Piano Restoration
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Pianos we have restored.
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Bechstein model B 6ft 7in 1911 Fully restored
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Assessment of a fine "Green Framed" Broadwood upright piano c1915; cf Bechstein & Yamaha
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Knight K10 1978. Comparison with other Knights and fine small pianos.
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Which is better? A reconditioned or a fully restored Bechstein model 10?
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Lipp grand 5ft 9in video 2 of 2. Work Done: shim soundboard, repin and restring:
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SOLD: video 2 of 2 Ibach 4ft 9.5in baby grand fully restored - work done:
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SOLD: video 2 of 2 Ibach 4ft 9.5in baby grand fully restored
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Blüthner 5ft baby grand 1935 cf 1975 5ft 6in Bluthner. Which is better?
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Fully restored Bösendorfer 190 grand piano. Touch weight.
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The best upright action ever made? Can it be made today?
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SOLD: Fully restored Steinway grand 180cm, 1901
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SOLD: Fully restored Bechstein 200cm grand 1896 rosewood
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Bluthner upright piano, 1923; world's best upright piano action
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Bluthner upright piano, 1923, fully restored; world's best action
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Assessment of a Richard Lipp grand piano 1909 5ft 9in; video 1 of 2
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Assessment of a Bluthner style IV 5ft grand piano 1936
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Test your own piano: touch, tone and stability; can it be improved?
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SOLD: French polished (30 coats) Bechstein 6ft 7in grand piano 1925
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Video 2 of 2: refinements to Yamaha G2 1975 + testing your piano
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Video 1 of 2: Surprising issue on Yamaha G2 170cm grand 1975 + testing your grand
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2nd of 2: AFTER POLISHING: Rosewood Bluthner 6ft 11in grand piano 1898
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Bosendorfer 200 1927 fine tuning and regulation of stop rail
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Fully restored Bechsein V 200cm 1896 rosewood
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SOLD: Very small 4ft 8in (142cm) Bechstein grand: model S 1938
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Steinway model B 6ft 11in grand piano 1925; recondition or fully restore?
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Bosendorfer 170, Bluthner IV, Steinway B & Bechstein V grands
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Marking the hammers to adjust the una corda pedal - part 1 of another video
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SOLD: Restored Bechstein 6ft 7in grand piano c1901
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French polished rosewood restored Bluthner 6ft 11in
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Assessment of a Steinway upright 1903
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Restored Bluthner 7ft 7in grand piano 1905
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Comparison: Restored Steinway model O rosewood 1912 vs black 1905
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Assessment of a Brinsmead upright piano c1916
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Fully restored Steinway model O; thoughts on voicing hammers
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SOLD: Fully restored roller action Bluthner 6ft 3in grand c1905 rosewood
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Steinway 5ft 7in model M 1930 grand piano: mahogany or black?
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Restored German vs modern upright pianos.
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Before and after transformation of a Bechstein model A grand piano 1910
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SOLD: Grotrian Steinweg 223cm concert grand 1985; hammer voicing
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AFTER THE CONVERSION: Ibach 1905 overdamper to underdamper
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Weighting problem solved!? Much better result than expected.
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Fully restored 200cm Bechstein grand piano 1897 in concert venue
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Can you help solve the problem? Extremely heavy action on fully restored Bechstein IV.
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Assessment of a very fine Grotrian Steinweg 130 upright piano 1926
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Assessment of Steinway model K upright 2008 - some surprises!
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Comparison between an unrestored and fully restored Bechstein model III 7ft 10in
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SOLD: Bluthner style VIII grand piano; fully restored by Bluthners in 2013
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Ibach grand piano 180cm 5ft 11in 1910 rosewood
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Comparison between Steinway model M and Bosendorfer 170 - both 5ft 7in long
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Assessment of Steinway K upright piano 1927 in mahogany
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Bosendorfer 170 1927 Restored by Bosendorfer in 1991/2
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Weakening the una corda spring on Steinway grands
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Assessment of Saville upright piano 1920/30
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RENTAL ONLY: fully restored Bosendorfer Strauss 170 c1911
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Before restoration of Schiedmayer 190cm grand piano c1881 video 1 of 2
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Freeing off keys on a Bosendorfer 170 grand piano; applying dry lubricant.
