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A soiled pair of Y-fronts, a dead mouse stuck between bass strings (felt this before spotting it), a wine glass(broken). But, on a more positive note have also found, drugs (class C until quite recently), toning needle holder(quite a nice one) and just last week a tuning lever. Am still waiting for ...

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Being a late seventies Bentley it probably looks, sounds and is crap

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Pianomate, I can't really see myself gluing an ivory back on that way when i'm out on the road tuning and there is one head that has come off. How long would i have to wait for the PVA to dry? That is after waiting for the white paint to dry. I agree that it is much easier with the key removed, but ...

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Hi Joseph, You can buy 'ivory glue' from Fletcher and Newman but I always keep a bottle of super glue gel in my case. The ivory glue is messier and involves the use of a clamp. Just make sure the ivory fronts go back where they came from as they will have a slightly different shape where they join a...

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Fine to very fine wire wool. When working on the top of the bass strings, clean with a downwards motion only if an upright, and away from you if a grand.

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I would hazard a guess that lots of different acoustic upright pianos would fit if moved on their end.

But, to be sure, you could ask a piano mover to have a look at the access you have first.

I would go for acoustic over digital if at all possible.

tuna

....and what happened to poor Teddy's eyes?!

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No matching stool?

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and also replacing all of the tabs

That would be the bloody smoking ban again!

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Hmm....chicken and rabbit stew!

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Was it an upright or grand?

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His world must be getting stranger with each passing day......

ebay item no. 220302305605

Rosendorfer ? ?

Sounds like a load of old rollocks to me.

And a free pair of stockings for an early bid! Very kinky! I wonder if they're his?

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...and possibly a second brand called 'Welmad'?

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The serial number should be around the back of the piano, at the treble end, usually on a gold sticker towards the bottom of the piano. Hope this helps?

tuna

The U3 would be about 4cm deeper than the U1.

Overall I would prefer the smaller of the two, but you can find some very good U3's that would beat the pants of a U1.

If you have the time, it would be best to try out as many as you can, as they can vary in quality by significant amounts.

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Stretched?! Are you sure about that one? It sounds like an unusual technique.

By the way, was that a pawn or porn shop?

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Whale oil beef hooked....

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Does anyone know if there is much of a difference between the Kawai CA-7 and the CA-71?

I think the CA-71 is the newer model?

Thanks

tuna

My Dad went to the RNCB, but in the pre Hereford days, Shrewsbury I think he said. It should be kept open. Is it confirmed Newark IS staying open? I heard they were still waiting for prspective students to apply. Hello to you all! Gill and Barrie, i've spoken to you before, God only knows who the re...

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I would also vouch for Phil Taylors work, he has a few different rebuilt ones at the moment, B, C, D & E I seem to remember.

He taught me in Newark for a while, he's one of the good guys...........

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Openwood, :oops: I didn't know I was yours, but it's so long since i've been to the Bailiwick, if you pay for my travel, i'm all yours! :lol: If the clicks only started when the tuner had left, why not remove the fall (can be a little awkward to replace due to spring at bass end) and look if anythin...

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I think the 'topic' piano is also related to the beast of Shannon.

I did tune a Lindner grand last year, but fortunately, it had a Schwander roller action with wooden keyboard.

Mind you, it only had one leg! A central pedestal leg type thing.

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Was given a mug of tea at one customers house that tasted really sweet, but not in a nice way. I was told they didn't have normal milk, only rice milk. How do you milk a piece of rice?! They said not to drink it if I didn't like it, It didn't get drunk..... Normal milk please, and none of the instan...

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I am based in the Republic of Ireland so all these prices are in euro. In Dublin I know of a tuner who charges €150 and another who charges €130. In rural Ireland the average seems to be around the 100 mark, although I know of someone charging 60, but he's a bit of a John Wayne and once he is at the...

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There used to be a good tuner in the Leicester area called Rupert Taylor, not sure if he's still working in your area.
If the blind tuner can't get to your house, how does he get to anyone elses?

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What?!
Petrof? Dream?

