Cleaning a gross public piano in the Chicago Airport

[@PianoDoctor]

Learn piano with flowkey: go.flowkey.com/pianodoctor It’s helped me a ton to get inspired to play piano again, and I hope you’ll try their 7 day free trial to see how much fun it is :)

[@Audion]

Sticky substance is sugar as straight alcohol tastes horrid and requires sugar to make it palatable.

[@AliceMulherin-i8x]

2nd! I love your vids!

[@kateapple1]

Hey so booze doesn’t dry down like that 😂it epoxy glue. They must have tried to glue down the sound board. Alcohol just evaporates bc its mostly alcohol 🍷 😅

[@kateapple1]

@@Audionnope

[@jeffdemuro4208]

Very cool to watch

[@OmegaAlpha97]

I work for United at Chicago ohare, and I frequently walk past this piano at C17. I want to let you know that passengers and even flight crew members frequently play music on it now! Thank you for bringing a new life to the piano!

[@cloud-tsb]

you have a furry pfp and your name is omegaalpha97. there is no way you are even an adult.

[@FriedTendi]

you should get them to put a no drinks sign up to help prevent future damage

[@DEATHBYFLYINGCDS]

@@FriedTendi The video says they literally did that

[@N942UW]

@@FriedTendiSomeone didn’t finish the video… come on….

[@joehuffman7410]

@@FriedTendi Come on chicken tendi you’re supposed to be crispy, not sawft.

[@CCABPSacsach]

11:36 “No drinks near piano please!” Must be the biggest character development to happen to a piano

[@fendi-bull8167]

The airport should make a disclaimer about it, because when sweet drinks turned into goo? it's more a hassle than a small problem.

[@blackbird3327]

​@@fendi-bull8167 Sweet syrups are annoying adhesives I know the feeling, I fought a similar problem on my game controllers

[@MidoriMushrooms]

@@blackbird3327 one of my friends had his gamecube controllers destroyed by the entire Smash Bros community in california because he would take them to every local and people would come into his house to play them. Those things were clogged up with some terrible stuff. Took a lot of isopropyl alcohol and patience to get them working again but they still work.

[@taylormbp]

😂 I love this comment.

[@chrismckay3868]

which is funny as it is plastered all over with Bacardi logos lol

[@jamesmillora2668]

I don’t know if you remember me but I came up to you that day when you were cleaning this piano and asked you when it was going to be done because I wanted to play it. You had asked me if I knew how to play the piano and I said that I did. You then told me that there was another piano in the other terminal and I thanked you for that information. I had no idea that you were recording this and that you had a KZbin channel. I happen to come across this video by accident, and I’m glad I did! I am following your channel now.

[@PianoDoctor]

I remember you! That’s so cool you found this video :)

[@kateapple1]

That’s odd… bc he has a bot account 😂

[@Kamilyadames_supersonic54]

What you mean bot account😅 don’t get it

[@Kamilyadames_supersonic54]

@@PianoDoctor i love this video ❤ it makes my day happy 😊

[@michaelsmith697]

He’s a very talented boy and will go far in the piano tuning world!

[@goldsilverrain]

Just passed through Chicago O’Hare and someone was playing beautifully on it! Thanks for restoring life back into the piano so I could enjoy what might have been a boring transit!

[@Oldtimerider]

Cool! As an airline pilot, I walk by that piano all the time. Well done!

[@PianoDoctor]

That’s awesome! Small world I guess :)

[@kajem575]

You walk by as an airline pilot? Very odd.

[@JoeyKottman]

@@kajem575 pilots walk around the airport sometimes too, they're also apart of layovers too.

[@kajem575]

@@JoeyKottman You fail in reading context and comprehension.

[@bertjesklotepino]

@@kajem575 from my perspective: you took this comment serious. How big are the odds of a real airline pilot watching this specific video and actually having walked by this piano all the time? Only on youtube you meet people who claim this this or that..... and no way for anyone to verify it. Small world? Or just AI bots working on the emotions? Cool, as a mathematician, and a science guy, i walk by this piano all the time. Well done! (this comment on a video like this.... OBVIOUSLY it triggers people, right?.... Small world? No, AI or a clown. Grabbing the attention....) Funny to see people react to nonsense.

