The Simple Repair of a Yamaha Clavinova to reduce Keyboard Noise

Step by step video of a repair being done. The keyboard is removed and old felts are replaced with new ones. The keyboard is then replaced and everything re-assembled.

[@TheDonXJS]

Thank you so much for these clear instructions. We have a slightly different model of Clavinova (CLP-840) which meant that there were some tiny differences when it came to disconnecting the keyboard (in this case unplugging from the circuit board at the piano end and undoing one more screw) but the main instructions were perfect and, more importantly, the sequence of instructions was right. It took us about 60 minutes, of which about a third was cleaning up the sticky mess from the old felts. My top tips would be: 1) Make sure you have the screws for each stage in different, labelled, containers - we used small drinks glasses 2) Have plenty of space to work. As we removed the cover and lid we moved them to another room, the dining table was a great place to work on the keyboard felts 3) Have plenty of light, we found an LED torch was good for finding difficult to see screws 4) Test the piano before re-assembly 5) When re-attaching the keyboard to the piano, re-affix the centre screw first (it has the tightest tolerances) and work outwards So take your time and work methodically and it should work out fine.

[@jennapennagirl]

I found this video extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing! I was able to order my new felts through our Canadian office for $24.70 each using the part codes listed in the earlier comments. The salesperson on the phone was able to confirm that the parts were the correct size for my model. The only other cost was $7 shipping and delivery was within 3 days!

[@LisaBoydcoaching]

Thank you so much - just replaced the felts on Clavinova CLP 880 using this - very helpful even though ours was slightly different. Couldn't have done it without this video. Now no clunking keys at all!

[@Xmaster38]

Hi! We just changed the felts for our CVP-94 with the help of your video. Many thanks for it! Some additional remarks especially for the model CVP-94. This model is equipped with a floppy drive: - It is not required to remove the control panel completly. - After removing the screws at the brackets it can be tilted backwards. - To do so, please loosen also the two screws of the floppy drive on the control panel and also the two screws on the base plate of the Clavinova. - It is very helpful to disconnect the power and data cable of the floppy drive and one cable of the power supply. Beside this, the video is more or less also applicable for the model CVP-94. It took us ( 2 persons) almost two hours to change the felts and clean the keyboard. Two persons are not required the whole time, but for moving the big parts and helping a bit it is very helpful. Thanks again for posting this video and also thanks to Yamaha for suppling spare parts after such a long time!

[@GunwharfVideo]

Great to hear you found the video useful. How about adding a short clip with your changes to bring ours up to date for the CVP-94?

[@boblockmor1935]

Hello, 13 years later your video still makes people happy! Thanks to you I dismantled and changed the felts on my clp 150, purchased in 2003. Many thanks for that. Best regards from the north of France :) (translation: google translate) We forgive you for the poor resolution of 240p, that's not the main thing!

[@GunwharfVideo]

Merci bien!

[@KevinHofs]

Wanted to thank you for this upload. Just spent three hours fixing a problem with touch sensitivity, but never had the guts or knowledge to open up the piano. I own a CLP-170 from 2002, and it has never been cleaned since its keyboard replacement in 2004. I managed to remove as much dust as possible from the rubber contact points underneath the keys. Thank you so much!

[@paulklein6079]

I easily replaced the felts on my yamaha clavinova with this excellent diy video...hats off to you guys

[@lastjob7]

Just did this on my 14 year old CLP-860 in half an hour. Brilliant. I thought I would have to buy a new piano before I found this video. £42 all in from Sontec for the felts. Results. Thanks very much

[@steveforwarduk]

just took delivery of replacements felts from broken chords, very helpful company. I have a used 1999 Clavinova CLP-810S, much loved, but it is noisy, thankfully very well looked after. I will be tackling this job sometime soon, this video has given me the confidence to tackle this! Thanks again!

