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Need some help ? Having read the above, and you wish to proceed with the first steps then give us a call on 020 7935 8682 to discuss the ways forward -
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Inspection & Discussion This is where either one of our senior directors, or technicians will visit you to view your piano and carry out a thorough inspection and test to see exactly what NEEDS to be replaced or repaired. They will at this time discuss with you further options and give their recommendations. -
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Agreeing the Work You will in a few days after the visit, receive a detailed report on the condition of your piano, together with our recommendations regarding either its overhaul or its entire restoration. Only the parts which NEED to be attended to will be quoted for, and at each step you will be advised accordingly.
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The Strung Back The Strung Back comprises of five primary sections which are the Bracings, the Cast Iron Frame, the Tuning Plank, the Soundboard and the Strings.
The Bracings rigidly support the other three and prevents buckling occurring
The Tuning (Wrest) Plank which holds the tuning pins tightly in place resisting in excess of 20 tons of pressue
The Cast Iron Frame which bears the brunt of the pressue exerted by the strings
The Soundboard which is resposible for magnifying and resonating the sound produced by the strings
The Strings which when struck by the hammers produce the sound
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The Action & Keys Briefly stated, the way a piano action works is that the down pressure on a key is converted to a forward motion of the hammer towards the strings. The hammer travels five times as far and approximately four times as fast as the front end of the key does, the key travel being only about 3/8 of an inch at its front edge. This is accomplished through a remarkable system of levers and pivots which, for a quality piano, must be adjusted to the utmost accuracy, making the action so responsive to the player's touch on the keys that there is almost no limit to the musical effects obtainable. For a better, more natural leverage, piano keys slope slightly downward towards the back and become level when the key is depressed. -
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The Casework The Case of the piano is the outer wooden cabinet that houses all the components and adds aesthetic beauty to the piano.It must be strong and durable and should be constructed of very hard woods. Most are made up of laminated construction in order to add more strength. In fact, solid wood cases have been extremely rare in piano construction at any point in history because such a piano would be less likely to endure over time. The most common woods used are maple, mahogany and luan. A very popular feature in pianos today is the finishing of the wooden case with a material known as polyester. This adds an extreme lustre to the finish known as high polish. However, there is still a great deal to be admired in the more traditional finishes.
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