Piano is a Y-150 grand, serial
TG0026478. My edition of Pierce has nothing for that range, but I'm guessing the piano is 8-15 years old.
The hammer flange centers have high friction, and what looks like Steinway verdigris. Anyone have experience with repinning these centers? Two years ago, I treated some of these with alcohol/water. Friction was high, but was normal after the treatment. There was no verdigris two years ago.
I think some have posted in the past that repinning some of the older Young Chang and Samicks has been a success, but I don't remember if there was any mention of verdigris. Seems like that was for the center pin coating problem.
They want giving quotes for repinning, and also for new hammers, shanks, and flanges. I'd love for the repinning to work, as it is far cheaper. But I don't want to have the problem return after another couple of years.
Thanks!
John Formsma, RPT
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John Formsma, RPT
New Albany MS
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