[@MySaretta1]

i spared a lot of money and time thanks to your video,Greetings from Italy and Thank you

[@Pealey]

Thanks very much for the video. I ordered the appropriate parts for my Clavinova 860 recently by ringing the Yamaha UK spares line. The items arrived, well protected, in a long cardboard tube. Then, laptop perched alongside the piano with your video playing, I was able to step through the procedure and replace the felts with ease. Our piano keyboard has now been restored to nearly silent operation due to your excellent video. Many thanks, Phil N. (Andover, Hants.)

[@tubowitsch]

Thanks guys! Done it with the help of this video.... I didn´t even have to disconnect the keyboard and take it out. I just tiled it inside the piano case 90 degrees:) All the best to you!!!

[@emileberthier6878]

Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo !!! J'ai suivi pas à pas les étapes et j'ai changé sans aucun problème les deux bandes de feutre pour réduire le bruit des touches... Mon piano est maintenant silencieux !! Bravo!

[@Yadeehoo]

Bonjour, ou avez vous trouve les pieces ? Merci

[@LuckyBicz]

Thanks very much for this Video. Without it I could never repair my Keyboard. I wouldn't have even dared to do it. Enjoying now a silent CLP-840. Greetings from Germany.

[@kure5596]

LuckyBicz hi, where did you buy felt for 840 model?

[@dogsbody31]

Thank you so much for this video. You gave me the confidence and information I needed to repair my CLP 950. Wouldn't have done it without seeing this. I ordered the parts from Yamaha Canada and they arrived 25 hours later. My Clavinova is around 20 years old and playing like new. I couldn't be happier.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Well done, that's good news and will help others have confidence that it can be done.

[@Insight.junction2325]

What are the names for those parts??

[@pentetetra]

Many thanks, did my CVP 107 using your video. Delighted. Also enjoyed all the happy family interludes in the background! Good job, Tommy

[@gregsmith5096]

Thanks so much, this has given my clav a whole new lease of life. I was almost ready to get rid of it as the noise was driving me crazy, when I came across your video. So useful and much easier than expected.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Excellent news, and it is nearly ten years since we put this up on KZbin so it's good to know it's still helping folks. Thanks for letting us know.

[@dnaweiden]

This video was extremely helpful to me. I had to repair a key is all but used this and took my Clavinova apart in no time at all. Thanks guys.

[@robstidston3356]

Thank you so much for making this video. Our old CLP 930 is silent again' I got my felt kit from Broken Chords. Ordered yesterday, silent piano today.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Great - I have passed Broken Chords details on to another enquirer who can't get the parts for his older model. Thanks for letting us know where you bought them.

[@volkerwendt4750]

I successfully followed the steps shown in your video to remove the keyboard unit of a CLP-575. Surprisingly it is pretty much the same although the CLP-575 is a rather new model. Many thanks for your video.

[@zannadiscs]

Thank you so much for this, so helpful. Using this we replaced the felts on a CLP 820-- we got our felts from Beckett's in the UK since Yamaha no longer sells them and they are hard to find in the US. It took us well over an hour to get the sticky residue off along with the old upper felt, and several keys fell off at one point so we had to learn how to get them back on [there's another KZbin video for that]. The entire fix took over four hours. Our 25 year old keyboard feels and plays like new.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thanks for the feedback and the information about Becketts in the UK supplying the felts. I agree about the top felt being so sticky - it took us over half an our to get ours off using a sharp knife and pliers to lever the felt off. I don't know why the adhesive is so different to the lower one, which came off easily.

[@martinthorne8979]

Just wanted to thank you for posting this. It's pretty straightforward to follow; just take your time and work systematically. Great to have my clavinova back to pretty much "as new". The felt strips aren't expensive and it totally stops it sounding clanky.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Good to hear the video is still helping people! Thanks for the comments.

[@lpr0ck3r]

Great video. Bought some fresh felts since my keys were really loud and clunky and you made an otherwise nightmare of a job a doddle - Thanks!

