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Roland EP-85
...mber this model if it is only 3 years old. Anyway, the EP models I am familiar with do not have the piano action keys. They are what is called 'semi-weighted' which is advertising speak for ...
I am desperately looking for good feedback on Palatino verti...
... yourself a good tuner to have a look at the piano, perhaps to give better, unbiased insight into why the action will become 'problematic', then this could help you in your decision-making. ...
Charles Walter vs Baldwin
...here. This is totally incorrect, and makes it sound as if you have an agenda. The Herrburger (Langer) action in the Walter is one of the finest built. It's the same action in a Steinway verti...
Winterroth upright: worth restoring?
...ring. Has to be tuned 1/4 lower or things happen. Doesn't hold so well. Felt railing kaput. Action not so good. Keys slightly abused. I love late 19th/early 20th Century instrument...
Ellington Upright
... a beautiful quartered oak (refinished) cabinet, and has a bit of sentimental value to us. It needs some action work as a few keys have failed, and the internal leather straps have deteriorated. ...
Buying a used Yamaha piano from Rick Jones: U1, X, UX1 or YU1?
... shanks are an expensive proposition (like a couple of thousand dollars) and then be prepared to have the action regulated to accomodate the new hammers!!...
1998 Schimmel 125 DN (50 inch) versus New Pramberger JP-131 (52 inch)
... condition and is a handmade Diamond collection. The tone is lovely and mellow, and my husband loves the action. Pramberger is also a great sound - a little brighter, but not handmade, brand name, e...
Steinway serial numbers
...y solutions have been tried from using CA glue to glue the bushings back in place to rebushing the entire action. I'll leave that up to the piano technicians to argue about....
Does it matter if you play the Black key Arpeggios with flat...
...don't believe, in the majority of cases, that hand size really should affect the position. A rolling action up or down with the arpeggio creates nice, smooth, easy lines....
what is the difference between Boston and Kawai?
...he pianos. You should play both and make your own comparisons. If it's important to you, the Kawai action because of the carbon fibers will be more responsive and will have a faster repetition....
My piano doesn't seem to have a serial number. I have search...
Well I have REALLY inspected it and there are no numbers at all on it besides on the action, and that number is all over it. The number is 17017. The number looks almost carved into the wood, and the ...
How to date/value a Lester Betsy Ross
Thanks for the fast response. All the mechanicals are fine, every key plays, action is good. Needs a tune-up (will need one after it is moved anyway), some keys are a tad out of tune and the entire bo...
1880 heintzman upright grand
.... Intricate designs on the front make for a large piece of nice looking timber - but check that the piano action itself is sound and in good order. Trust this helps....
can't locate serial number of my steinway
...r F710 appears in several places, as does the number 1063. Plus, I found an engraved 1927 on part of the action metal frame. I wonder if this is the year the piano was made. I'm confident it&#...
Manufacturer?
... I thouht that it might be a reference to Adam Nickel & son. The Nickel from Wessel, Nickel and Gross action parts company. Since Adam Nickel did other ventures with his son Henri in he piano f...
Shigeru Kawai, wassup ?
... the CIII(the concert grands). And they seem to have a greater depth or roundness to the tone, though the action feels about the same as the C series. I was impressed, however, with the Shigeru mo...
updated question for used yamaha U3.
...that you would experience few problems in this time, particularly if it has already been serviced. The action can feel heavy on these pianos, particularly if you're used to playing on an older...
Is there any way to tell the manufacturer of a baby grand pi...
...feel up to it, you could remove the fall board yourself and see if there are any markings on the keyboard action itself. Post back if you want more information....
Yamaha T121 or U series for young learners
...ngst musicians world-wide. I am familiar with the U-Series - large, solid sounding instrument with a nice action (very important for young learners particularly), with a clear tone. I'm not at...
young chang pramberger upright??
...... 1) Young Chang maskes very good pianos, especially for their price range. I personally find their action to light for my tatses and tone to bright (at least in their grands), but I am sure the...
I have a Charles M. Stieff upright piano with the SN 29502. ...
...39;m a huge fan of Stieff pianos. The are well made with a very solid rim. The Wessel, Nickel and Gross action is well respected and a standard in the industry from the time. I own 3 Stieff pian...
Roland HP 307 vs Kawai CA91
...#039;s no sample stretching. Combined with the superior wooden keys, based on the acoustic Millennium III action, and the audiophile grade soundboard & 6-speaker system, this KAWAI CA93 currently ...
JANSSEN Console
...the bass strings. The hammers look new (almost no groves and almost white, clean). Very 'light' action, awfull sound, not all the dampers raise when depressing the sustain pedal. Very auster...
How to play Legato?
...y release the last note played after your finger on the next note has reached the bed of the piano's action. http://nevertoolatetolearnpiano.blogspot.com/2009/06/ craft-of-piano-playing.html ...
I'm considering buying a 1905 Winter baby grand piano for my...
Hey there guest. Questions about whether a piano is a good buy or not are quite difficult to give a satisfactory answer without being able to see the instrument itself. Pianos don't get bet...
in the $12,000 price range what would you recommend. warm to...
... VERY nice instrument (new), but I would always opt for a grand, not only for the sound, but also for the action and responsiveness (on a good instrument). Trust this helps....
Casio PX130 Keyboard Vs Casio PX120
...duct of the digital piano. Therefore you can not expect a very advanced feeling. For example, the key actions is not like a real piano. The speed of the key is low. HOwever, it is heavier and bett...
Newbie Buying a (first) Digital piano
...ave a Kawai E3 keyboard which I use to input MIDI information into the computer. I really like it for the action and overall feel. You are selecting from 3 instrument manufacturers which are all ex...
Starter Piano: Kawai or Pearl River (plus Knabe question)
... could not tell too big of a difference between them (may be just my untrained ears)... And as far as key/action feeling, I cannot speak for my child, who has no prior experience neither... Please...
What piano works should i study before i take on the chopin etudes???
They're difficult. Remember that the etudes were written both as concert pieces and as exercises, but the difficult thing about many of the Chopin etudes, the skills you need to play them are ...
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