Piano Repair Subjects
Mythological Greek Phoenix
Piano Repair Subjects
— by Wes Flinn RPT
Piano Repair Subjects — pictures with explanations
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Important Explanation:
All articles are written from the standpoint that your piano has been inspected, and your RPT has found that you DO HAVE this problem in your piano — then, the pictures and information provided explain that particular problem and the repair process!
All articles are in a:
“Brief” Version — then, over half are also available in a
“Detailed” mini-article Version. Click a “Version” to view.
Index to Pictures About Repairs:
| Category: All Pianos |
Name of Subject or Service: | Version: | SKU: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “ ” | • Acoustic Piano Inspections | Brief | n/a | —– | —– |
| “ ” | • Hammer Filing | Brief | Detailed | 20002 | 10002 |
| “ ” | • Ivory Keyset Restoration | Brief | Detailed | 20003 | 10003 |
| “ ” | • Keytop Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20006 | 10006 |
| “ ” | • Pinblock Treatment | Brief | Detailed | 20007 | 10007 |
| “ ” | • Refelting the Keybed | Brief | Detailed | 20009 | 10009 |
| “ ” | • Cleaning under the Keys | Brief | n/a | 20011 | —– |
| “ ” | • Polishing Keys | Brief | n/a | 20013 | —– |
| “ ” | • Keypin Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20014 | 10014 |
| “ ” | • Rebushing Keys | Brief | Detailed | 20010 | 10010 |
| “ ” | • Tying Broken Strings | Brief | n/a | 20015 | —– |
| “ ” | • Polishing Capstans | Brief | n/a | 20017 | —– |
| “ ” | • Leveling Keys | Brief | n/a | 20025 | —– |
| “ ” | • Worn Sharp Keys | Brief | Detailed | 20026 | 10026 |
| “ ” | • Universal Bass Strings | Brief | n/a | 20027 | —– |
| “ ” | • When to Tune Piano | n/a | Detailed | —– | 00000 |
| Category: Vertical Pianos |
Name of Subject or Service: | Version: | SKU: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “ ” | • Maintenance — Large Vertical | Brief | Detailed | 20032 | 10032 |
| “ ” | • Maintenance — Studio Vertical | Brief | Detailed | 20046 | 10046 |
| “ ” | • Maintenance — Console Vertical | Brief | Detailed | —– | —– |
| “ ” | • Maintenance — Spinet Vertical | Brief | Detailed | 20036 | 10036 |
| “ ” | • Regulation of Vertical Pianos | Brief | Detailed | 20005 | 10005 |
| “ ” | • Bridle Strap Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20001 | 10001 |
| “ ” | • Hammer Butts Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20008 | 10008 |
| “ ” | • Hammer Springs Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20030 | 10030 |
| “ ” | • Hammer Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20038 | 10038 |
| “ ” | • Hammer Rail Overhaul | Brief | n/a | 20039 | —– |
| “ ” | • Damper Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20028 | 10028 |
| “ ” | • Damper Spring Replacement | Brief | n/a | 20029 | —– |
| “ ” | • Bass String Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20012 | 10012 |
| “ ” | • Loose Jack Flanges Regluing | Brief | n/a | 20033 | —– |
| “ ” | • Brass Rail Repair | Brief | Detailed | 20024 | 10024 |
| “ ” | • Bass Bridge Repair | Brief | n/a | 20031 | —– |
| “ ” | • Caster Replacement | Brief | n/a | 20019 | —– |
| Category: Grand Pianos |
Name of Subject or Service: | Version: | SKU: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “ ” | • Maintenance of Grand Piano | Brief | Detailed | 20034 | 10034 |
| “ ” | • Regulation of Grand Piano | Brief | Detailed | 20016 | 10016 |
| “ ” | • Hammer Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20041 | 20040 |
| “ ” | • Damper Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20018 | 10018 |
| “ ” | • Bass String Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20012 | 10012 |
| “ ” | • Repinning and Restringing | Brief | Detailed | 20022 | 10022 |
| “ ” | • Pinblock Replacement | Brief | Detailed | 20020 | 10020 |
| “ ” | • Pin Bushing Replacement | Brief | n/a | 20023 | —– |
| “ ” | • Gluing Loose Ribs | Brief | n/a | 20021 | —– |
| “ ” | • Shank Splicing | Brief | n/a | 20035 | —– |
| “ ” | • Soundboard Cleaning | Brief | n/a | 20042 | —– |