[@GunwharfVideo]

Good news - thanks for the feedback!

[@nbuchignani]

Thanks for this. Just changed the felts in my Yamaha P-200 keyboard, which by appearance seems to have identical components as the one in your video. Radically reduced keyboard noise.

[@raydf]

Thanks for posting this video, which I successfully used to replace the lower damper felt in my CVP-109. To help with the procedure, I would also suggest buying a Yamaha Service Manual (a good fellow in San Diego sells them on eBay) for your specific model. That will help in knowing exactly how to take apart the instrument (particularly the control panel, which is the most delicate aspect of the job.)

[@DaveJR]

Thank you for taking the time to post this video. I've just replaced the felts on our CVP 103, the instructions and video were excellent. New felts from BrokenChords, excellent service from them.

[@leestephens1137]

Thank you very much. Just used this to replace the felts on my father-in-law's new (old) piano. Slightly different model (we couldn't get the folding key cover off in quite the same way) but all went smoothly and it's much quieter now.

[@kenwittlief255]

THANKS for making this video I did mine - was able to find the upper felt strip online but the lower one no longer seems to be available anywhere anymore. The upper one was not that bad, I pulled the white layer off of the old one and used the remaining black and red layers for the lower pads. Had to get creative with double sided sticky tape. All back together and the key drop sound is much better. After doing all this, about 4 hrs, I realized most of the clunk was from letting the keys drop on release, the bottom felt takes all the wear. I could have fixed it with felt from a craft store, cut into strips about 1 inch long and 1 1/2 inch wide, and simply pushed them under the key weights on top of the old worn felt... maybe stick them down with double sided tape. That would ONLY require taking the top cover off, would not have to remove the keyboard at all. If you want to quiet an old noisy Clavinova the felt from a fabric store will cost you about $4 in 8 x 11 sheets. If you can find the proper strips from a piano repair shop you are looking at about $50 for both. Try the simple fix first - its really easy.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thanks for the tips - I am sure some folks will be relieved as there have been many responses on here asking about sourcing the felts. It is ten years since we made the video so it isn't surprising if the parts are difficult to get hold of. Hope it plays well!

[@kenwittlief255]

@@GunwharfVideo I noticed on mine there are also small felt pads in groups of 2 and 3 keys in between the upper and lower strips, further back inside the keypad assembly, but only on the lower 44 keys. Im typing from memory, I think they are in play when the key is pushed down. I dont know if they were put in there during a previous repair, maybe people hit the left side keys harder than the right side? also there is a felt strip above the keys under the control panel - maybe just to keep dust out, maybe so the keys dont click against that panel on release It occurred to me that all pianos have these key dampers and it must be normal piano maintenance to replace them over the years. Piano technicians must have a source for generic felt in rolls or strips in various sizes, so even if you cant find one pre-cut and glued together with sticky tape for your specific model number, it should still be possible to refub these Clavinova keyboards for many years to come. I got mine for free. The previous owner got a grand piano and didnt want it anymore. I have a Yamaha digital piano that I got new about 10 years ago. Its hard to say which plays better. The Clavinova has far more voices - they are well worth the effort to maintain.

[@th3wing3dpaint3r]

I used this video to take apart my Yamaha Clavinova CLP-240 and it made things much easier. Thanks!

[@maxqubit]

Hi, thanks to your video I was confident enough to repair my own piano (CLP-880). Many thanks. Great work! My video after the repair: Successful repair of my Yamaha Clavinova CLP-880 - Max

[@CoraWolf]

Thanx for this great explanation! We had a CLP 880, looking a little bit different, but we managed it all without any problems ...:)

[@josephk7946]

The repairman cancelled on me so inspired by this video I bought some felts off the internet and did a repair myself. Not easy, bit fiddly and took me a few hours to complete but as long as your careful it should be worth trying. Total cost under £40 as opposed to hundreds

[@josephk7946]

oh and I should add thanks very much for the guidance

[@kerstineboman7072]

Thanks for the info. I just finished installing the felt pads in my cvp 92 and it works like new. Your video made it super simple.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thaks for the comment - glad we were able to help!

