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by sarky
30 Sep 2003, 09:52
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Spencer Piano
Replies: 16
Views: 26376

yikes!

3-in-1, good grief. I cant laugh too much, to be honest - before I read Reblitz I freed up two *really* stuck keys with WD40 not knowing any better. when I did know better having read the bible twice - I completely dismantled that section of the action and cleaned off all the residue lest it gunk up...
by sarky
29 Sep 2003, 09:38
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Spencer Piano
Replies: 16
Views: 26376

indeed. - Arthur A. Reblitz darn it. thats what happens when you try to remember a books author by memory. believe me I approach the strings with extreme caution - the book has enough warnings about 22 tons of force to even make me consider paying the tuner to do it (but where would be the fun in th...
by sarky
26 Sep 2003, 12:21
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Neumeyer Berlin piano
Replies: 3
Views: 15949

more details

manufacturer: neumeyer, berlin piano: overstrung, overdamped I have the action number at home, and the makers names (and I think ther serial number) is written on the side of a few of the keys. Least I think its the serial number as a five digit number - I can have a look though and check again. In ...
by sarky
26 Sep 2003, 09:55
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Spencer Piano
Replies: 16
Views: 26376

re: its not rocket science

agreed its not. I am definately not any expert on this - my piano is the only one I have ever got my hands dirty with. However,,, Me recommendation to any would be amature like me is - know what you can and cannot do. In my opinion Berlitz should have a five spanner rating to let people judge how ha...
by sarky
25 Sep 2003, 13:20
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Neumeyer Berlin piano
Replies: 3
Views: 15949

Neumeyer Berlin piano

Has anybody got any information or a url about the makers of my piano? ta.
by sarky
25 Sep 2003, 13:17
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Spencer Piano
Replies: 16
Views: 26376

possible birdcage

did he say why? if you have a birdcage action you can see the vertical wires to the whippens on the front of the action. reason I ask is that I have a birdcage action piano through no fault of my own. I got it free from a car boot sale last year via my girlfriend - having not played the piano for a ...