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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.

Good question I can’t say I’ve tried a more modern one many grands hardly ever see upright steinwsys mostly yamaha U1’s etc. I would recommend checking with a local tuner for weight of keys action condition and tuning torque / tone

@@RobertsPianosHouston Thank you so much for your response.

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.

Thanks for listening

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

1978 Korean Samick upright sound example th-cam.com/video/Wmu0psqrQHE/w-d-xo.html

@@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

Thank you, you are very kind! 🎹❤️

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?

Thank you Le Maitre please send me an email at info@robertspianoshouston.com. I rarely do this job at the moment as I’m cutting down on pianos I think will need it to begin with however they are so common I assume one will come up relatively soon. Evan

This is not something I’ve heard of before I would avoid products generally on the strings but happy to learn more. Have you read anything on this? Kind regards Evan

@@RobertsPianosHouston…certainly wouldn’t put any oil or wax near the pins but in my experience in the UK strings rust too easily. I wipe the strings with a light oil to protect them from rust as it’s a big job to remove rust and shine them up again. I can’t see any harm in doing this carefully as it’s unlikely to affect the acoustics. 😊

Great to hear from you Joseph, Cavendish are making pianos to what looks like a high quality of precision embarrisingly I haven't tried one, I would love to next time I'm in the UK. 1066 pianos are making a line of pianos www.edelweisspianos.com with quite unique cabinets, we played a couple at Harrods in London on my recent visit. Knight and Welmar made good quality pianos in this category of 'European uprights'. Hope all is well. Evan

Thank you for adding your knowledge here Joseph, I didn't know that it's possible the tapering could (as you say potentially) cause distortion, I will look out for this, just been offered a Steinway M. As for the GS-40, it's quite bright, do you like a brighter tone to play it down when needed, yet get power from, or do you preffer a smoother more mellow tone? I'm tempted to tone it down in a few days. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. Best from Houston, Evan

Finally sat down to play through by ear I believe it’s in A mayor

Thank you 🙏🏻

With a difference of 4 inches I would say the taller as long as the touch is as good as what is making you sway towards the shorter one? Is it the touch. Sometimes the woods are better on one piano from the other or the craftsmanship can vary

@@RobertsPianosHouston Thank you for your reply.. To be honest it's only because a customer of mine happens to have a pristine 44-46 inch Samick that she is trying to gift to someone, and I'm happy to take it off her hands, however I don't want to end up with a piano that I am not satisfied with because I already out grew my current piano which is 47 inch high (Baldwin Hamilton)

Hamilton pianos when in good shape (hammer alignment and no hard leathers and checked) can have a richer tone from my experience than some or most samicks. However it’s a condition question tone and touch best to ask a local tuner for a quick check mechanically etc

Very interesting Charles thanks again for great insights

Sad to hear about loosing your GS-50, this piano is very special, a concert pianist is currently interested, trying to find a way to but this or a black ebony G2 we have in stock, it has been interesting to watch him compare both the G2 much more mellow. Evan

It’s an improvisation I believe in Gm 🎹

Muchas gracias amigo de todos!

Thank you for the information this Schimmel model is rather special and thank you for the date it makes sense with the information that has been commented thank you for confirming. Now I am curious as to the sound and touch of a Feurich made model.

Thank you Michel that’s very interesting indeed

Schimmel uses Renner actions and the piano in the video had a Renner action. The Hammers did not have a manufacturers mark on them. Usually manufacturers are using Renner actions with Renner hammers as the actions usually come from Renner with hammers on them.

@@jacobneal5388 Thanks for the clarification. On Schimmel website only the Classic and Konzert series have Schimmel action made by Renner. For the Fridolin and the Wihlem they are Schimmel action, no mention of Renner. My guess is that they have their own spec but uses Renner reputation. There's some magical words in the piano industry: Handcraft, Renner action, solid spruce soundboard, Abel hammer, Roslau string. If you come with something different, it's harder to sell...

@@jacobneal5388 Thanks for the clarification. I don't know how you were able to recognize it from the video. I'm not a technician, more a fan of acoustic piano. By the way, the high hand Schimmel piano (Konzert and Classic series) are using Schimmel Action made by Renner. The Wilhem and Fridolin have Schimmel actions. I guess Schimmel have their own spec and rides on Renner reputation and craftmanship. There are some magical words in the piano industry: German, handcraft, solid spruce soundboard, Renner action, Abel hammer, Roslau string...

@@michelprimeau4531 Renner actions always have a decal in the center of the action. Yes Schimmel has Renner build the action to their specs and the actions are regulated in the Schimmel factory.

The acrosonic does sound better than most spinets however as a pianist the leverage and lack of tonal color and clarity I have seen people pay $500-700 for a spinet then $300-500 for delivery add a full regulation of strings and grommets etc a few hundred more you can buy a young Chang upright or similar quality. I made this video after seeing a family buy a spinet for a total of close to a thousand dollars. The pins were loose they could have bought a Baldwin console or similar. Hopefully it helps people avoid buying. I tuned an acrosonic last week I wouldn’t say it was a good piano for the teacher teaching with it but I served her explained options for upgrading. It’s all about guiding people something that will be more enjoyable to play mechanically and tonally rather than looking down on a spinet a young pianist cut their teeth on