[@EmotionalSupportCube]

OH MY GOD I PLAYED THIS LAST WEEK!!! Thank you for all the work you did on it! And by some incredible coincidence I played the EXACT same song as you did at the end of the video on it! Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the very few songs I know. Learned it by ear when I was 7 or 8, and still somehow remember the whole medley! I think those cracks definitely have caused it to detune much quicker than you might have hoped, and the keys seem to have more run ins with intoxicated guests, so a few still stick, but it's so special to have a public piano available and playable here! Thank you for your work!!!

[@AllAmericanJock]

Nice comment. Maybe the airport should move the piano away from the bar?

[@realbricksmocs]

It's always a nightmare when you want to play a piano in public and it doesn't work very great. Really enjoyed this video! Thank you!

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

What's worse is when you see a perfectlly good public piano, and you're not allowed to play it🦊🎹🎶

[@Maloy7800]

Even more of a nightmare is when you want to sit quietly at a bar between the flights and suddenly someone wants to play a piano.

[@artgamesforfun]

@@Maloy7800 the nightmare is the cranky bastard who doesn't appreciate the effort that goes into a brave public display. shame on those cranky bastards.

[@bertjesklotepino]

@@Maloy7800 Even worse is when someone wants to play a perfectly playable piano, but they cant play a piano.

[@Maloy7800]

@@fluchterschoen GOOD! Pianos at public places are only good on youtube that catch VERY few people playing beautiful things. In 99.9999% of cases it's just some womble clapping the key or an unruly kid showing off to a permissive momsy.

[@TheHghef]

I played that piano 6 years ago and it was NOT that dirty! Thanks for cleaning so thoroughly - it’s really a service to us and it makes me happy that there’s now a sign

[@benthepianist1]

When exactly did you do this? I’m a pilot (and pianist) and in Summer ‘23 had a layover in Chicago for a few hours, so I saw this exact piano and played Taneyev’s transcription of The Nutcracker, which drew a sizeable crowd. It must have been after you cleaned it. Anyway, thank you for resurrecting this nearly dead instrument.

[@PianoDoctor]

That was soon after I fixed the piano! That’s so cool to hear

[@navypinkdesign]

Damn the universe is magical af ❤😂

[@Jenessaispa]

I played that piano in December 2022, it was a sad piano. Thanks for doing that! I want to learn to tune pianos, I have been nervous to try. Not sure how to go about starting to learn. When I get mine tuned, the tuner was nice enough to let me do some of it

[@Loganbressman]

I played this piano when I was stuck overnight in O’Hare! It was horrible! Glad it’s back to its rightful state thanks to you. Incredible job in such a short time with limited supplies!

[@daniellindholm]

For those interested in this kind of work, being a pianotuner/tech is very much about improvising. Everything would be easy if you had the instrument in a workshop, but with limited tools somewhere far away from home you have to improvise. Like using the gauge for scraping or turning the keystop felt upside down etc. Its not wrong, but very often you have to do these kind of things and like you said. Normally you would replace etc, but most often you dont have the exact same parts with you. If they really wanted to have it replaced you would have the right ones with you next time. Good job! I've been in the business for the past 24 years and the thing i love the most is the people. The next thing is the improvise and invent tools, solutions etc when encountering new challenges.

[@Jessie_Graff]

I’m at c17 right now it’s amazing to heard that piano back up and playing at 1:20pm by a young traveler. It’s incredible!!! Thank you!!

[@hartke20g]

For Doc or anyone else working in an airport- I'm an airline mechanic and we stock cases of isopropyl alcohol for cleaning right below the concourses in our flame cabinets. If you've got airport permission to work, you could always ask a company rep to ask the AMTs for some alcohol, or maybe the bar for some disinfectant cleaner 👍

[@mandowarrior123]

Isopropyl might not be a good idea to clean an old piano. It may make the exposed wood very brittle/crack it, and may react with glues or lacquers etc. Regular soap & water would probably be a safer bet. It'd probably be fine, but a bit like using a vacuum to remove dust from your computer. 9/10 times there's no issue with static charge

[@abis4064]

This made me emotional. As someone who was raised to value instruments highly it makes me so happy to see you taking such time & care with this otherwise neglected beautiful piano, so that it can be enjoyed for many years to come. We can’t begin to imagine the healing effect the music will have on the people who pass through. ♥️

[@iados]

I'm really glad your video is monetized and you have a new sponsor. It's impressive to do this for free. I can't help with your piano tuning project in the USA this year since I'm in Spain, but I hope you'll expand internationally in the future. Your success at just 20 years old, creating meaningful content, is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing!

