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Piano Tuning Training

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Lack of response from Estonia regarding piano warranty

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The Max Wheel: A DIY Alternative to the Traditional L-Shaped Hammer Wrench for Piano Tuning

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“The ‘Max’s Wheel’ Tuning Wrench: Enhanced Precision and Ergonomics in Piano Tuning, with a Case Study of Pinless Mason

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Look at the tuning pin as a screw

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Technical Rationale for “Max’s Wheel” (Updated)

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1979 Yamaha C3

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yamaha u1 disclavier

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AI told 'Max's cardboard shim fix' about.

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Why Doesn't the Upright Piano Hammer Strike the Strings? How to Fix It yourself

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Advice welcomed

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Advice Before Buying a Used Piano

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Kirkman of London upright piano

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to the installation of back checks

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'The jack of the wippen' the upright piano (G sharp)3 isn't functioning

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WHY WE HEAR AN ADDITIONAL UNWANTED BASS SOUND

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Odd sounding f on the break where 3 meets 2 strings

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'KAIM' upright piano. Museum "OLD URALSK". Republic of the Qazaqstan.

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Beetles on keys.

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by chief » 29 Nov 2024, 14:15

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upright piano jack springs (questions)

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by oceanobsession » 01 Dec 2024, 19:23

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Fixing a Damper Felt That Isn't Fully Muting Upright Piano Strings

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The Last of the Blind Piano Tuners

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by Barrie Heaton » 18 Nov 2024, 18:57

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new hammers a few questions

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Zender serial number

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by Eekhum » 14 Nov 2024, 13:43

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do you know this tune?

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by williemyers » 09 Mar 2005, 05:53

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Why does a key (A flat) make a clicking sound

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Why Cardboard Shim?

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help buying

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by dazzza » 12 Jul 2024, 14:54

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If the upright piano hammer isn't striking the strings

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Humidity regulation in upright piano?

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by daxliniere » 17 Apr 2024, 19:23

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Custom-wound hex-core bass strings?

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Hammer of a piano stick to a string every other time. ‘an jack of a wippen’ bad

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Herrburger Brooks (Langer) front rail pins

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by Furstein » 21 Aug 2024, 06:47

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Creaking noise on U1TA2 Yamaha when sustain pedal used

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by ando420 » 19 Aug 2024, 22:14

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WHY is the white key(F) stuck.

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Kawai Aures capstan problem

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by Pmillpiano » 29 Jul 2024, 12:32

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Non-standard 'whippen' on the upright piano. How to fix it

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Piano string as a spring mechanism.

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Cant open piano lid

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by Beckypiano » 31 Jul 2024, 20:11

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Kemble 114cm

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by Iloveapiano » 24 Jul 2024, 14:02

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The upright piano hammer are clicking sound.

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Can i put my upright piano in a conservatory?

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by temiwemi » 29 Jul 2024, 10:44

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Looking for Yamaha U5 in new form

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by timharvey » 03 Jul 2024, 04:51

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Kemble Minx restoration project

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by EllaBella » 28 Jul 2012, 17:34

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Yamaha UX1 vs U3 (not UX3)

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by YamOzWA » 20 May 2024, 08:00

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An upright piano hammers are clicking sound.The small felt RED cushion( hammer butt felt ) was lose there How fix it DIY

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Why Does the Jack of the Wippen Get Stuck in the Hammer Butt of an Upright

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Ernst A. Konig, Berlin Spandau upright piano. The fix loose tuning pin use the cardboard,

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Where do I get a single unwound string please?

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edelweiss pianos from 1066 pianos

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by Tenor1 » 23 Aug 2011, 16:42

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'DEAD' upright piano's keys F(4) and (E5). How fix it DIY.

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“Max’s method to fix old and tight of the upright piano hammers - How to loosen the shank from the flange.”

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How to Fix a Wooden Clicking Sound on an UPRIGHT Piano's Hammer Yourself.

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Weak work 'the jack of wippen' of the upright piano. How fix it DIY.

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The cracked metal buzzing sound (F3) of the upright piano when we press down it's key.

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Merry Christmas everyone

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by Barrie Heaton » 25 Dec 2023, 12:48

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Why Doesn't the Upright Piano Hammer Strike the Strings? The stick key F(4).

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New server

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by Barrie Heaton » 01 Mar 2024, 19:59

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Upright piano a key don't hit the string most of a time when a dampening pedal is on. How fix it DIY

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Hammer not contacting string if adjacent note is pressed

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by Nstr » 18 Feb 2024, 15:46

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Why does the hammer of the upright piano swing hard during movement? How can it be fixed DIY?

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Why upright piano keys stuck. How fix it DIY

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WHY the keys of an upright piano (B5, H5) are not functioning?

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The hammer of the key (F4) of the upright piano has weak hit to the string every other time. How do fix key's hammer the

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WHY one piano note sound short?

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WHY the hammer of the Upright Piano is Bobbling there? Fix it’s yourself.

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Why the UPRIGHT PIANO HAMMER not hitting string there? Because the tuning wedge inside

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fantaisie impromptue tips

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by pianissisto » 04 Feb 2024, 02:37

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What is the lettering made of?

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Why the hammer of the upright piano not recoiling as quickly when sustain pedal is depressed there?

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Why does the grand piano string rattling occur there?

Last post by maxim_tuner « 31 Jan 2024, 05:56

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What wrong the sound there?

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Hammer of an upright piano has loose the 'flange screw'. (A4) key has a lot of play. How fix it DIY.

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Yamaha Clavinova CLP-175 Noise, crackling

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If the string of the upright piano is not fully muted after the hammer strikes it.

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Why does the hammer of the upright piano not strike the strings due to weak pressing to the key?

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Why does the (F3) key on an upright piano produce a short sound when pressed?

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Kemble piano buying advice

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by Kalps » 28 Dec 2023, 19:12

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The hammer of the upright piano has loose the 'flange screw'. The (E4) key has weird sound there.

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