More of a nightmare i'd say.....

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How many of you lot are ex Newark then? I was there '89-'92 Brumtuner! If I was to check your genuine tuner status with Newark, what should I ask John Lord? If 'Brumtuner' attended the college? :lol: Were you there with Ben Nolan and Simon Kelly amongst others? And not forgetting dear Mr Cyril Marri...

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Would any of you informed people know where I could get a replacement left pedal, (half-blow, soft) for a 1977 U3? A school I tune at decided to get their caretakers to move their piano, and somehow they snapped the pedal. The break is on the grey alloy? part, and my expert welder, who boasted befor...

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BS-20 is a tiny bit bigger than a U1, 124cm or 49" in old money, but essentially, it isn't that different to a U1, black and shiny.

Maybe just bigger castors?!

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I think the Kawai KU-10 may be the one being auctioned on ebay by Mark Goodwin Pianos?

It looks clean and has a (rather short) guarantee.

But, IMHO, it would be best to take a trip to see the piano before bidding any big money.

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Indeed, a lady-boy piano tuner!
Can't be too many of those around....

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Suitable for many composers such as Beethoven?

True!

He was the deaf one after all!

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Have just found a cracker of a piano on ebay!

Item number 150217323049

.....I can tell you're tempted!

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You could try www.decalsforpianos.com for good quality transfers. I think the last I bought cost in the region of $18 plus the postage.

Was the Welmar on ebay by any chance?

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A blow job with compressed air? I'd call that a touch kinky and possibly a tad risky!

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Highly unlikely for anything to be seriously broken on a U3 this recent. They are VERY reliable. But, as you would be purchasing this piano privately, and therefore would have no guarantee, why not employ the services of a good local piano tuner/technician, to check out the piano for you? This would...

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....or, you could just get a fishtank that has a stand....

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44587 would suggest around 1980 ?

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Hi Claire, If you are in the Irish Republic and are looking at new Seilers, I can tell you the people retailing them new make virtually double the percentage on a Seiler than they do on a Yamaha. This could be why they are pushing the Seiler? It is for the same reason they push people towards Kawai ...

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Would anybody out there know if it is possible to buy a new action for a 1980's Yamaha C7?

If so, where?

Thanks

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There's a guy up between Liverpool and Southport who polyesters for less than that. Think it was less than 2k to do a C3 last year.

Was a very good job too.

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There is another tuner, not a million miles from me, who hails from Austria. He tuned a piano quite recently, but when the pianist played it, she was very unhappy with the way the bass had been tuned. She questioned the tuner about this, but he said people often queried the way he tuned the bass, bu...

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There is a long established Piano Tuner living near me, who I think could be a bit of a cowboy. I have heard that on several occasions, when arriving at a new customers house, he enquires as to who plays the piano, and what standard they are at. If they are a beginner, he often doesn't bother tuning...

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As to whether the Kawai could be considered good value or not depends on the age, model and condition. If this Kawai is with a dealer in the North, surely it will come with a guarantee? I'm a full time (qualified) piano tuner and technician working in Leinster, I will pm you my mobile no. feel free ...

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Carlberg.........Probably the best grand pianos in the world.

hic !

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Hi, Does anyone know much at all about the Panzer system found in Ernst Kaps uprights? Was it any good or just a gimmicky type of thing? Saw one the other day, serial number 18000 and odd, 1896 according to Pierce's. Somehow, the piano didn't seem that old! Is Pierce's 100% accurate on non USA maker...

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Ebay item no. 320099233246

Any takers?

They're numbered an' all!

What's next on ebay, second-hand centre pins? I can see it now, 'just need filing to a point at one end before re-using'

tuna

'virdgrits in your butt?!'

Is that a piano tuners injury?

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Baz, Will get you next time!

Which area do you live in anyway? Might know of a tuner myself you could try next time you are looking to get your piano tuned......

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Hi,

would anyone have any idea where a 'Hammerstein' upright piano would have been made? It has a Langer action if that helps at all and is modern.

Thanks

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