[@goosecf]

I bring pianos like this to the dump constantly. Cleaning and tuning these things can get pretty expensive so many people just leave them to wither away like this. Thank you for keeping this one alive.

[@sillydaisy11017]

You did this within 8 hours?!? 🤯 Bravo! 👏👏👏

[@bertjesklotepino]

shows you how simple it is to get to the moon with 69's technology. Unfortunately nobody in today's world is able to replicate 69's technology. Not even within a year. They may be the richest guy on the planet, and able to have them rockets land back on their launching platform..... They still are unable to put another human being on the moon. That on its own is funny.

[@MorvyJ]

No kidding. I tried my hand at repairing a neglected upright given to me, needing to replace all the pins in the action and bridle straps and hammers... and it took me dozens of hours. Mad props.

[@isaeto]

We could always go to the moon, but there's no real reason, it's unnecessary danger ​@@bertjesklotepino

[@bertjesklotepino]

@@isaeto yeah, if you believe in fairy tales, then indeed: we could go to the moon.

[@Dave-in-MD]

@@bertjesklotepino And an idiot has spoken.

[@alexcain9648]

This is the best video I've seen this week. I love resoration/modification. Piano is among my most emotionally charged memory creating instruments.

[@rotcaka]

He made a huge difference for everyone who will play that instrument and all the millions of people who will pass through and be entertained by it! Crazy what one person can do. 🦋

[@etorna1850]

I serviced a Wurlitzer spinet that had sat in a garage for 30+ years. It had leaves, sticks, mouse droppings, dirt and more inside and on top of it. I gave it a good cleaning, then tuned it two and a half times since it was about -150 cents below pitch (no broken strings in the process, miraculously) and now it's sitting in a coffee shop for their customers to play. Not quite the job you had, of course!

[@rlifshotz]

I bought a home last year that also had an old Wurlitzer. In the buying process, I told the seller I was an old piano player and asked if he’d be interested in leaving the piano with the house - with no cost to me. He said, “Yes!” Now - - - I need to get it tuned and rehabilitated! I’m in the Portland, Oregon area. Any piano tuner recommendations?

[@nepalninjaJK1]

Is it worth investing that much in a spinet?

[@etorna1850]

@@nepalninjaJK1 The piano was free, and the interior was in surprisingly good shape, besides vacuuming out all the crud.

[@sandrashort1221]

I was gifted a Wurlitzer spinet piano many years ago, after being without a piano (old upright) for several years. I kept it tuned and cared for but never enjoyed playing it. The last time I had it tuned the tuner said it was "the best" he could do. Not a quality piano. I went to a wonderful store, was guided through two warehouses of used pianos. After 2 hours of tinkling many pianos, chose a Yamaha studio upright. I had no idea how different pianos were. I now love playing my Yamaha. (P.S. the store took my spinet and donated it to a music program for children who could not afford pianos)

[@sandrashort1221]

@@nepalninjaJK1 No. According to my Piano Tuner.

[@LingTheBug]

I think I actually did (attempt to) play that piano back in maybe March of this year (2024)? It was rough then, desperately needed tuning. Sad to see it got so bad, but I'm so thankful you were able to get it running that well! Nice job Piano Doctor!

[@gmb858]

I don't play but I admire your craftsmanship and discipline. I didn't know I was curious about how pianos are maintained until I saw one of your "short" videos. As an old guy I can tell you that every job has its ups and downs; emotions can burn out. Then there is a process of renewal. Keep in mind that you have a distinct talent for your job. You are one of a small number of craftsmen that have your "know how" in a world of billions of people. It's a blessing. Enjoy it! 👍

[@Napa39]

7:46 When your hobby becomes a job, you tend to lose interest. It goes from something you do for fun to something you have an obligation to do.

[@AppalachianMountaineer1863]

Yep, I was going to make the same comment. That’s why rarely does a professional musician work on their own instruments they always have a tech that does it for them.

[@elickes]

I love the way you finished up. Lid up, giving everyone a full blast sound check like "dilligaf?". Bravo!

[@alteragnostik]

People who spill drinks on grand piano should go directly to jail

[@klaxoncow]

Do not pass "Go". Do not collect $200.

