Last week I shared a post about a piano that I picked up which was met with a wide range of reactions ranging from abject disgust at the prospect of trying to breath some life into an old piano to metered optimism.
Here are some quotes from the piano technician who is cleaning/ assessing its current condition.
“Hi, good afternoon. It’s essentially what we discussed over the phone. The action needs replacing, and the soundboard has multiple cracks. Overall, the piano would require a full restoration to bring it back to top condition. For now, I’d recommend just enjoying it as it is, and when you’re ready to address those items, we can take care of everything at that time.
The hammers are really deeply grooved. That would be a good place to start.
We measured the pin torque at 50-60 inch pounds. It means that it’s likely tight enough to hold pitch but not very tight.”
This is exactly what I expected! And I’m stoked about it. I think this will be a long project but as I said in my last post there is something magical about things made long ago and I would love to continuously improve the piano over time. Probably starting with the hammers.
Thanks for taking the time to contribute to the last discussion and this one!