[@alexandrebelz4750]

Thank you very much for that excellent tutorial. I did it today and it worked like a charm. I've changed both felts but honestly, only the white upper felt (rest state) really improved the sound (no more key bouncing when releasing the key). Note that the current one adviced by Yamaha is a plastic foam, nor a real felt anymore. Hope it will length the same time... Anyway, 49 euros for both felts, usefully spent.

[@Yram0705]

Excellent video! Thank you very much. I could easily replace both felts. Now playing on my old Clavinova makes again fun.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Good news! Well done. Several people have asked where the replacement felts came from - where did you get yours?

[@Yram0705]

@@GunwharfVideo since I live in Germany I ordered both felts by synth-parts.com. - Yamaha GH3 Stopper Lower 88 Yamaha GH3 Stopper Lower 88 - Yamaha GH3 NL2 Stopper Upper 88

[@SteveGroom]

Thank you - this works for the Clavinova CVP-103 too. Additionally remove four screws to lift the floppy drive out of the way.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thanks for the comment. Good to hear the video is still helping people.

[@likhochokri6849]

Thanks a lot, I almost broke one of the keys before finding this video. Hopefully getting a new felt solves my problem too.

[@GunwharfVideo]

I hope it helps - good luck with the repair.

[@Timothy_Pitt]

Thanks for interest, Geoff Yamaha box arrived safely yesterday Will try the epic task when I am back from holiday in mid-Sep Will keep you posted Tim

Thanks from me as well; I just finished the same repair on a CLP-860, with the same result. It is only marginally different, it seems. Also, the bottom felt strip was a bit of work to remove. I found that putting the keyboard assembly on its back and carefully scratching and pulling off the sticky remains with a potato peeling knife worked well.

[@TD-rl9pq]

A very helpful video, thank you! I was so pleased to find this. My keyboard has been completely transformed. I really thought it had reached the end of its 20 year life but now it is as good as new. Got my spares from Becketts Music. Fab service and telephone advice. Arrived the next day.

[@philippevercruyssen1321]

Very helpful video. Bought new felts from BrokenChords, excellent service. I replaced both the lower and upper felt on my Clavinova CVP-103. Upper felt was less damaged than lower felt, but I decided to replace both of them anyway. With everything open it's also a good time to some some cleaning inside. Finally it was a bit of a puzzle to put the right screws in the right place when reassembling (piece of advice: mark the screws or take pictures so you know which screws go where). The instrument now feels like new.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thanks for the comment. Good to hear the video is still helping people.

[@mesmer7913]

Splendid video. I´ve just done the job and my Clavinova works without any noise again . thanks a lot :-)

[@truckingscouser]

Great video, I’ve just bought a CLP 120 with this (I hope) very problem in the middle section of the keyboard, apparently a common problem, due to this being the most played section of the keyboard. I’m ordering the parts and will be tackling the job in the not too distant future! I haven’t opened mine up yet but I’m hoping it won’t be too dissimilar to your piano and everything will be straightforward for me 🙏 If not, I’ll be in unfamiliar territory 😬

[@GunwharfVideo]

How did you get on? Were you able to replace the felts?

[@xavierfremand2190]

Hi ! nice videi ! explanations are clear ! really easy in fact ! I took my time, 1 hour i think to replace the felts and clean the piano.

[@pierrebvre7237]

Thank you, very helpful video! I just did the same successfully on my clp-930!

[@stuartjenner2065]

Sorry. I was being a bit picky. Thanks for the helpful tutorial

[@adrianmaxim341]

Wonderful, thanks for the idea of making this video and for the (many) included hints.

[@ldonhat]

Great video. Can this procedure also lead a possible solution for sticky keys? We have two keys that stick when depressed.

