Daynes Music Company label inside this 1954 Lester Spinet (Peay’s): Cleaning underneath the keys: I tuned it 100c flat, cleaned it and fixed terribly bobbling hammers. Now it plays like a piano again!
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Sometimes we discover hidden treasures, other times we discover things that ought to remain hidden! This petrified mouse was inside a piano I worked on today. (My 5-year old asked if it was dead…YEP!)
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Sharpie permanent marker (and tape residue) on piano keytops? …. BEFORE: AFTER: ???????????????????????????????????? 100% Acetone (nail polish remover) took the Sharpie off quickly, but not the scotch tape residue…that took lots of hard finger work! The main downside of using Acetone is that the keys lose their original glossy finish. But then again there probably…
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1918 Bluthner grand that Bob’s mom, who apparently was a very accomplished pianist, bought in 1961 for $1,800. 4 strings per unison in treble (the 4th one is sympathetic). Each string is individually tied. Lots of screws in the soundboard. I can’t figure out if they may have once served a purpose. It seems like…
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It never ceases to amaze me the things I find in pianos! I removed the action, shook it out and this is what ended up on the floor: p.s. NEVER put drinks on top of the piano… (unless it’s a 60 year old beat up Lester that needs to be surplused! ;-))
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International PTG Atlanta Convention Press Release I had an awesome time at the 2014 International Institute of the Piano Technicians Guild in Atlanta, Georgia. (click the link HERE (or above) for the Press Release.) The name tag (picture below) brings back a lot of memories and good feelings to me – and it all represents service that I…
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1920 Steinway M: Treble end: Bass end: New keys, sharps & naturals, will be necessary: And lastly, at some point in time, case refinishing and matching bench:
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This was her mom’s grandmother’s piano. It has been in the family for 100 years! Future rebuild ($9k + refinishing and moving). We’re doing this soon as we just received the green light today!
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Kawai KG-5D s/n 1337491: Purchased new in 1983 this 6’8″ Semi-Concert Grand piano is going to be surplused soon. The model KG-5D is no longer being manufactured, but I did some research and the comparison model being manufactured today is the GX-5 and ranges in price from $30-40k. I tuned and thoroughly cleaned the piano…
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