[@nepalninjaJK1]

@klaxoncow I went to comment that😭 loI

[@sara505sings]

People who go near a piano with a drink in their hand should go to jail.

[@alexprus7953]

​@@nepalninjaJK1same 😭

[@Sharknana721]

@@sara505singspeople who drink and own a piano should go to jail

[@Megan_NotStevenHeseditor]

OMG NO WAY! I have tried to play this piano before after returning home from a late night flight and it was embarrassing because I couldn't play correctly because of how nasty and damaged it was. Thank you so much for fixing it! I will definitely be trying to play it next time I'm there! Can you so the one by Bubbly's bar next?! It's also nasty and broken

[@JaySolace-f3q]

It’s amazing that you did this! I tried to play that piano several months ago when I was flying through but was extremely disappointed at how poorly it had been maintained. Thank you!

[@sgisela]

When I’ve been by it was cordoned off. It always seems to have a different wrap. It’s wonderful that the Piano Doctor was able to get it playable again. Next time I’m at O’hare, I’ll try to play it!

[@landonnagao9749]

As someone who goes out o their way to find and play airport pianos, thank you. I’ve encountered too many pianos that have been closed to the public for the same reason you stated in the video and it’s awesome to see another one back in the fight. Keep up the great work!

[@nepalninjaJK1]

You’re the reason I’m a piano technician

[@leVermouth]

you could be a piano technician in 1 year ?

[@justsomeone7391]

Same here

[@nepalninjaJK1]

Yes, I took the pta course through last summer and started my business in August.

[@PianoDoctor]

Dude!! That’s amazing. It’s so hard to believe that my channel has inspired people like you to do something I love so much. That’s a big reason why I make these videos. God bless! - Josiah Jackson

[@cfrost87]

​@@PianoDoctoryour shorts popping up for me are the reason I'm thinking about taking the pta course when I'm able to do so. I'm not a pianist, but a beginner violinist. I've tinkered on the piano, but never formally learned to play.

[@BobDavidsonBerl]

Don’t care if you have fancy pianos or public ones or dirty ones for long form content. Just enjoy watching you work. Don’t worry about pleasing the algorithm, just put out videos. Thanks!

[@nznathegoat]

I've been playing for about 10 years and my favorite places to play are at airports. I'm glad you were able to fix this before my chance to head down to Chicago one day, super excited to try it out!

[@0ٴٴٴ0]

You should head to Chicago

[@LogicalNiko]

Actually a plastic 5-in-1 tool is really handy to have in a tool kit. I’d also recommend a straw nozzle attachment for the vacuum. Now if this becomes a habit there are many ways to assemble an almost complete carry-on tool set: a lot of shorter tools (7-inch length restriction), non-metallic pieces, some you can custom 3D print, etc. Felt sets and brushes they don’t really care about. The wires and replacement parts are the hard part…that has to go in checked bags most of the time.

[@habitantedelatierra]

What a nasty piano and a satisfying video you have done! The before and after is mind blowing!! Congratulations for getting a sponsor. I really hope your channel to grow and get many more piano tuned and cleaned. Amazing job

[@n95265]

It is so nice to see a young person working with his hands fixing things and you can tell you really enjoy this. I would bet if you made plans in advance and talked to the right people you could have all your tools with you.

[@dumdumdugan1940]

11:13 they turned around like who just started shredding on that piano

[@TheNeuteredCat1]

The lady by herself looked mad lol 😂😂

[@Profile-pictureX]

9:30 there is literally no reason why I actually almost started having the feeling of throwing up because I’m enjoying this content

[@PolarisFaultFaceless_Very_Real]

You didn’t compete in the show

[@gidster840]

If your having trouble with being interested in playing piano or being excited about playing piano. Learn the minor blues scale and start playing improv. Learning how to play improv jazz has revitalized my interest in piano. Hope it can for you too. It's like a whole new world of theory and chords and scales and improv that is really fun. Hope this helps!

[@danielp415]

it was just a segway into the advertisement.

[@gardengeek3041]

'A' for the best PR job anyone has seen in a long time. I hope this brings you all the work and the type of clients you prefer. You've earned it, Doctor !!

[@FIFA-du4px]

please make more these long videos. It's really fun and educative to watch.

[@Typod95]

Small world! I walked past you about 3 times and actually heard you playing the last time before my flight! Awesome job!!