[@davidcarlin3850]

Leigh, no. Possibility something is wedged in there, or you will need a new key. About 8-12 dollars US

[@portilloenfiestas1970]

thx a lot for the video, i had repaired my CLP-930 fast and easy. Muchas gracias por el video, he reparado mi teclado Yamaha CLP-930 rápido y facil.

[@dknowbeatz3665]

I love the video, but after replacing the felt pads when you played the piano to show the difference in sound, the camera was further away, and you had the TV going. I'm not saying there wasn't a difference in sound, just that the example wasn't that great. I will say that I couldn't hear the keys after the replacement. But was the difference pretty significant?

[@GunwharfVideo]

Hi. Thanks for the comments; we’re pleased you liked the video. Sorry about the extra noise from the TV! We did the repair in the lounge, where the piano is normally situated, and the TV was on to keep my granddaughter occupied. You can see her briefly having a look inside the piano when the cover is off. It was only an amateur video to show what we did, and I was not expecting it to have been seen 175,000 times over a period of 13 years! To answer your question, yes, the new felts made a lot of difference. There are also many comments on this thread which confirm that. Regards. Geoff

[@Everio620User]

That memory foam theyuse for ear plugs would be a good material to use

[@freddy7700]

That was a great help. I have the same problem. Thanx a bunch.

[@cutestbushman]

Thank you! Just did this and it's fairly easy.

[@samuelgrainge2297]

How long would you expect the replacement felt to last for say someone who plays every day for an hour? This is such a greta vid BTW, thank you!

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thanks for the comment. I really have no idea as to how long the new felts would last. If you are using genuine Yamaha replacements, they should last as least as long as the life of the piano so far. I would have thought it also depended on how heavily you play the keys. As a guide, we made the video in 2011 and our piano is still OK, but to be honest it doesn't get played for an hour every day. Can anyone else help out? We have had comments back for ten years now, so other people maybe able to answer.

[@agrotte]

Thanks for showing, it is quite interesting. By the way, how about the rubber contact oct. if I need to replace them... Could you tell me where is it located?

[@rolandroberts4288]

Fantastic - I have a CLP-170, which differs from this in having a floppy drive that needs to be removed before you can budge the control panel (4 more screws hold the drive to the baseboard - similar to control panel, then disconnect two sets of wires from the back, and free up the tape holding the single wire that runs over the top). Otherwise your instructions were perfect. It helped that I had a magnetic screwdriver - this was v fiddly. Took me about 1.5 hours, on my own, replacing the top felt (one layer of the original had perished, and over half of the felt strip had dropped away). Replacement came from brokenchords.co.uk (v quick delivery).

[@antoniofombella801]

Hola. muchas gracias por la subida de este video. Tengo un CLP-930 y tiene el mismo problema que presentais en el video. Con vuestras instrucciones y con el video podré intentar arreglar el ruido tan desagradable que producen las teclas. Thank you. Regards.

[@davidcarlin3850]

Thanks. It looks like the same model I have - CLP-950 ? My keys sound exactly the same. Many thanks. What is the exact part numbers from Yamaha ?

[@GunwharfVideo]

Yes, it is a CLP-950. I will ask my son about the part numbers, but I would suspect that if you ask for the upper and lower felts the Yamaha customer service would know what you mean.

[@ThatFellowOnline]

Mine sounds practically thunderous at the moment I'm thinking of taking a risk and upgrading to the 585 (oh the pennies :/ ) but this might be worth a try first. Thank you!

[@accentiadesign1813]

I’ve followed your instructions and all seemed to go fairly smoothly but now the keyboard isn’t working 😢 I’ve pulled in all back down and double-checked all the connectors but still can’t get it to work. I checked the speakers by playing the demo and they work fine. Do you have any suggestions I can try?