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Chappell 1921 before and after (see 10m 40s); APOLOGIES FOR VIDEO QUALITY
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Does this piano need restringing? Thoughts on this and other pianos.
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Comparison: Bechstein 2m 1886 and 1903; + Bluthners, Steinways
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Restored Bluthner style V 5ft 9in grand piano rosewood 1908. Please also read below:
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Assessment of Schweighofer upright piano in Argentina
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Repinning an upright piano; applying French chalk or Talc.
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NEW INVENTION: Katz Klips, the solution for upright pianos without bookholders.
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BEFORE AND AFTER: Bluthner 6ft 3in grand repolished and original legs and lyre replaced.
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BEFORE AND AFTER: Budget reconditioning of a Feurich upright piano c1899 + String Splicing
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Comparison between some of our best upright pianos
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SOLD: Restored 1890 Bechstein model V 6ft 7in grand + some finishing touches.
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German uprights: Grotrians, Steinways, Lipp and Kaps compared
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SOLD: Surprise: Grotrian 189cm grand 1981 before and after reconditioning - with a helpful surprise!
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Bluthner style VI 5ft 9in grand piano, 1924, in rosewood
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Fine fully restored Bechstein 6ft grand piano 1909 rosewood
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BEFORE AND AFTER: Action conversion from a Bluthner patent to modern roller; style VI 1912
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Steinway, Bechstein, Bluthner and other grands in stock 27th April 2017
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Assessment for restoration of a model IV(4) Bechstein upright piano 1894
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The significance of soundboard cracks on pianos
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BEFORE RESTORATION: Bechstein model V 1902 grand just into stock
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Comparison: Grotrian 125 1925 and Bosendorfer 130 1993 upright pianos
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Before and after restoration: Grotrian Steinweg 120 upright piano 1927
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SOLD: Bluthner style 9 6ft 11in 1909 - fully restored and French polished
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Does a cracked soundboard mean my piano is ruined?
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Bluthner overdamper conversion to underdamper - first part
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Comparison restored Bechstein and Bluthner upright pianos
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Assessment of a Schiedemayer straight strung underdamper upright piano + resetting tuning pins
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SOLD: Surprising Steinway model O 1907
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5ft Yamaha GA1 and GB1 vs Bluthner and Kawai baby grand pianos
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Fully restored vs reconditioned Bechstein 6ft 7in
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Wonderful Bechstein Model V Upright Piano - New Wrestplank, etc
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Assessment for restoration of Bechstein grand piano model Va c1901
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Assessment for restoration of Steinway model O 1913
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Bechstein model 10 upright piano c1913. Free assessment in transit
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Free assessment in transit of Steinway model O grand piano c1904
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Fully restored Bluthner Style 9 7ft grand piano in rosewood before applying polish
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Pitch raise from A437 to A441 of a Bluthner style 4 grand piano
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Restoration process of German Steinway model A 1917 by Roberts Pianos
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Tied actions on Bechstein grand pianos
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Una corda hammer toning or voicing on a fully restored Steinway model O
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Upright pianos styles: Overstrung, Straight-strung, Under-damped or Over-damped. Text summary below:
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Comparison between two restored Steinway model O grand pianos
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Fully restored Bosendorfer 170 small grand piano of highest quality
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Reconditioned Yamaha C7 grand piano from Roberts Pianos
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Solving Underfloor Heating Problems With Pianos
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Steinway grand piano restoration by Roberts Pianos
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Steinway model O grand piano voiced by Franz Mohr
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The significance of soundboard cracks on pianos
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Full restoration of Steinway grand pianos Oxford
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Roberts Pianos: French polished rosewood Bluthner style 8 grand piano 1899
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Roberts Pianos: Steinway upright piano, restored and French polished in oak
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Yamaha GB1 baby grand piano; why the fixed music desk?
