Hi Summer! I'm interested. I'll text you! ------------------------------ Katie Lentz Erie PA ------------------------------
Thank you everyone! Daniel, thank you for the info and confirming that the extended case doesn't alter scaling- that was my primary concern since I wouldn't know where to find the scaling info on a non-standard model. ------------------------------ ...
Ok but that's incorrect terminology. A bi-chord means two "chords" or strings. A mono-chord, one string, a tri-chord, three strings. In the bass, the M has 10 mono-chords and 16 wrapped bi-bichords. There are two wrapped bi-chords at the bottom of the ...
David. I guess there is a difference of interpretation. To me 4 bichords equal two notes. Wim Sent from my iPhone
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Two tenor bichords plain wire #19 - 4 (unisons) #18 - 2 #17 - 12 #16.5 - 6 #16 - 5 #15.5 - 6 #15 - 6 #14.5 - 5 #14 - 4 #13.5 - 4 #13 - 6 ------------------------------ David Love RPT www.davidlovepianos.com davidlovepianos@comcast.net ...
No that's not correct. The M has two bi chords in the tenor, the S has four, the A has five, the O,L, B and D have none. You can easily tell the models apart by that alone. the notable difference between the model L and the model O is in the shape of ...
Two tenor bichords says model M. Proper scale is readily available from Steinway and many other sources. Sent from my iPhone
Sorry Dave, I wish I could help you but I must have re-used the T-handle on something already. ------------------------------ Wesley Owen RPT Evanston IL (847) 257-5554 ------------------------------
Steve, Well, considering the difference between your general climate scenario and mine, these do what every other piano around here does, even with a PLSS. But, in my typical OCD for improving stuff (if possible or practical), I would characterize ...
Peter, I tune 11 of these pianos annually for a group of churches on the island. They are all KG-2 C,D,or E. I've always wondered if the letters at the end are different scale designations. For tuning purposes I've sampled each letter designation separately. ...
Hi Tim, My favorite method to identify a Steinway really quickly is to count the plate web cooling holes. Unless the piano has 4, you hardly need to look at anything else. S-5 M-6 O,L, A -4 B -5 D-8 This piano has 6, which ...
that would be a M scale. (4 bichords in the treble)
If you can supply the speaking lengths in millimeters, your chance of getting really valuable help goes way up. ------------------------------ Floyd Gadd RPT Regina SK (306) 502-9103 ------------------------------
Hello, I have an old S&S in the shop for partial restoration for a school. It was previously a player, so I'm not exactly sure how the model works with these. Perhaps an L (see pics)? The old rusty strings are not original, as I found the pinblock was ...
I routinely run my string scales through Paulello's Typogram to see what might be suggested in terms of hybrid stringing. I haven't put a Kawai though this process since I learned it, but a Yamaha G5 has been one that worked out well. Typically I will ...
A good friend of mine raised his price from $200 to $250 in one year - a 25% increase. He said only one person noticed but didn't care. He also said that year has been his busiest to date, so I'd say it's worked out well for him. I've heard that same ...
I lucked out today. I stopped for fuel. After I fueled up, the price jumped another 12 cent/gal!! The pumped changed right after I stopped pumping!! I don't see this ending soon, but I am thankful my price was "only" a dollar more than a few ...
Loren Your calculations make a lot of sense. Based on today's tuning fees, it does not seem to have much of an effect on our rates. But the last time we had a big price increase in gas was about 20 or 25 years ago, when our fees were less than ...
Has anyone here restrung a Kawai KG-2 and made any alterations in the scaling? I'm thinking like changing low tenor wire to Paulello and/or perhaps a gauge or two change, etc. Nothing big because its already a pretty good piano. Obviously, bass ...
I'm with Loren. While the cost of gas has gone up, it's not a huge impact on my business -- but it could be a big deal if one is running very minimal margins. For me, I raise my prices in November or December every year based on the inflation rate ...
I have heard economists recently say that the price of gas is very visible, so people react to it, but their psychological reaction isn't really justified by the actual effect on their finances. Here's the math that very roughly reflects the current ...
I'm with Gerry. The fee goes up based on numerous factors, and does not come back down. However, for exceptionally long distances incurred by request, I will add accordingly, and also according to the specific circumstances. A little backward math ...
By the way: like you, Wim, I no longer work full time - more like 15-20 hours a week. ------------------------------ Gerry Johnston Haverhill, MA gj@gjpianotuner.com www.gjpianotuner.com (978) 372-2250 ------------------------------
I have never increased prices based solely on the cost of gas. This is usually just one factor among others that spur a price increase. The steep gas prices that we saw a few years ago became, in my thinking, "the last straw" that forced my prices ...
