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by tz steve
05 Mar 2008, 19:35
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha U3 soft pedal
Replies: 4
Views: 8380

If its brass then it can be brazed, most metals can be either welded or brazed, if not then depending on where the break is you could use a chemical metal. loctite do a really good one called metal set a1(for alloys) or s1 for other ferrous metals, ,


steve
by tz steve
25 Feb 2008, 19:40
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: straight strung vs overstrung
Replies: 1
Views: 4265

straight strung vs overstrung

Hi there, Im looking to get a new piano soon and I saw a restored bechstein 9 on the net the price seems reasonable but noticed its not overstrung, does this make a big difference to the sound? the piano im currently using (an old crane and sons) is straight strung too but its well knackered, Ive lo...
by tz steve
08 Feb 2008, 18:52
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: begginers question
Replies: 9
Views: 12152

Thanks guys,
I'll prob go for a u3 so, would a secondhand 3-5 year old be a better bet than a 70's or 80's rebult one?



Thanks again
Steve
by tz steve
07 Feb 2008, 20:05
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: begginers question
Replies: 9
Views: 12152

Anybody?


Steve
by tz steve
06 Feb 2008, 20:17
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: begginers question
Replies: 9
Views: 12152

begginers question

Hi all, I started playing only recently and have been using an old crane thats been in my front room as long as i can remember and was thinking of getting something a bit more modern that will stay in tune a bit longer, I like the sound and feel of the yamaha u1,u2,u3 and was wondering is there much...
by tz steve
31 Jan 2008, 19:50
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Crane and sons upright
Replies: 1
Views: 4191

Crane and sons upright

Hi there, A piano was passed on to me by my grandmother and id like to try find out the date it was made, Its a crane and sons and the no inside on the left is c + s 9224 Ive also noticed that all the removable parts of the piano have this no penciled on could this be 9 of the 2nd 1924? according to...