[@GunwharfVideo]

I’m sorry you’ve come up with a problem - that’s a hassle you can do without. I don’t have any specific suggestions re the Clavinova itself, but from an electronics perspective I would double check any component that has been disturbed. If no keys at all are working, then the connection from keyboard to motherboard would be my main suspect. (I suspect from your comment you have already tried all this, but working on the troubleshooting basis of “what’s changed” that are has to be the main suspect). It’s worth checking wires inside their plastic sleeve as it may look connected but actually be fractured. If you have a Multi meter you could perhaps check continuity between the terminals around that connection. Are there any other components, e.g. chips or capacitors etc. that could have been dislodged? Please let us know how you get on. Good luck!

[@Bri0]

Hello Geoff & Alex. Does this fix sinking key problem as well? Thanks for this great vid!

[@rbongio]

Excellent Video! I am experiencing the same problem. I have a CVP-600 Mini Grand. Where can I get a manual showing how to disassemble this model in order to get to the keyboard and replace the felts? Would appreciate a response from anyone. Rob

[@BobCollins42]

Thank you very much for sharing this howto! Last night I replaced the lower and upper stopper felts on my Yamaha P-200 stage piano. I do have the service manual, but your video showing the process was much more useful. The keyboard now sounds great-meaning it is perfectly quiet! BTW, I ordered the parts from yamaha24x7.com. I had a question on the parts and spoke with a very helpful gentleman on the phone. The prices were reasonable and shipping for orders over $50 is free.

[@GunwharfVideo]

It's good to hear that the video is still being useful, and that you have identified a source of the parts. Other folks will value that web address: we get quite a few enquiries as to where to get the two strips. Regards Geoff

[@PatrickMrGuitar]

thanks for video ! the spare parts are the same for all models ?? i have a CLP 950 too .which are the spare parts for it ?? thank's !

[@MrTurbine777]

I wonder if buying some medium foam would be better (last longer)? Felt seems to be far too easily dented while foam might last longer. I'll need to buy some and do some experimenting. Last part I ordered from Yamaha directly took 2 months to get to me so if anything else, I'll save money and stress ;) Great video, thanks for making it available!

[@mikemorrmikemorr]

I replaced my lower felt with Yamaha's V764010R, which seems to be a foam strip instead of the felt. Happily, my local piano dealer had it in stock.

[@MrTurbine777]

mikemorrmikemorr Thanks for the heads up. I'll also be trying some foam soon. Only problem is, is that if it works a reply from me might take many years, haha.

[@samtergnier754]

Merci pour la vidéo. J'ai pu facilement démonter mon yamaha cvp-501. Le problème était un écran qui affichait des lignes verticales, ce qui rendait l'écran illisible. Un coup d'aspirateur, et l'écran était de nouveau normal.

[@junior6351]

hello, the set of keys, ruler and rubbers of the clp 156 s is compatible for the clp 840?

[@GunwharfVideo]

Sorry, I do not know. I suggest you ask your Yamaha dealer or local office.

[@ian11hendri03]

Great!! Thank you so much. God bless you!

[@ping3488]

Where did you buy the strip felt ...thanks

[@GunwharfVideo]

Hi, we rang Yamaha UK and asked to speak to their spare parts department

[@Insight.junction2325]

What are those things that he changed?? Does it apply with p105??

[@GunwharfVideo]

The parts that were changed were the upper and lower felts. The keys rest on the lower felt, and hit the upper felt when depressed. The wear on the felts is probably common to all keyboards, but the models obviously differ so access to the felts may be different for your model.

[@logotrikes]

Well done boys. I'm doing the same on my newly-aquired CLP-930. Much the same as yours. About 20 of the white keys were broken at the pointed end, always the same spot. Apparently it's common, and I knew this when I purchased the thing for a song. Out came the superglue, and then more superglue and bicarb of soda for a gusset. I think those keys will see me out. I wasn't game to buy new keys when the fix was so easy. New keys aren't cheap especially for 20 of the buggers. I'll do a similar fix on the cushions and hunt round for draughtproofing felt. These Yahaha cushions are low tech so I'll see what I come up with before I stump for new ones. Anyway well done, a rejuvenated piano, for not much outlay....

