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Hi - just thought id update - ive got the tuner here now, giving it a tune up!! ive just stuck a load of pennies on the middles c and it comes out at 52.5g which is pretty normal, going on what colin said and on the opinion of the tuner. strangely the lower keys do not weigh heavier, they weigh abou...

oh no!!! and now ive found this thread which says my pianos action is rubbish (especially as im paying £980 for it)!! http://www.piano-tuners.org/piano-forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2162 errrr should i cancel the tuning and look into getting the tradesman to take it back, and get a different piano?...

found some pics of another identical piano (different name on cabinet)

http://marketplace.ukpianos.co.uk/Kastn ... 0000002137

the tuner seemed to think there was nothing wrong with it. he was also a pianist and played some really complex fast stuff without any problem. he did say that the dampers were pressing on the strings very hard, and something about springs being tight. he also said that the piano seemed to have very...

Hiya all - just to say in the end i paid for a tuner to come and give me his opinion and he says the piano is in great condition and plays ok. hes gonna come and do a few small adjustments and tune it next week.

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im off on my hols, so i wont get round to doing the coin test and pictures until i get back in a week or so. i think ive decided to get a piano tuner to give me an opinion on the instrument and advise me on whether to try and change it for another one.

w

"The finest piano in the world is owned in The Presidency Of The United States Of America simply the best Steinway has anyone considered is subjective not objective and necessariy so we're told much like the car chase in the French Connection" Its actually quite fascinating (if a little u...

the other piano was a bentley (this one) http://www.sharonmusic.co.uk/product_details.aspx?pid=434&cat=133&page=1 the cabinetry (except the colour) and the hammers/harp etc all looked the same even down to the "red-wax" sticker on the metal frame. Of course even if it was made to a...

The dampers appear to be moving after the hammers do, as you say they are supposed to colin, so its not that. I may try and post a few photos and a video of the insides of my piano and my fingers on the keys etc. thanks for the replies - maybe in the end, the problem will be identified as "user...

I spoke to the tradesman today and he said that there isnt a lot on the piano that could be causing the heavy unreponsive action (he said possibly the dampers moving too soon??), and that some pianos have heavier actions than others - he also said that you dont want it too light anyway. It doesnt he...

ok ive done some reading and my guess is it needs regulation, as the heavy action on the piano makes it very difficult to play softly/quietly. Is this something the tradesmam/technician should have done before the sale (hes given me 6 months warranty) or is this something im gonna have to pay lots f...

Hi all, This is my first post on here, so hello to everybody, and thanks in advance for any replies :) Ive just taken the plunge and bought my first piano. It is a (1980s?) Alisson overstrung upright. I cant find a serial number on it - all i can find is, when i take the kickboard off, i see the num...