How to Disassemble an Upright Piano | HOWARD PIANO INDUSTRIES

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  • @dooleyfan
    @dooleyfan ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very helpful video. Imagine a manufacturer designing something that can be disassembled and maintained easily! Automobile, cell phone and computer manufacturers could learn something from this.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, the modern piano design was perfected and standerdized around 1900. This was long before business men came up with the idea of planed obsolecence.

    • @Thoracius
      @Thoracius ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Desktop computers are like this.

  • @szilszon5721
    @szilszon5721 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks to you, I repaired our piano a few days before my son's exam at the music school

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So glad to hear it! Wonderful news!

  • @Dee-ig8so
    @Dee-ig8so ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing this fantastic tutorial.
    After searching probably over 50 different web sites and utube videos, I finally came across this one which is exactly what I was looking for. Very descriptive step by step explanation. Thank you

  • @michaelpaul9236
    @michaelpaul9236 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A suggestion for additional videos... Spinets have some difficulties that other uprights do not have. Removing the action on a Baldwin Acrosonic spinet is a disaster if the tech does not know to tie down the sticker rail and to tie the hammer rail to the action bracket first. Adjusting damper spoons on a spinet is very hard, as are the backchecks and bridle wires, but there are ways to make it easier. A video on these steps, or maybe a series, would be most helpful. I think Steve did one on replacing elbows and grommets already, but there's more needed. And thanks for your wonderful website, videos and customer service.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the suggestion! We’ll try and keep this in mind for future videos.

  • @psi045
    @psi045 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello. Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I have a Kemble upright. The base of the back of the piano is protruding coming apart. I need your advice as to how to repair it please. Ty

  • @Edmackel-k2k
    @Edmackel-k2k 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    direct and to the point .thank you

  • @AnthonyJames176
    @AnthonyJames176 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was extremely helpful

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

  • @amiraria3714
    @amiraria3714 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for the explanation.

  • @lesliehayman9800
    @lesliehayman9800 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great video, thank you!

  • @abuwao
    @abuwao ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot for sharing this video.
    I have a sohmer & co 45S 1982 studio vertical/upright piano. One of the keys is not returning back when pushed down.
    Do you have a video on how to fix it?
    I will be grateful if you do.
    Thanks a lot
    I anticipate your response.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your comment! This issue is commonly known as a "sticking key" as the key gets stuck down when it is played. We do have a video on diagnosing sticking piano keys here: th-cam.com/video/qCB_etJLVMs/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared. Once you are able to determine which problem you are dealing with, we can help you find a video for your specific issue.

  • @monikabudhiraja9923
    @monikabudhiraja9923 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man - amazing video and awesome instructions!
    I have a piano and it used to play fine. Something spilled on it and now it plays but when I press any key - it gives sound after a few mins. Any idea how can I solve this problem?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It sounds like this is a digital piano. Unfortunately, we don't have any experience with digital pianos.

  • @patrickluken1934
    @patrickluken1934 หลายเดือนก่อน

    do you have videos for 1895 baldwin upright action disassembly?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, the process will be the same. Thanks for watching!

  • @lemaitrethemonk
    @lemaitrethemonk หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the purpose of the black box that is plugged in at the bottom panel of the piano? Thank you for making this video. I am picking up my first upright piano, Yamaha U1, tomorrow. I am super stoked. I do not know how to play piano either. I am either going to fall in love or never want to see a piano again. I am going all in!

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is more than likely a Dammp-Chaser Piano Life Saver System, best of luck!

  • @thomascunniffe9627
    @thomascunniffe9627 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. Great video. My son has a Kranich and Bach old upright piano, looks like the spring on one of the jacks is broken as well as the jack. I don't see an easy way to remove the action like you showed in your video, any suggestions on how to do that for one this old, I think it was made in the 1920's?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  ปีที่แล้ว

      Most upright console and studio pianos have actions that can be fairly easily removed (spinets are a different story). That being said I do know that old Kranich and Bach pianos can have unusual designs. If you could email us some photos of the action perhaps I could give you some specific advice.

    • @thomascunniffe9627
      @thomascunniffe9627 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, will do. @@howardpianoind

    • @thomascunniffe9627
      @thomascunniffe9627 ปีที่แล้ว

      I sent some pics in yesterday to the address on your website, please let me know what you think. Thanks. @@howardpianoind

    • @thomascunniffe9627
      @thomascunniffe9627 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was actually able to get the action removed, easier than I thought when you know what to loosen. Thanks.@@howardpianoind

  • @diynevala
    @diynevala ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I have a 40-year old piano that nobody wants (takes too much space, takes a moving company to move etc.) so I am taking it apart - wooden parts I will burn in my fireplace next winter, metal parts go to recycling center.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, this is a good solution. If you have not seen our new video on this subject you can search for " Why disassemble an upright piano" on Howard Piano Industries Y-tube page.

    • @diynevala
      @diynevala ปีที่แล้ว

      @@howardpianoind Sadly, when I told my father that I am going to get rid of that piano, he insisted on fetching it from me for the grandkids in case anyone wants it... I think it is a waste of time and money to haul it around. Finland is full of these pianos and everyone is giving them away.

  • @mikepettengill2706
    @mikepettengill2706 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a player piano upright with completely spent felt on all the hammers and dampers. Also the Dampers seem very misaligned. Would it be possible to replace the felt on these assemblies but not disturb the player piano hardware in your opinion?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It would only be possible if you can remove the piano action from the piano. Many old player pianos have old rubber tubes that dry rot over time. If this is the case it may be impossible to remove the action without breaking many of the rubber tubes.

    • @mikepettengill2706
      @mikepettengill2706 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@howardpianoind thank you. I will see if that is possible.

  • @ΑριστείδηςΖάχος
    @ΑριστείδηςΖάχος 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That helps to reduce weight and be able to move it from 4th floor or it’s pointless and the main weight is on the rest of the skeleton ?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you remove all the case parts and the action this does help to remove some of the weight but probably less than 20%

  • @saveriosalerno9232
    @saveriosalerno9232 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!!

  • @6uitarbot
    @6uitarbot 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

  • @Thoracius
    @Thoracius ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Our pianos from the 1800s are a little bit different

  • @frq9941
    @frq9941 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there, I'm the proud owner of a Story & Clark piano built in 1919 in Chicago, Illinois and I am trying to sell it. I need a little help finding information about it. If you could help me I would appreciate it very much. I've been following you for a long time. Keep up the good work. Thank you from Barcelona

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello,
      I'm glad you have found our videos helpful. What kind of information about your piano are you looking for?
      Since you already know where it was made and when it was made I may not be able to tell you more than that.