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Steinway model A grand piano No.67374 c1889 was restored by Roberts Pianos in 2009.
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BEFORE RESTORATION: Yamaha concert grand 275cm made in 1978.
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Some recent pianos in stock since January 2020 - Steinway, Bluthner, Yamaha, Welmar, etc
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Extremely worn grand piano hammers being replaced
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Assessment for work on a Steinway model O grand piano c1980
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After restoration of a Schiedmayer 189cm grand piano c1881 video 2 of 2
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Assessment for reconditioning of Knight 1959 + a look at a Knight brochure dated 1966.
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Assessment of Knight K10 46577 1969 and Aeolian 26803 1910? upright pianos
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Unusual mouse damage to a Welmar upright 1989.
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Fully restored and French polished Bechstein 6ft 7in grand model V (5) in burled walnut, c1895
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Assessment for restoration of a Bosendorfer grand 197cm c1927 with Chinoiserie casework
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Restored Bechstein 6ft 1909. cf Feurich 179 & Yamaha C3. Use jump links below:
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Bluthner 5ft grand 1934 + unusual problem + touch weight - save time: use jump links:
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Removal of a Steinway model O grand piano; hygiene precautions during lockdown. Use jump links:
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Bluthner style IV 150cm 1935 cf. Essex, Bosendorfer, Yamaha, Feurich. Jump links below:
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Before and after fitting new hammers on a Bluthner 5ft 6in grand c1929. Jump links:
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Steingraeber overstrung under-damped AND over-damped! Please see the links below:
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Choosing a piano in the UK: best makes, tone, stability and touch. Please see also jump links below:
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Before and after restoration of a decorative Bord 160cm grand piano, 1924; See jump links below:
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Before and after restoration of a decorative Bord 160cm grand piano, 1924; See jump links below:
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Assessment for reconditioning of Bechstein model 10 upright piano 1903. Use links below to shorten:
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Measuring key bed to string for action regulation. Technicians: please share your ideas too!
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Fully restored Yamaha concert grand piano 1978: Like a new piano and lasting as long:
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Grotrian Steinweg 192 grand piano c1988. Stored for about 25 years with disastrous results! Now.....
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Steinway model K 1904 vs new Feurich 122 + Yamaha U3H 1972
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Assessment of a Julius Feurich upright piano 1924 mahogany + reface or replace hammers? Please read:
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Assessment of a Bluthner style V grand c1908 + some typical Bluthner grand issues
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Assessment for restoration of a W.Hoffmann 170cm grand c1982, with regulation measurements inside.
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Very short 4ft 5in Gors & Kallmann baby grand piano c1930; warm and responsive:
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Assessment for restoration of a Bluthner 5ft grand 1935 + turning bass strings to improve tone.
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Assessment for restoration of a Bechstein model A grand piano c1909 + finding the serial number
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Assessment of a Bluthner style VII grand piano 1894 + thoughts about soundboard cracks:
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Horizontal mortiser milling piano keytop
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Brigham Larson gives a tour of his "Piano Key Top Shop"
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Assessment of a Steinway old Model A c1894
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Grotrian Steinweg upright 1904 repolished light rosewood
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Fully restored Bechstein model V grand 200cm vs Yamaha C7 220cm & Feurich 179
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Fully restored Bechstein model IV 220cm grand 1894 cf. Steinway 180cm & Bluthner 192cm:
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Assessment for restoration of a Blüthner style VI grand piano c1913
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Before restoration of a Blüthner style VI grand piano c1913: for a video after restoration -
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Steinway model A 185cm 1929 rosewood. cf Bluthner 1920 190cm & Bluthner 190 1892
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Bluthner IVa 5ft 5in grand piano 1934 mahogany. Fully restored including wrest plank.
