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  • Posted in: Pianotech

    Have a customer that wants an estimate to restore a pedal pump player upright to working condition. I do modern PianoDisc installs but don't know anyone who restores the old systems. I come from central Texas. You can contact me directly. ------------------------------ ...

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    Hi Dan, Are you certain that the mute rail is a retrofit? As you may know, Fazioli does offer such a feature. Alan ------------------------------ Alan Eder, RPT Herb Alpert School of Music California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA 661.904.6483 ...

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    Pat, I'm a little confused. I suspected that you were posting this here because I copied a post from the CAUT column here. (Not sure if in fact that is the case). However in rereading your post it seems to appear that if I had a question or comment ...

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    Another rather sad - or amusing depending on how you look at it - is when people either present something publicly as the bees' knees but can't take being questioned or challenged about it, or when someone asks for your opinion and if one answers honestly ...

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    That system was made and sold by Steve James, RPT, and was called Grand Piano Muffler. I'm not sure if he is still making them. Good luck, David David Weiss Piano Service davidweisspiano@gmail.com 434-823-9733 Mobile www.davidweisspiano.com ...

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    RE: Verituner Question

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    I agree with Patrick on this. Also, apply some lube (Jon Page's CBL is what I use...follow his instructions) to the counterbearing points prior to yanking things around. It will help you as well as reduce the possibility of string breakage in the process. ...

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    Thanks Pat! Sorry if I contributed to that issue unknowingly. Peter Grey Piano Doctor ------------------------------ Peter Grey Stratham NH (603) 686-2395 pianodoctor57@gmail.com ------------------------------

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    Hello All, There seems to be a lot of cross-posting happening recently. If one clicks on the box just below one's own avatar, at the bottom there's a "Help" link, which leads to "Online Communications Rules." We all clicked (years ago, probably without ...

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  • Posted in: Pianotech

    I posted this over on the CAUT forum but I will repeat it verbatim here: From an examination perspective, the accuracy, consistency, and repeatability that pianosens brings to the electronics table should make it mandatory equipment for administering ...

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    From an examination perspective, the accuracy, consistency, and repeatability that pianosens brings to the electronics table should make it mandatory equipment for administering an exam. If we want to make things truly fair to the applicant, it's a no ...

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    I made the mistake of not putting it at the termination point first time around. Mostly because I DID NOT READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY. Once I corrected that blunder all went well. Peter Grey Piano Doctor ------------------------------ Peter ...

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    Hi y'all, I have a client with a Fazioli grand that has what I would describe as "muting sliders". It's a nifty operatus. It had to have been installed by someone post factory production. I now have to replace the felts on those sliders since they've ...

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    Hi Rick: Nice review. It's good to hear that you're getting good results with the Pianosens and Veritune. Yes, the placement of the sensor is important. Near the termination points of the string is where the partials are most prominent. I ...

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    Thanks Rick, that's what I wanted to hear. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 17, 2024, at 2:30 PM, Jim Busby <jimbusby950@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Paul! I'm mainly interested because as our hearing goes south this may give us a few more ...

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    Thanks Paul! I'm mainly interested because as our hearing goes south this may give us a few more years of excellent tunings. So far my hearing is pretty good, but who knows... Of course I also want to keep up with cutting edge technology, for myself ...

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    James, since I am still a newbie with the device I don't want to project too much on concepts like tuning speed because it always takes a while to get used to new techniques and get literally up to speed on them. Things that might seem a little clumsy ...

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    Hi Jim: You can also ask me about using the Pianosens. I have been the beta tester of all of the prototypes for the last 9 months, and I use it daily. Someone new to the device may not have all the answers. But then again, I don't claim to either! ...

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    Rick, Besides "preferring it for the top octave" I'd like to know: Does it slow you down, or can you see it increasing tuning speed, or neither? (After time) Also, if someone trained either as a top level technician or as a high level performer would ...

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    Thanks for sharing your experience Rick. It's very helpful. I'd be interested in how it works on a spinet. ------------------------------ "That Tuning Guy" Scott Kerns Lincoln, Nebraska www.thattuningguy.com ------------------------------

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    Here is my first piano tuning experience using PianoSens. I am using Verituner for Android on a 2023 Moto G Play running Android 12. Having reviewed the instructions in advance, I connected the devices and wires in the order given in the written instructions ...

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    Here is my first piano tuning experience using PianoSens. I am using Verituner for Android on a 2023 Moto G Play running Android 12. Having reviewed the instructions in advance, I connected the devices and wires in the order given in the written instructions ...

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    Tremaine, The top two wound bichords are in the tenor. Peter Grey Piano Doctor ------------------------------ Peter Grey Stratham NH (603) 686-2395 pianodoctor57@gmail.com ------------------------------

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    I see! Well if anyone has one to sell , let me know! Thanks!

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    I neither make nor sell them. I bought mine from Janssen, but they no longer sell them after the maker (a Texas piano mover) died about 15 years ago.

  • Posted in: Pianotech

    Hi Philip , I'd love the specs on that if you made it, or where it could be purchased from. Thanks!

