Either Fletcher & Newman or Heckschers ( easy to find on the www ) - As far as replacing them however :- Remove the set off (let off) button with its felt pad by gentle anti clockwise un-screwing, either using your fingers or with the aid of pliers - this should leave you with the metal thread s...

Johnkie

Yes I'm confused too - Pipe Wrench ??? God knows what the Hammers are like !!

Johnkie

Oh and by the way .... Brown & Illingworth and Tenniswoods are both very professional .... they too cover the whole of the UK, and have an excellent reputation. Good luck

Johnkie

I would think piano logistics are used by quite a few dealers and shops, judging by all the positive feedback - Perhaps consider getting a quote from all of them .... I couldn't agree more with the suggestion to ask if at all possible to be linked in a part load .... should be a lot cheaper.

Johnkie

Brown and Illingworth, and Tenniswoods - both companies are based in the North East (Newcastle upon Tyne) and have been moving full size concert grands where quality moving is extremely important. Fully insured and do runs throughout the UK. You should easily find their details on the internet.

Johnkie

The serial number would suggest 1954 - not however, made in S.Africa. It was made in the the Alfred Knight Granville Park works, Loughton Essex, England. A super classy looking little piano that was great to own. If it is in good condition .... look after it .... if it needs a little work (and you c...

Johnkie

FAO Colin :

Hi Colin, how did it go with Dan today ? How about some of us guys helping him out with a few tools that we might not miss ? Unless he's loaded of course !!

Johnkie

Wow Colin - how on earth do tuners last the course ? I'm so glad that my training (like Vernon) consisted of a 5 year apprenticeship, overseen by a foreman and several other professional tuner/technicians who sat along side me, constantly checking intervals, unisons and octaves. I couldn't have gone...

Johnkie

Don't take the bait Mark - Mr Grumpy must have a degree in rudeness as well as an unbounding font of knowledge of the English language

Johnkie

Hi Mark - I may be mistaken, but I've always found the Model A's were that Bechstein Grands that had cracked frames.

Johnkie

It would depend on what condition it was in, and without more detail it would be impossible to advise what the best course of action would be. If you leave it outside covered with a "tarp" it will definitely suffer major damage in no time at all (assuming it is ok now). How about getting a...

Johnkie

I'm "pluuging" it because it contains useful information that is not available anywhere else. However, I am sorry the links are not working today, I used them yesterday. Try this... http://www.piano-tuners.org/piano-gen/piano-serial-numbers.html Thanks Bill - Please don't think that I was...

Johnkie

Thanks. Numbers do not normally represent dates, and no dates of Ryall numbers are available. Frames are not usually marked with the piano maker's name either. You may find it interesting to read my Numbers page at http://www.pianogen.org Bill .... you keep plugging "www.pianogen.org" but...

Johnkie

If the number you give is the actual serial number, it would indicate it was made around 1907. The likelyhood is that the keys would be covered in ivory, there should be signs of joins between the wide and narrow parts on the "white" keys. As to insurance .... well that depends on what typ...

Johnkie

Oh dear Rob :( That wasn't a very bright move (!) on your part. From what you say I assume that you left the action (inner workings) and keys in place, and just removed the fall and top and bottom panels. It may well be a case of an expensive repair .....and consideration as to whether it would be w...

Johnkie

Hello, I am have old Hopkinson piano sitting at a corner of my house for ages that I want to get rid of. But before I do so, I am wondering what is the year of this piano is made and what is it value today? Does anyone have related information? J&J Hopkinson London Upright Grand 54075 Thanks &a...

Johnkie

Nice one A440 :wink: Very good analogies - Thinking back to the 70's when the miners strikes were on (you're most likely to be too young to remember though!) .. loads of students removed the sconces on any old piano that they had access to, and screwed them onto the walls for light while the power w...

Johnkie

Thank you MWD - You make a good valid point to which I, on reflection, totally agree with. Yes you are correct, I'm not a dealer and only ever have to take my clients interests into account. This obviously is an area that doesn't affect me, and I'm sure that all the good, professionally trained trad...

Johnkie

It seems to me that there are many different views about the quality of various mid-range grands here on this particular topic. We all know that every single piano is different, each having it's own good and bad points, but why all the hostility from certain posters ..... "PALS ... DISCOUNT MER...

Johnkie

In answer to your question about repetition Robert - The Jack slap rail on an upright piano, if correctly adjusted should enable you to play without the need to release the key more than a few millimetres , and as far as being able to play pianissimo - that again would be perfectly possible, as long...

Johnkie

Have never had a bass string break on a Yamaha C series grand yet and I work on them every other day ... the odd treble string from time to time ... but there again Steinway D's are just as likely to have the same. Why would someone from the North East suggest a supplier down in Ringwood ..... why n...

