@@RobertsPianosHello Marcus. it's a pleasure to watch! I have a question. I dont know if you can answer it now but... I have a 1934 Blüthner 150cm and I want to have the cosmetics restored. So a new Polyester finish (Black gloss) And white nice feeling keys. Its a wonderfull piano woth a gorgeos Sound and I dont want to loose it, but it isnt looking that good and I want it to Look like a new piano. I want to know how much it will cost to = -refinish in high gloss Black -New or restored keys -Regulation of the Action Thanks Dominik
Thanks for the interesting video. So, how do you voice the hammers “up” (not “down” as per video) with just needles and NOT chemical hardener? To make them sound brighter with just needles. This could be an interesting subject of a new informative video.
Thank you for your observation. There is of course still quite a bit if fine regulation to do. The hammers also settle over the first few months of playing so will need another fine regulation in the client's home.
I wouldn't let you anywhere near MY Steinway B, most certainly not with needles in hand. Seriously, driving a needle into the strike point of the hammer is completely pointless and harmful. Most certainly it's not the way to reach a consistent sound quality and even distribution of hammer felt density across the whole range. Who told you to work like that? Georges Amann?
Dear Peter, thank you for your concerned comment. I respect your desire to be really careful with the voicing and I think all those who voice hammers totally agree that it is imperative that we don't voice any deeper than about 1.5mm on the strike point. However, there is no other way to fine-voice, especially for the una-corda pedal, than to voice on the tip. Ulrich Gerhartz, who continually voices concert grands for the world's top pianists, can be quoted as saying exactly the same. However, your concern is really commendable and I thank you for drawing attention to this. Best wishes, Marcus Roberts
@@OE1FEU Thank you for commenting again; this is a really important theme I know, and for many years I was afraid to voice the striking point because so many technicians said you shouldn't. However, I've watched Ulrich too this year, and he was doing just that. I also voiced for Brendel many years ago; it was a great lesson in una-corda voicing. Perhaps others would like to join in this important debate! Marcus
I always have to smile when hearing your "hello" at the start and then you begin to talk about the piano.
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Thank you for all your encouragement over the years, really appreciated it. Glad to put a smile on your face too! Marcus
@@RobertsPianosHello Marcus.
it's a pleasure to watch!
I have a question. I dont know if you can answer it now but...
I have a 1934 Blüthner 150cm and I want to have the cosmetics restored.
So a new Polyester finish (Black gloss)
And white nice feeling keys.
Its a wonderfull piano woth a gorgeos Sound and I dont want to loose it, but it isnt looking that good and I want it to Look like a new piano.
I want to know how much it will cost to =
-refinish in high gloss Black
-New or restored keys
-Regulation of the Action
Thanks
Dominik
Superb!
Beautiful piano.
Thank you for your encouraging comment. Marcus
Thank you very much for another fine informative video...
How can one make an upright piano quieter? Tried voicing, and material behind the piano, as well as room placement.
Thanks for the interesting video. So, how do you voice the hammers “up” (not “down” as per video) with just needles and NOT chemical hardener? To make them sound brighter with just needles. This could be an interesting subject of a new informative video.
Marcus, do you have experience voicing New York Steinway hammers for Model B?
4:32 the hammer on the left sounds a bit softer than on the right.
Are you driving needles into the strike point, doc?
Good lord....
Sorry, I overlooked this comment. Please see the reply to the one above. Marcus
Superb.
Thank you! Marcus
Has the action already been regulated? If so the hammers should all be level. They are all over the place in the video
Thank you for your observation. There is of course still quite a bit if fine regulation to do. The hammers also settle over the first few months of playing so will need another fine regulation in the client's home.
One day...
I'd be curious to know what the restoration cost would be on a 1920's model B in 2021.
I wouldn't let you anywhere near MY Steinway B, most certainly not with needles in hand.
Seriously, driving a needle into the strike point of the hammer is completely pointless and harmful. Most certainly it's not the way to reach a consistent sound quality and even distribution of hammer felt density across the whole range.
Who told you to work like that? Georges Amann?
Dear Peter, thank you for your concerned comment. I respect your desire to be really careful with the voicing and I think all those who voice hammers totally agree that it is imperative that we don't voice any deeper than about 1.5mm on the strike point. However, there is no other way to fine-voice, especially for the una-corda pedal, than to voice on the tip. Ulrich Gerhartz, who continually voices concert grands for the world's top pianists, can be quoted as saying exactly the same. However, your concern is really commendable and I thank you for drawing attention to this. Best wishes, Marcus Roberts
@@RobertsPianos I have actually watched Ulrich prepare a piano for a recital and live recording at Wigmore Hall and he did no such thing.
@@OE1FEU Thank you for commenting again; this is a really important theme I know, and for many years I was afraid to voice the striking point because so many technicians said you shouldn't. However, I've watched Ulrich too this year, and he was doing just that. I also voiced for Brendel many years ago; it was a great lesson in una-corda voicing. Perhaps others would like to join in this important debate! Marcus
@@RobertsPianos You should post this to the technician forum at pianoworld and get some real insights into the matter.
@@OE1FEU Thanks that's a good idea; can you give me a link to that?