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After polishing out scratches on a bright black restored Bluthner 6ft 3in grand; please also see:
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Restored Bechstein 6ft 7in c1885 rosewood + serial numbers under/behind Bechsteins:
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Fully restored and French polished Bluthner 6ft 11in grand piano 1909
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Bluthner style VIII 6ft 2in grand piano 1935 fully restored. This is a very rare piano:
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Bechstein Model S 4ft 8in mahogany. cf Bluthner 5ft 5in. + showing main action regulation:
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Transforming a 1910 Steinway grand: before and after French polishing. Why did it have fake grain?
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Making of a copper wound bass string by Billy at Humphrey Lees in Canterbury UK
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Fully restored and French Polished Steinway K upright piano 130cm 1904. Lots of legroom!
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Bechstein 200cm model V grand c1885 rosewood. Fully restored and French polished
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Refinements to a 2003 Steinway model M 170cm grand piano: voicing the hammers for una corda pedal.
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Bechstein V 6ft 6in grand c1899 fully restored + marking the hammers with carbon paper:
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Common problem on Bechstein uprights made before 1902: tuning pins loose; needs new wrest-plank
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Bechstein model III c1897 + replacing wrest plank or tuning pins vs. using CA glue
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How do you use CA glue to tighten tuning pins? + thoughts on larger pins and replacing wrest plank.
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Restored Bosendorfer 200 1924, mahogany case cf. Bechstein 220 and Bluthner 190.
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1975 Steinway model B 210cm fully restored + how the sostenuto middle pedal system works:
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Assessment for fire damage to restored Bechstein M 1925.
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Assessment of a Blüthner style VII grand piano 190cm + original bass strings vs. new ones
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After restoration: Bluthner 5ft 7in grand piano 1913 + Polyester vs. hand finishing on black pianos:
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Fully restored Steinway grand 185cm 1889 rosewood + low up-weight + hammer hinge lubrication. Sold
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Fully restored Steinway grand 185cm 1889 rosewood + low upweight + hammer hinge lubrication. Sold.
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Assessment of a Richard Lipp upright piano c1908 + discussing difficult restoration decisions.
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Assessment of Bechstein V upright 1898; Common wrest plank problem on Bechstein uprights before 1902
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Fully restored Grotrian 192 grand piano c1988.
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Bechstein model III 240cm grand piano c1892 fully restored + fine regulation and voicing
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Before and after restoration of a Grotrian 192 c1988 which was stored badly for about 25 years
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Grotrian Steinweg 220cm grand piano c1923 + regulating split wedge dampers.
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Assessment of a Grotrian Steinweg upright piano 124cm c1919 + re-weighting keys.
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Assessment for restoration of a Bechstein model II upright piano, c1892 + replacing the wrest-plank.
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Assessment of a Broadwood "Green Frame" upright piano c1915 - one of the best Broadwood uprights.
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Assessment of a Bluthner style IV baby grand piano c1933 - replacing hammers transforms a piano.
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Assessment of a Bluthner style VII 190cm grand piano c1893
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Assessment of a Grotrian 160 c1927 grand piano to restore: Is the underlying tone good enough?
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Bechstein model V upright c1898 after full restoration. Link below before restoration:
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Bluthner 5ft grand c1933 - comparing it with a French polished Bluthner.
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After restoration of a Bluthner patent action 1925
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Making the down-weight even on a Steinway 1924 upright + acoustic vs. digital Yamaha NU1 piano.
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Lorry crashed into a music room. Assessment of damage to this Feurich 125 upright piano.
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Grotrian Steinweg 160 5ft 3in baby grand; fully restored + unique repetition spring.
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Full restoration of a Broadwood Barless grand piano c1904. Interim video before polishing
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For more images see video: "Pedals too high?...."
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Assessment for restoration of a Steinway model K c1935 + unique Steinway "H" flanges:
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