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by robjkennedy
09 Dec 2023, 12:02
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Unisons
Replies: 3
Views: 4207

Re: Unisons

Hi Barry, Love to do the course, but I’m in Australia. If they are videoed, I hope they are made available. The piano tuner has been doing it for 25 years, so he just hears something once and knows what the issue is. Maybe in 25 years I’ll get that good. But at the moment, I just can’t hear how to f...
by robjkennedy
09 Dec 2023, 01:04
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Unisons
Replies: 3
Views: 4207

Unisons

Hi All, Being new to tuning, I'm having issues getting unisions when tuning. Various ETDs say it is on pitch, yet to the ear, they are not. I can get most notes in tune to themself and octaves, but fourths and fifths are all bad. I know this comes with expereince, hopefully, but for now, almost ever...
by robjkennedy
09 Dec 2023, 00:55
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: 'The whippen flange' of the upright piano is loose. How can I fix it myself?
Replies: 1
Views: 2974

Re: 'The whippen flange' of the upright piano is loose. How can I fix it myself?

I had the same issue on my 30 year old Samick. As it is an old, not worth much instrumnet, I took the action out and glued the flange to the wippen. It kept popping out and it's not worth the money to replace those parts. It worked and so far, it's holding together. I assume it is just age and wear ...