  • Posted in: Pianotech

    Thanks again to all for your assistance. I just completed the job yesterday. I used left-handled bits but I still had to move up to a 5/32" pass hole before I was able to manually work out the old stub. Using a drill with a clutch was very useful. Then ...

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    Hi All, The Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards will be having a fortepiano tech academy as part of their summer academy. Instructors will be Ken Eschete, Ken Walkup, Scott Hankins, and guest Anne Acker. Dates are 8/1/24-8/3/24. More information ...

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    I will be strongly suggesting to colleague that he make a careful record of the existing string scale when he starts into the project. I will be happy to forward to you any of this data that comes into my hands. ------------------------------ Floyd ...

  • Posted in: Pianotech

    I set the key height by how much pin is in the key. Then I check the keyslip to see that it looks right. I do measure some things to see that it's the same across the stack. Sometimes the wippen rail is loose and it moves with climate. Knowing the average ...

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    Peter (and Floyd), The data you sent me for your Model 40 indicates 34 bass notes putting your highest bass note at F#3. According to my ancient Steinway wire gauge list, the model 100 has has 2 less bass notes so E3 is the highest bass note. There ...

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    Tremaine, The SS model F scale console is one of the absolute worst pianos I've ever tried to tune. Whoever did it was a moron. Peter Grey Piano Doctor ------------------------------ Peter Grey Stratham NH (603) 686-2395 pianodoctor57@gmail.com ...

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  • Posted in: Pianotech

    Here are a couple photos of our PianoHorse taken today. The geometry of this device is excellent. We've moved hundreds of grands with it. We usually lower the piano onto the skid with the dolly underneath, saving us a lift. Here, there is no dolly as ...

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    Dawson string cover is run by Clark Dawson and his wife in Florida. They are great to work with and their string covers are beautiful. I could not recommend the more highly. If you send an email and did not hear back check the email address or call ...

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    Thank you. I wonder why Dawson didnt reply my email for a purchase. Now that I know that they sell through technicians, it sort of make sense since the one in Australia is a piano technician/tuner website. Just interesting they could get it from Dawson ...

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    Thanks, glad to know they are good. I will try to contact them through facebook instead ------------- Original Message: Sent: 03-14-2024 18:45 From: Allan Sutton Subject: Dawson string cover I've had good experiences with Dawson String Covers ...

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    Floyd, I don't know if you plan to measure the scale but if you do, I would love to have the original data. I remember trying to coach someone on setting a temperament on a Steinway console and it was terrible with regard to hearing beat rates in the ...

  • Posted in: Pianotech

    Dawson String Covers is based in Florida USA and I have purchased many covers from them over the years. In fact I just installed a maroon cover in a Boston Grand Piano. It fits perfectly and looks great. The company is totally legitimate and not a scam. ...

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    I've had good experiences with Dawson String Covers for many years. While I can't provide insight into their current responsiveness, I can share that their products have consistently met my expectations in the past. Allan Sutton, m.mus. ...

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    It's refreshing to see this reminder from Del that rulers don't rerally have much value when setting up a piano. ------------------------------ David Patterson RPT Richmond Hill ON (416) 638-0901 ------------------------------

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    I've seen a post on Dawson string covers here through search so I think I'll ask here. I'm trying to contact Dawson to get one for my grand piano but they are not responding. Did anyone here buy from them before? Are they in US and legit? https://www.dawsonstringcovers.com/ ...

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    This won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short the other night. ------------------------------ Steven Rosenthal RPT Honolulu HI (808) 521-7129 ------------------------------

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    Floyd, I just restrung a 1941 Steinway "40". I had Gregor Heller redesign the bass strings using Paulello where optimal, I did not change any of the scaling parameters other than changing to Type 0 wire from the bass break up to halfway through #17 ...

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    Parker went: " After touch is set on naturals using a dip block and then on sharps" Hi Parker, You're probably referring to WN&G's massive block of brass, which takes over the technician's judgement by feel. This will work for aftertouch. If not, a ...

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    I can assure you that in the Bechstein and Bosendorfer factories that key height and key dip are set to metric specs. It is in final regulation that aftertouch is set. Punches are roughly the same thicknesses as us. After touch is set on naturals ...

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    A developing technician near me is revving up to restring his friend's 1964 Steinway 100, citing poor string rendering in tuning. I suspect that there might be some less-than-optimal design elements in this instrument that might be addressed during the ...

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    Hey, John. Great to hear from you and get your take on this. As you know, there are published specifications for many regulation points. The case parts are kind of a go-no-go gauge. Some manufacturers actually publish their specs. Steinway for example ...

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    I’m sure that in a factory setting, workers set parts to spec using metric quite often. We have less need for things like setting exact key height to a certain spec, though the technical exam does have metric equivalents for the regulation parts. I’m ...

  • Posted in: Pianotech

    For the good of the group - plans are not posted on the website and only a video of tilting pianos could be found. -- Dave Conte, RPT, CCT dave@daveconte.com www.daveconte.com

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    I have been assuming that key height is determined by the fallboard. Dip is then taken off key height and everything else is regulated off of that. ------------------------------ Blaine Hebert RPT Duarte CA (626) 390-0512 ------------------------- ...