Here’s a quick Voicing tutorial! I noticed a bright note on a 1951 Poole Piano Co. Spinet sticking out. I’ll show you how “needling” this note evens out the tone. VOICING (VIdeo Transcription) Hey Guys! Here’s a quick little tutorial on voicing. This little spinet here has one note that’s kinda sticking out. Listen. Hear…
It’s official! We had our Grand Opening Party of The Gilded Piano Shop. The groundbreaking was last September 21st. We officially moved in on Feb 13th. And, after getting settled a few months we celebrated our first Grand Opening party in the shop May 15th. One thing we are most excited about is having more…
This beautiful 2004 Yamaha Upright Piano P660 is in perfect condition. Video of our Yamaha Upright Interested in this 2004 Yamaha Upright? Click HERE or call us at (801) 410-0018 This piano has been tuned, and sounds great! It has the classic Yamaha bright tone. This is the furniture-style version Yamaha P660 in Sheraton Satin…
For those of you who don’t think repairing pianos is exciting: Just look at some of the things I find in the pianos I service! Lots of pens and pencils, little toys, wrappers from food, other random objects and yes- I have even found some dead critters! How many pencils can you find in this…
How your piano is like a car Pianos and cars have a lot of similarities. They are both a significant financial investment, can be a way to express your unique personality, and can bring a lot of fun and joy to your life! Did you know that any piano older than 15 years needs much…
What is an RPT? “Registered Piano Technician.” To become an RPT, one must be part of the Piano Technicians Guild and pass three major examinations: First, a Written exam The exam includes tuning theory, knowledge of piano design and technology. Second, a Tuning exam This includes performing pitch raises and tuning with and without…
Hammer Reshaping or “voicing” is part of necessary piano maintenance. Most piano hammers need reshaping several times throughout the life of the instrument. We recommend about every 15 years to keep your piano sounding great. Learn more about Hammer Reshaping and Voicing Piano hammers will become compacted and get deep grooves in them from…
This 1949 Gulbransen Upright is the latest piano from the Gilded Piano Shop! We are really pleased with how it turned out. The customer chose a custom color for this piano (called “dead salmon”) to match her new space. Refinishing is a great option if you have a piano that you love to play…..but The…
Piano Cleaning 101: Spring is just around the corner, the weather is getting warmer and the flowers are blooming! For most of us, we get the urge to do some spring cleaning this time of year. Spring cleaning is a fantastic tradition that allows us to freshen things up in our home and get a…
If you own a piano, you may have experienced a “sticky key”. A sticky key is an “umbrella term” that describes a key that is not working properly. It can make your favorite piano piece difficult to play and make you lose your motivation to keep practicing your piano. Sticky keys can happen occasionally on…