[@nonenone-jo9sy]

I’ve passed this piano before, I know it played okay a few years back. Awesome that you did this for them. I wished public pianos were more cared for. Hopefully they decide to replace it one day.

[@nickb193]

Great idea to fly around helping people with their piano, plus each airport layover you can get an additional video too... great job!! Also maybe adding a sticker to the public pianos you've brought back to life??

[@gt_oliver]

You're an awesome person with a huge passion for pianos to offer this service for free. Last week I bought a 60-year-old Schimmel upright in Cape Town, South Africa, watched your ''how to tune a piano''. Regards and never stop :)

[@JakobDam]

Being a pianist and somewhat mechanically inclined, I'm very, very impressed with the job you've done here! Big applaus to you - great skill set to have, and great work done in the amount of time you had, especially since you had to improvise tools and find workarounds!

[@nicholashaggkvist]

Final boss. Times battle with restricted tools. Dope repair 👌🏼

[@Roboseal2]

Hey, I travel to O’hare a ton because I very frequently fly United from the northeast and I remember one time someone was playing rhapsody in blue (United’s signature song) that was a lovely experience.

[@kgtomi]

I genuinely think that any kind of piano would make an amazing video with your commentary :D

[@PianoDoctor]

awe... you're so sweet :)

[@zette9]

This is not the first time that I stumbled upon your content but this particular video made me love it. I wouldn’t mind subscribing if you continue uploading the sped up version of the entire cleaning process particularly of public pianos. For me, public pianos just have more character and unresolved backstory. Keep it up!

[@neilanthonyhaywardlewis8978]

An amazing job! Last year, I returned to playing piano after a 42 year absence, bought a new Feurich 122 and love it!

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

I am 70 years old playing guitar since 14. About every five years I get in that rut. I can't get any better !! In a few days or weeks something comes up and I start playing again and I actually see that I am still progressing !! Keep the Faith !! THIS is just Bitchen !!

[@TECHiSuppose]

I just was recommended your channel. It was cool to see the innerworkings of the piano as you cleaned it up. Great job!

[@YeagerFamilyFarm]

That's incredible, Josiah! Great work and great video! (The bandaid part cracked me up... you were in the zone!)

[@kejoca]

This was awesome to watch! You have such a passion and skill for this. I enjoyed your commentary and filmography.

[@justsomeone7391]

Super impressive that you were able to tune the piano in a busy airport, I struggle when someone's doing the dishes on the other side of the house

[@LorenzoBandini]

As a Travelers Aid Chicago volunteer at Terminal 1, C Concourse, I enjoy hearing this piano every week. Thank you for getting it up and running again.

[@innovativecosplay]

That was so cool to watch & so kind of you to donate time to do that! I love your videos! They have been so helpful to me with restoring an old piano of my own. You play piano beautifully too!🎹💖

[@scantando]

Flew through Chicago Christmas Day and was standing by this piano. Watched a kid maybe 8 or 9 run up to it and start playing!! Great work!!!

[@XY_Dude]

As a piano tech, I could write a book (and I'm sure others also) on the "stuff" that I've seen and extracted from folk's 88's. One customer's Baldwin grand had a new bass string issue; sounded dead down there. Their cat had used that section as the "cat box!" THAT was really gross (piano ruined even after pulling the feces off).

[@BlancSal]

Something that you could do for "long form content" is something like an "unintentional ASMR piano cleaning" which would just be one of your jobs you did in a short but just going through the entire process with no post commentary. I know for someone like myself I like those kind of videos

[@niomet]

Thank for tuning that! I freaked out when I realized where you were- I played that exact piano on the way to a steel-bolting job, and it definitely needed fixing.

[@claytonhoward4794]

I’ve played that piano and thought about how long it sat there unserviced that’s so awesome you decided to do this keep up your craft and your care for music and instruments. Looking forward to my next trip to Chicago.

[@frogandspanner]

1:57 "This calls for a special blend of psychology and extreme violence", _The Young Ones_

[@kushshah9177]

You have an incredible attitude of knowing there’s a lot of work ahead of you but still taking it one task at a time. Well done!

[@retread1083]

Hey Dr Josiah, one would think an eight hour layover would be plenty enough time to service a piano. Amazing how wrong that thought could be. Especially for someone who takes pride in their work. Congratulations on taking this poor neglected instrument from decades of entropy to decent working order. I reckon a few more hours might have been the difference between good and great. But you do the best you can with what you have to work with. All the best to you, young man.

