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That's interesting about the shellac! I haven’t experimented much with voicing up, a couple of drops suffices to harden the tone again? The point about hammers self dampening and the damper stopping sustain are definitely useful observations and worth noting. Improving sustain through voicing is something I would like to learn more about I believe it has to do with the angle of the needling being further down the shoulder of the hammer

@ Yes, I had it thinned maybe 1:7 with denatured alcohol. Maybe not good for clients because there is coloration with it (not as much as you might think but still noticeable). On the other hand shellac is mostly reversible with submerging in denatured alcohol overnight so I imagine that could be helpful in some cases. Also nice is that it hardens quickly, as it’s just a case of the alcohol evaporating I think. My procedure on needling is deep on the shoulders focusing on about 1/4” from next to the strike point outward. I put stabs downward outside of that range but I haven’t experimented much on that. And, in cases angle some stabs from the shoulder into the area beneath the strike point. I never ruined a hammer I think but in order to get a feel for the thresholds of useful needling I think one needs to nearly ruin some. Your results in this video sound great to me!

Yes a very satisfying piano to hear that large full sound at the end. .

People don’t realize how hard they are to maintain most techs that are in demand stop maintaining spinets as they are more complicated. It doesn’t work out well for the pianist.

In most cases Samick is an entry level to mid range piano I would recommend a Japanese for more of a long term musical companion. Kohler and Campbell in my recent experience is a slight let better design than regular samcik.

That’s strange to hear mis that the hammer shank breaking? If it is it may be too hard strike a good pianodisc tech can help with adjusting the action

You’re welcome! I hope the video is helpful.

That is wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Keeping one as a memory is a great reason for having one. My intention for the video is to help buyers choosing a new piano or used one. But in the case of a family memory I totally understand, some acrosonic spinets sound nice.

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Yes this was before restoration

Yes definitely a passion for me to work on and view pianos in my mothers home country

That would be a dream

Pin block feels ok larger pins will most likely create enough torque for regular tuning stability. More tests in the shop required before a full conclusion is made for instance trying larger sizes.

Thank you very much! This one had this tone originally it’s difficult to know when to soften and when to leave brighter. Do you have a preference between mellow and bright

The cleaning of bass strings sounds interesting let me know how that goes if and when you get the chance to try it. Thank you for the information and tips, I feel the piano needs a lot or nothing in this case to avoid patching it up and give it a new lease of life. Thanks again for adding great information Charles, hope all is well in CA. Evan

@ Well you understandably have high standards given your father’s shop. When I see this Price & Teeple I guess I’m being what some techs call a “tooner” - willing to do patch type work to get some functionality to keep it going down the road. CA glue is cyanoacrylate, just to be clear. I’ve seen so many visually clean pianos that don’t have clean unisons, I’ll take clean unisons over a shiny visually clean piano any day. And anything to get keys less wobbly, like even cutting in card stock shims behind old worn out balance rail pin bushings. I actually tell people from time to time, King Charles has some old jackets that have been mended, very visible old patches; not everything needs to be shiny and new. On the finish I’d just run around with furniture marking pens to darken and blend those scratches.

I like the idea of always improving a piano even if not perfect I think it’s better than just tuning and going away with a check. If the client won’t pay for a new piano or full restoration I totally understand why CA glue is used. I’ve heard you have to apply a lot is that true?

@ I’ve used it just a couple times on pins as I’m a semi-pro technician at best, but there is a kind of reasonable amount you end up putting on each pin, a drop or several drops. I’m not sure you can get it to wick down more than that, but in any case it can seem like a lot after 200+ pins, yes. You have the piano tilted back, in the case of an upright, (I’ve just used a big stack of pillows underneath) so that the glue drips downward but the fumes do add up and can get you if you’re above looking closely at what you’re doing; but I read it’s not particularly toxic. I’ve tried to just go fast once I start and then you’ve got the whole thing treated within minutes.

This is a long job I may get some help from a local restorer on the damaged wood, the challenge with these older pianos is you really have to very many parts and the wood can become brittle, the video will be presented to the client to see what they might like to do.

That’s interesting I believe from the other comments it was a temporary collaboration

Thank you I am thinking about ways to teach the tips I’ve learnt along the way wrapping my mind around how to explain the idea

Not a sale this one is a clients piano for tuning

It’s a theme that came to me in the moment

Thank you Michael yes enjoying this piano very much. The bass does well for the small size, the tone is mellow and very smooth and pleasant across all registers. Concert pianists, from what I hear, like a little bite to tame on demand.

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Yes that’s right Jose voicing with needles on the shoulders at different angles and peppering the tips of the hammers. The bass I haven’t really touched yet not sure it needs very much mostly the treble needed toning down

Yes definitely the optimum repair would be to rebush especially when very worn. The cricket bats are there to regulate when only moderately worn. Which is why they are adjustable. If you can replace I agree it’s much better thank you for mentioning this

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@@RobertsPianosHouston thanks

Most times there is no replacement from Baldwin just the closest match. Piano techs most times have spares. They need to bore the angle the same and match the size then voice if needed

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Gracias Carlos! 🎹

This isn’t hard in terms of the repair of the bridge countersink a screw pull it together and then raise the strings. In terms of the video the objective is to help people buying spinets on Facebook or from friend relatives when they could easily spend the same and buy a piano that the technicians are more likely to maintain well. Adjust the action with longer keys that play better a bigger soundboard and longer strings all making for a better purchase for the family who probably wants their child to learn on. Some alternative pianos much better and often similar prices Baldwin Wurlitzer consoles and or Samick young chang. Not top end basic middle but good pianos.

It doesn’t vibrate since the feet have rubber pads to absorb the vibration on this brand I’ve had no issues

@@RobertsPianosHoustonI see. Could you share the brand of the stand?

@RobertsPianosHouston Also keen to know mic stand brand for this purpose, not sure a disc base would be good for vibrations. Any info on yours appreciated thanks!

@@helengibson6108 I use the www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002D0KOG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 has rubber pads on the bottom which work well!