Unfortunately, I have not yet seen the piano in person. I only have the pics as a reference. I am trying to arrange a visit to see it before my customer takes the piano. As was mentioned on this thread, there had to be a reason. I've heard it's been ...
For some yes, others likely no. Same logic holds for similar (recent) conversations regarding the costs of receiving purchased items and the prices for shipping and handling. Get Outlook for iOS
Ed, If you don't see any other issues with the plate this might be a candidate for a rebuild. This might be a case of a nose bolt that is too short. If the nose bolt only goes into the support block a short distance the wood might not have been strong ...
I'm not tuning full time and driving all over the place, but back when I did, and we had a massive increase in gas prices, along with a lot of other tuners, I increased my tuning fee to pay for the added expense. Since then, however, the price of gas ...
Actually, you probably could repair it without de stringing it now that I think about it. If you take off the four bolts that hold the block of wood into which the nose bolt is turned, and take the nose bolt cap off, you should be able to just pull the ...
it doesn't seem likely that it's the result of a cracked plate. More likely it's the result of extreme humidity swings that are characteristic of that part of the country and the beam just split and took the block of wood that holds the nose bolt along ...
I recall seeing something like this years ago. Plate was cracked in strut right where the bolt came up through. Look carefully. Peter Grey Piano Doctor ------------------------------ Peter Grey Stratham NH (603) 686-2395 pianodoctor57@gmail.com ...
Imagine the forces: The nose bolt connects the plate strut (above) to the beam (below), counteracting the tendency of the plate strut to bow upward because of the string tensions. Why did the connection fail? Did someone try to increase bearing by ...
Ed, You've looked it over VERY carefully? There's a reason for everything. Peter Grey Piano Doctor ------------------------------ Peter Grey Stratham NH (603) 686-2395 pianodoctor57@gmail.com ------------------------------
check for a cracked plate ------------------------------ James Kelly Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service Pawleys Island SC (843) 325-4357 ------------------------------
Good idea to have a thread checker in your toolkit: inch and metric. Seems to be a common problem. Keep several spares on hand. ------------------------------ Parker Leigh RPT Winchester VA (540) 722-3865 ------------------------------
After lowering string tension you could fabricate and install a new support block. ------------------------------ Parker Leigh RPT Winchester VA (540) 722-3865 ------------------------------
------------------------------ Good day gentle fellow techs. A customer of mine has been offered this 100 year old Baldwin grand for free. Overall the piano look quite nice. I've only seen pictures so far. Without editorials about Baldwins or age, what ...
Actually, on all the tubular set ups like this that I've seen, the bolt/pin that holds the tube is a carriage bolt, it won't twist, you have to pull it straight out. If you remove the wing nut and let the tube come off the pedal completely it will remove ...
If you haven't got the tube axle out, you haven't gotten to the most likely root of the problem, which would be the compromised plastic bushings in that interface. Until you replace those, you will have both a misaligned tube and increasing noise in the ...
I don't see how the tube was installed. There's no room for the tube to tilt enough to have access to the screw. My guess is that the wood block is screwed onto the bottom board with a couple screws from underneath. I suppose you could drill a hole ...
This piano, was donated to the church several years ago. Partial success. The pedal axle plastic washers were broken/missing and I was able to replace them with bushing cloth and leather washers. The flat part of the tube connecting the pedal to ...
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Hi, Has David Graham mentioned, a machinist could be able to come up with a substitute. McMaster has "t - bolts" that could be modified and tapped to fit the thread pattern with some ingenuity and a little effort. It would take some thought but you ...
In a text message somewhere… 😬 My assistant keeps a spreadsheet of every part number we order as well, because they can be difficult to locate. We encounter a fair number of warranty keytop issues in the SF Bay Area but they are older ...
Mr. Chambers, Thank you for the part numbers. I'll be calling Yamaha on Monday. Pray tell where did you find the part numbers? ------------------------------ Karl Roeder Pompano Beach FL ------------------------------
Cost to your client is about $400 for the set plus installation. My guy is $450 plus I Uber Deliver them to his shop from the client’s house (way faster!!!). The single item T0491911 is for the 1/3 of an octave needed to complete the set. I’ve ...
Dave, Assuming its a NY D, it is likely that Darnell-Rose is the manufacturer/supplier. It could be worth a phone call with your predicament. Perhaps they can accommodate where SS cannot. (Understandable that SS does not have handles laying around...only ...
At Northen Florida University there were dozens of 10 - 12 year old P22 with keytops coming loose. Yamaha paid to have them replaced. Wim
Karl, have you tried calling them? (800) 854-1569 Peter