[@TheZohan907]

This is the first video I've seen from you, gonna be fun to watch your other ones :) very cool to see you bring life back into something that will in turn bring life back into the people around it, for so many

[@ElishaKatamura]

Love this! I know exactly what piano you serviced. Thank you, Josiah!

[@liamdesi]

A young, respectful man using his craft to bring the joy of music to others. You truly are an awesome dude!

[@cammycamdemos9799]

This is actually the dirtiest grand piano I've ever seen and after you cleaned it, fixed it and tuned it, it started to sound like a brand new piano again! I have 2 pianos but they're both keyboards! One is a 61 keyboard and another is a 88 keyboard! Anyways, this piano should be a lot more fun to play in the future!

[@robertcook9907]

Hopefully the airport was grateful for your work?

[@JoanBrown-j3e]

If you have keyboards you do NOT have a piano. A piano does not plug in!!

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@JoanBrown-j3e There will always be that argument. However many pianists are now okay with good modern digital pianos which mimic the touch and sound of an acoustic piano very well. And anyhow if you have a humidity regulator in the piano, this DOES plug in, lol -- as do a number of player pianos, even some with built in lights. The one thing I never saw the point of was to put a digital piano in a grand piano form factor. I thought these would be deluxe when I set out to try them. They're not. Putting speakers under the "hood" does not reproduce the grand piano sound. A spinet upright form factor suffices, and it is more realistic. And most decent stereo headphones work well with a digital piano.

[@cammycamdemos9799]

@@JoanBrown-j3e Bruh, keyboards can be pianos! stfu

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

@@JoanBrown-j3e ahhem hybrid pianos? Pianos with silent sistems? Player pianos? 🦊🎹🎶

[@BeepBooper55]

DUDE!!! the ending playing "He's a pirate" was awesome and funny because I got auto tabbed from the video I'm using to learning it on guitar🤣🤣. Awesome Job on the restoration! That feeling you get not enjoying playing as much anymore is a common people face around that age, I ended up putting my guitar down for years before picking it up again because I felt like I had to focus on getting my life/career on track. what I can say is find a new challenge on the piano and push through it, DON"T walk away from it because you will be kicking yourself for it later on in life because it just feels like you missed out on so many new skills/songs that you could have learnt. Hope the feeling passes and you can start feeling the full joy of music because your music is awesome!

[@tillytoad804]

Love the long video content, it’s a fascinating process

[@sinisterplots]

You’re an amazing human being and I’m glad to see that there are still people like you out there. Much love and respect to you !

[@WormBurger]

Don't worry about "interesting" pianos. Just do them. I wanna see them allllllll

[@tellkell9394]

Exactly!

[@kjh23gk]

Yes! There is a definite ASMR quality seeing professionals do jobs that they may find routine. Watching skillful people work can be very calming, as well as inspiring.

[@justindunning4911]

The Pirates theme song to close it out made me smile so much. Thanks for this fantastic video!

[@CowboyStag]

I recall how well a pianist can be ignored as I have had the experience too many times to count

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

@@CowboyStag binn there LOL🦊🎹🎶

[@HS-qf5of]

You blew into my algorithm and I immediately watched this video, liked and subscribed PLUS my sister has been vacillating over learning the piano for years some am getting her a keyboard and Flowplay. You are delightful and I’m looking forward to watching your content. Thank you for YouTubing.

[@troyduffie3836]

Great job! Would STRESS to them to move the piano away from the bar. Drinks + Strings + Action wont go over well. The middle of the terminal would make your work last longer.

[@TD2995]

Sad to say I just played this piano a couple days ago and it’s *very* sticky and fairly out of tune again. I hope someone with tuning knowledge saves it once more! Judging by the creator’s comments, this tune-up actually happened about a year and a half ago, so the deterioration makes sense.

[@ÖversteKanon88]

Thank you for this video it was fun. Bless you

[@rotcaka]

Dude! 🦋 You didnt just clean and tune a piano. You changed the course of history-- Everyone Thanks You for spreading joy and giving people hope. Truly inspirational! ⭐

[@darkside1928]

Wow me and my daughter play on this piano every time we are in Chicago. Thank you for doing this!!