Johnkie

Hi Robert - Adding my 5p in answer to you questions: 1. Central heating. All pianos are affected by central heating - Modern pianos are built using better glues and methods of construction, enabling them to withstand extremes .... but nevertheless I have come across newish pianos that have had serio...

Johnkie

Yamahas ... the newer ones are not as well built as the older instruments. What evidence do you base this claim on? Yamahas ... the newer ones are not as well built as the older instruments. What evidence do you base this claim on? Welcome to the forum Lucia - I too, would like to learn about anyth...

Johnkie

Thank you NEWAGE - I've calmed down now, and whilst I appreciate everyone has a right to express their views, the implication that I had pecuniary motives for recommending an establishment where excellent discount prices were to be had .... left me dumbfounded. I am so pleased that you took my post ...

Johnkie

promoting a discount merchant and saving money hardly offers the customer the best impartial advice unless there commissions available Now just hold on a minute Joe ..... How dare you imply the above comment :evil: Honest , impartial advice is something that I would always give ... both in business...

Johnkie

Way to go NewAge - You are one heck of a lucky person ! It is an incredible gift to get. It looks pretty much in mint condition .... excuse the colour of this text .... it matches my face !!! (green with envy lol) You mention a couple of notes sticking in the treble section .... do the keys actuall...

Johnkie

I totally agree with Colin - Get them out to look at it NOW. Hopefully it's just pedal regulation or a broken damper spring causing the problem, but if the dampers themselves haven't been regulated properly i.e. lifting too soon, then it will take some while either adjusting the damper spoons or dam...

Johnkie

Well done you ... I'm glad you took the chance, and am sure that nothing too serious will be found. It makes sense to leave it in situ for a few weeks before getting it tuned so that the tuning can settle in to the new temperature and humidity. A word about where to put it though .... if you have ra...

Johnkie

I still really can't find anything that explains anything about this piano. Is it rare? How many were made? Is it valueable? Thank you for any help you can give me Thanks for the photos, it helps great deal when people ask about pianos. The date of late 1870s is spot on .. you did indeed get the co...

Johnkie

Have just looked at the photos, and it looks like something that I as a professional would advise a client not to spend money on ... other than perhaps, giving the tuning a once (or twice!) over. It's never going to be a decent instrument - it's much older than it may look, having been modernised at...

Johnkie

bcarson878 wrote:I have a George Rogers and Sons of London piano with the serial #9613. How old is this piano. It's been in the family a long time but I can't find any information on it

This serial number would suggest it was made in 1878 - Quite an old example

Johnkie

In the price range you are talking about, my recommendation would be the Yamaha C3 C5 - Chris Venables down at Ringwood does great deals, and is well worth getting in touch with to save yourself loads of money. Too many people get caught up with the Boston being designed by Steinway thing .... they'...

Johnkie

It sounds like a typical Knight K10 (Excellent piano) - all but the fact that you say "it was made specificaly for the American Climate. It may well be what we call a "tropicalised" model - The difference being generally that the keys would be covered in one piece with little brass pi...

Johnkie

Knight K10 grand :? I rather think it's an overstrung upright .... My experiences of K10s are all good. The dull bass section might indicate the need to fit a replacement set of bass strings, but if it's otherwise in good condition, then it would be well worth taking the chance of pulling it up to A...

Johnkie

Sorry Sharwee - Having looked the name up, I can find no trace of this make. It may be the name of the supplier rather than the maker. It might help if you could take a few digital photos and post them on this site for us to scan. The best bet is to ask a reputable tuner / technician to have a look ...

Johnkie

It sounds to me that you may well have been an extremely lucky person. Yung Changs that I come across have all been pretty good. It certainly can't be that old, and from what you say should be worth taking a chance on. The buzzing notes could be serious if associated with the bridge but on a piano o...

Johnkie

Dear Newage, I was trying to be helpful to the lady with the gifted piano. The comment about racing drivers was not in any way meant to make light of the skill of being able to drive an F1 car ... far from it!! My intention was to point out that the car driver (Whilst VERY skilled) could not be expe...

Johnkie

It would be very helpful if you could find out the make, and if possible, the serial number of this piano. You say it is only a couple of years old .... if it is that new then it is most unlikely that anything serious could be wrong. My only concern is that it is in a garage which could be cold and ...

Johnkie

Anyone buying a new piano should be prepared for a little frustration over the first year or two. Tuning tends to be unstable until the new steel has stretched and settled in. This is often a direct result of manufacturers not:- 1.Stretching the strings enough - it's what's referred to as "Chip...

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