How to Disassemble an Upright Piano | HOWARD PIANO INDUSTRIES

[@jerryc6147]

Thanks very much. A friend gave me a 1870 Mathushek upright and it's got a couple hammers broke off low on the action. I wasn't sure how to get those out but not see how easy it is to remove the action which will make repairs much easier. Others have been repaired but alignment is off with the hammer hitting only one string. Now I'll have her playing like brand new in now time. Amateur guitar luthier. Pianos are a whole new animal to me and you made it simpler. I know there's much more, but you opened the door. Thank you.

[@howardpianoind]

Sounds like you’ve got a great project on your hands!

[@dooleyfan]

Very helpful video. Imagine a manufacturer designing something that can be disassembled and maintained easily! Automobile, cell phone and computer manufacturers could learn something from this.

[@howardpianoind]

Yes, the modern piano design was perfected and standerdized around 1900. This was long before business men came up with the idea of planed obsolecence.

[@Thoracius]

Desktop computers are like this.

[@Lorenzo-fw3gx]

Thank you for this video. I fixed my fathers (my childhood) piano because the damper rod behind the hammers was dislocated and missing the keeper. Its been broken for almost a decade and I didn't want to make it worse but This helped immensely to get the hammer board out. Thank you so much. This will make a great gift to my 77yr old father in a few days. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@howardpianoind]

I'm glad you were able to get your father's piano fixed!

[@szilszon5721]

Thanks to you, I repaired our piano a few days before my son's exam at the music school

[@howardpianoind]

So glad to hear it! Wonderful news!

[@Dee-ig8so]

Thank you for sharing this fantastic tutorial. After searching probably over 50 different web sites and utube videos, I finally came across this one which is exactly what I was looking for. Very descriptive step by step explanation. Thank you

[@howardpianoind]

Glad it helped!

[@michaelpaul9236]

A suggestion for additional videos... Spinets have some difficulties that other uprights do not have. Removing the action on a Baldwin Acrosonic spinet is a disaster if the tech does not know to tie down the sticker rail and to tie the hammer rail to the action bracket first. Adjusting damper spoons on a spinet is very hard, as are the backchecks and bridle wires, but there are ways to make it easier. A video on these steps, or maybe a series, would be most helpful. I think Steve did one on replacing elbows and grommets already, but there's more needed. And thanks for your wonderful website, videos and customer service.

[@howardpianoind]

Thanks for the suggestion! We’ll try and keep this in mind for future videos.

[@Analog_isnt_dead]

Really helpful video, thanks!

[@howardpianoind]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hanczarzay508]

Thank you

[@KevinEllisGuitars]

Very interesting!!

[@howardpianoind]

I think so too!

[@psi045]

Hello. Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I have a Kemble upright. The base of the back of the piano is protruding coming apart. I need your advice as to how to repair it please. Ty

[@Edmackel-k2k]

direct and to the point .thank you

[@howardpianoind]

You're welcome!

[@AnthonyJames176]

This was extremely helpful

[@howardpianoind]

I'm glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@lesliehayman9800]

This is a great video, thank you!

[@howardpianoind]

We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@amiraria3714]

thank you for the explanation.

[@howardpianoind]

Glad it was helpful!

[@monikabudhiraja9923]

Hey man - amazing video and awesome instructions! I have a piano and it used to play fine. Something spilled on it and now it plays but when I press any key - it gives sound after a few mins. Any idea how can I solve this problem?

[@howardpianoind]

It sounds like this is a digital piano. Unfortunately, we don't have any experience with digital pianos.

[@abuwao]

Thanks a lot for sharing this video. I have a sohmer & co 45S 1982 studio vertical/upright piano. One of the keys is not returning back when pushed down. Do you have a video on how to fix it? I will be grateful if you do. Thanks a lot I anticipate your response.

[@howardpianoind]

Thank you for your comment! This issue is commonly known as a "sticking key" as the key gets stuck down when it is played. We do have a video on diagnosing sticking piano keys here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3SlkJiqf7GJg9Ufeature=shared. Once you are able to determine which problem you are dealing with, we can help you find a video for your specific issue.

[@diynevala]

Great video! I have a 40-year old piano that nobody wants (takes too much space, takes a moving company to move etc.) so I am taking it apart - wooden parts I will burn in my fireplace next winter, metal parts go to recycling center.

[@howardpianoind]

Yes, this is a good solution. If you have not seen our new video on this subject you can search for " Why disassemble an upright piano" on Howard Piano Industries Y-tube page.

[@diynevala]

@@howardpianoind Sadly, when I told my father that I am going to get rid of that piano, he insisted on fetching it from me for the grandkids in case anyone wants it... I think it is a waste of time and money to haul it around. Finland is full of these pianos and everyone is giving them away.

[@lemaitrethemonk]

What is the purpose of the black box that is plugged in at the bottom panel of the piano? Thank you for making this video. I am picking up my first upright piano, Yamaha U1, tomorrow. I am super stoked. I do not know how to play piano either. I am either going to fall in love or never want to see a piano again. I am going all in!

[@howardpianoind]

That is more than likely a Dammp-Chaser Piano Life Saver System, best of luck!

[@patrickluken1934]

do you have videos for 1895 baldwin upright action disassembly?

[@howardpianoind]

No, the process will be the same. Thanks for watching!

[@thomascunniffe9627]

Hi. Great video. My son has a Kranich and Bach old upright piano, looks like the spring on one of the jacks is broken as well as the jack. I don't see an easy way to remove the action like you showed in your video, any suggestions on how to do that for one this old, I think it was made in the 1920's?

[@howardpianoind]

Most upright console and studio pianos have actions that can be fairly easily removed (spinets are a different story). That being said I do know that old Kranich and Bach pianos can have unusual designs. If you could email us some photos of the action perhaps I could give you some specific advice.

[@thomascunniffe9627]

Thank you, will do. @@howardpianoind

[@thomascunniffe9627]

I sent some pics in yesterday to the address on your website, please let me know what you think. Thanks. @@howardpianoind

[@thomascunniffe9627]

I was actually able to get the action removed, easier than I thought when you know what to loosen. Thanks.@@howardpianoind

[@mikepettengill2706]

I have a player piano upright with completely spent felt on all the hammers and dampers. Also the Dampers seem very misaligned. Would it be possible to replace the felt on these assemblies but not disturb the player piano hardware in your opinion?

[@howardpianoind]

It would only be possible if you can remove the piano action from the piano. Many old player pianos have old rubber tubes that dry rot over time. If this is the case it may be impossible to remove the action without breaking many of the rubber tubes.

[@mikepettengill2706]

@@howardpianoind thank you. I will see if that is possible.

[@saveriosalerno9232]

Thanks!!

[@6uitarbot]

Thanks

[@ΑριστείδηςΖάχος]

That helps to reduce weight and be able to move it from 4th floor or it’s pointless and the main weight is on the rest of the skeleton ?

[@howardpianoind]

If you remove all the case parts and the action this does help to remove some of the weight but probably less than 20%

[@frq9941]

Hi there, I'm the proud owner of a Story & Clark piano built in 1919 in Chicago, Illinois and I am trying to sell it. I need a little help finding information about it. If you could help me I would appreciate it very much. I've been following you for a long time. Keep up the good work. Thank you from Barcelona

[@howardpianoind]

Hello, I'm glad you have found our videos helpful. What kind of information about your piano are you looking for? Since you already know where it was made and when it was made I may not be able to tell you more than that.

[@Thoracius]

Our pianos from the 1800s are a little bit different