Author Archives: Joel

Sultana Projects rented our grand for their Annual Gala featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Tuned a piano last Wednesday for a family with triplets….tuned a piano today(Wednesday) for a different family with triplets…..next Wednesday is going to be Triplet-Family Piano Tuning Day….any family with Triplets can get their piano tuned next Wednesday (9/25/13) for … Continue reading →

The Piano Technicians Guild is an organization that does many things in the Piano Technology area. However, one of the most important aspects is the Accreditation process they offer. Through a series of 3 exams; a written exam, a technical … Continue reading →

The humidity on Delmarva can have some devastating effects on pianos. Rusting strings and pins, sluggish actions & keys, even mold and mildew. Here’s a relatively new(under 15 years old) Young Chang Studio that lives near the Wicomico River. That’s … Continue reading →

Many spinet pianos have plastic elbows at the bottom of the lifter rod. (The lifter rod connects the end of the key to the action.) Over time, these plastic elbows can break, causing those keys not to function properly. And … Continue reading →

We (Salisbury Music & Instrument Repair) moved this piano for the client back in the summer. A bit later I returned to tune it and do some minor repair/action work. It is one of the most exquisite pianos I have … Continue reading →

Cleaning inside a Weber Grand. Pulled the action and cleaning under the strings.   I have 3 of these little felt covered squeegees…I can slip them between the strings to clean the top of the soundboard.   Some of the … Continue reading →

Left Pic – All the washers and stuff for under the keysRight Pic – All the keys are back in All put back together   In the clients home

Today we received our new grand piano tilter from Moon Dog Manufacturing. The yellow bracket thingey bolts in place of the lyre(pedal) assembly. Then the piano can be easily rolled onto it’s side. I’ll be sure to post some pics … Continue reading →

Left Pic – Old key felts, some intact, many mouse eatenRight Pic – Pulling off the old felts Left Pic – Replacing key felts with my high tech pusher downerRight Pic – Now the front row Left Pic – Front … Continue reading →