[@tylerdohmen203]

I have walked passed this piano quite a few times in the last couple years so nice to see it working again always wondered why it was always closed off cant wait to go on another flight to hopefully see it being played thank you

[@matteo9983]

Wow, you are doing a very good job. Thanks for your videos! I am an Italian guy and I live in Germany. I wanted to play in public when I was at the airport in Palermo, but the piano is very untuned and I did some mistakes because sometimes the untuned key are difficult to manage when you normally use a tuned piano. I learned to tune a piano on KZbin, I am not a professional tuner, but I have some videos of my work before and after. I saw your videos when you said that there are not so many tuners in your area and in general and I thought to learn how to do a professional tuning job. I will do it if don't find a job in my field in the next Year. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New year!

[@diabl2master]

The time lapse of you filling the keyboard up was so cool!! What a lovely video to pop up on my home page. Looking forward to owning my own piano soon 🥹

[@harryshackleton6741]

very excited for more videos like this in 2025! reels are all well and good but long videos like this are miles better.

[@adriansayshi4227]

I actually played this exact same piano about 10 years ago when i was a kid. My mom was a piano teacher, and she was begging me to play, and when i eventually did play, i played the exact same pirates theme. Crazy to see how much worse the piano has gotten over the years. Seeing the bar next to it, and the gate was a complete shock and sent me back.

[@zs15248]

Awesome video! Excited to see more long-form content from you in the future 🎹

[@bov634]

I helped move pianos for 20 years for a restoration and tuning shop. Nothing like bringing them back from the dead (especially a player if you have the grit). The "boom" of a heintzman grand is unforgettable.

[@robloxlife4lily2015]

5:29 sounds like my aunt voice

[@Paralysis745]

POV: it’s your aunt who used a fake name

[@asaplays5783]

I thought the exact same thing😭

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Great job, kiddo. I was mesmerized watching this for the whole thing. Just popped up in my recommendations for no particular reason that I know. My mom wanted me to play the piano and I had lessons as a kid, but I was rubbish at it. I thought it sounded great at the end. Fascinating. I had no idea it could take that much effort to clean and tune. They really need to put up a sign at least to ask people to please not put drinks on the piano, etc. Very informative video.

[@HunterShows]

3:06 You've been misusing your alcoholic goo scraper as an action regulator?!

[@GoodShepherdBandFan]

I literally clapped for joy at the end, knowing you were able to restore a nearly useless piece back to a beautiful instrument that will bring joy to thousands of people.

[@silys5253]

Fantastic job!

[@philipherz4784]

Dude I literally played on this exact one before my flight back to Germany after my exchange year in the US! I remember it as the final piece In the puzzle that this year was. Seeing it being restored genuinely made my heart happy. Thank you so much! ❤

[@boyleiidea]

That's so cool! May the Lord Bless you and keep you!

[@tylerleeds6275]

Great video bud. If you ever find yourself dealing with gunk like that again, go grab a bottle of hand sanitizer. Most hand sanitizer is 70-80% Ethanol and it's a wonderful organic solvent. Specifically in this case, that gunk was all dissolved in ethanol once upon a time (it was an alcoholic drink) so it would likely just wipe right off with some of the high-test stuff in hand-san. Basically any gel hand sanitizer like Purell will do.

[@A-Will-89]

I fly through O’hare often and haven’t yet seen this piano. Can’t wait to go find and play it the next time I’m waiting for a flight!

[@mikew8983]

This is really cool to see and quite a blessing. As a student in the area who flies through O'hare a lot, this piano holds a bit of a special place in my heart. I happen to like jazz piano so I've gone and jammed on it a few times. Eager to try it out next time I'm there!

[@leroyjenkins5679]

Choosing Pirates of the Carribean theme as the first song to play is really poetic. You are truly a good pirate

[@jeffschweitzer4818]

There are like 100s of way more epic pieces he could have chosen than "Pirates of the Caribbean". If he'd spent 10 minutes just gently dusting it then Pirates would be fine. 8 hours of cleaning requires something like Chopin's Heroic.

[@KristinPedemonti]

Thank you so much for fixing/cleaning this public piano, imagine how far the ripple goes in people being able to enjoy playing it & listening too.❤

[@LiamWendt-t1w]

For the first time ever something was fixed faster than it broke

[@antnoknee]

Spilling a drink takes two seconds ?

[@daspotato895]

@@antnoknee How long does it take to set into that nasty goo?

[@antnoknee]

@@daspotato895 ohh k i understand it now