Piano Repair Made Easy

In this chapter you will discover how to fix sticking notes, repair broken keys, replace chipped or missing ivories and many other repairs related to the keyboard.

There are many moving parts in a piano action, any of which may need repair from time to time. This chapter deals with how the various parts of the piano action function and how to repair them when they get out of adjustment or cease to work properly.

I have also included a drawing of an upright and a grand piano action with all of the parts identified to make it EASY for you to follow each piano repair procedure accurately.

It is very important for the damper action to be working properly or you will have all kinds of unwanted sounds coming from your piano.

Here you will discover the proper methods of adjusting the piano dampers so that you can really enjoy your piano music.

Piano strings can break, buzz, rattle and make all kinds of strange noises. Do you know what is making your piano sound so tinny? Find out here in this chapter. It will be a pleasure playing your piano again.

What should you do if your piano has a cracked soundboard? Throw it away? You might be surprised at my answer in this very important chapter dealing with the proper repair of the soundboard & bridges.

What in the world is "Trapwork"? Well, all it is, is the various parts that make the pedals work properly.

Have you ever had a squeaky pedal? Isn't it annoying? This can be one of the most difficult problems to locate...but not with the help of the detailed instructions I provide in this very informative chapter.

Well. there had to be a chapter for this category! A piano is a very complex instrument and there are many things that may need attention from time to time.

If you come across a piano repair difficulty you cannot resolve, remember, that I am only an email away - 2 hours of FREE consultation. How's that for a bonus!

Also, in this chapter I deal with caster repairs. I am giving you FREE PLANS to build your own piano tilter so that one person can easily tilt a piano over on its back for caster repairs, etc.