[@GunwharfVideo]

Your piano sounds like a job for The Repair Shop! (UK TV programme where they renovate much loved family treasures). Well done for getting it going again. The felts are not that expensive so it might be worth getting the real thing as it will ensure the keys lay level.

[@logotrikes]

@@GunwharfVideo The keys being level was one of my concerns. However with some elcheapo draught excluder they are all level and importantly, quiet. I know this isn't the answer but it'll do in the short term. Not a big job to pull it down again when I get the proper stuff...

[@itslikeajungle]

do these felts have any effect on touch and more specifically repetition if notes? i have the clp 240 and swear it feels heavy and very difficult to repeat notes despite having the gh3 action...

[@nihalabdelnaby6304]

The video is very helpful (thank you), but Yamaha doesn't carry the felt I need for my old Clavinova CLP 260. Any thoughts on where I can buy it. I'm in the USA.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thank you for your note. We made this video in 2011, so I don't know if Yamaha still provide parts for older models. However, if you look down the comments here there are recent examples of folks purchasing the parts successfully. The most recent comment used a Scottish company, Broken Chords, and they have Clavinova felts on offer at brokenchords.co.uk/epages/950001384.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950001384/Products/%22FELT%20KIT%22. I don't know whether these are compatible with your model but they seem to be generic, and our experience is that there was little about the felts we bought that made them unique to the model we have. I am sure they would ship to the US if asked, or you may find other comments below relevant to a US purchase. Good luck! Geoff.

[@nihalabdelnaby6304]

@@GunwharfVideo Thank you for the information. Broken chords didn't have the felts but Syntaur suggested alternatives that might work. I'll order them and will see. Thanks again.

[@bubujl]

Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo, qui m'a été très utile

[@olivierpetit7094]

Thanks a lot for this video.

[@DominicMoranDublin]

Thanks guys. Very helpful.

[@AzeLechstedt]

Thanks, very good video! I 'll do the same with my clp 970

[@victorperez2963]

are both upper and lower felts needed?

[@GunwharfVideo]

The lower felts wear more than the upper ones so you may be able to manage with just the lower felts replaced. As you have the keyboard disassembled, though, it seems worth doing both at the same time.

[@victorperez2963]

@@GunwharfVideo thank you again for all your help

[@DEZYCOM]

you can get all sorts of felt for pianos.....a slightly harder should last longer than the manufactures standard part...aslong as its the same measurements....and is not so hard you get a twack....local piano tuner/technician can help with this....Nothing beats a good acoustic piano.....

[@athelay01]

How much would a repairman charge for this kind of repair?

[@emilymongan9743]

I was quoted 225

[@Assassunn]

225 dollars?! so he takes like $200 dollars for him. I did it myself it wasn't easy but if I had to do it again it would take me 20min or so.

[@Esperluet]

Hi, is this a "Graded hammer standard" or "Graded hammer" keyboard ?

[@GunwharfVideo]

Sorry, can't help with that one. I don't know!

[@LenaTerletsky]

Hi, where are you located? I am in NY and need a help with repair my Yamaha Clavinova CVP-98. How I can contact you?

[@GunwharfVideo]

Thanks for the note, but we are in the UK, on the south coast near Portsmouth. I fear we are too far away to be of much help, but a local Yamaha dealer may be prepared to offer advice. Regards Geoff

[@LenaTerletsky]

@@GunwharfVideo Thank you for the reply. You are amazing handyman. I am not that brave to fix piano myself.))

[@LenaTerletsky]

@@GunwharfVideo Thank you for the reply. You are amazing handyman. But I am not that brave to fix the piano myself.))

[@GunwharfVideo]

@@LenaTerletsky It is my son, Alex, who masterminded the repair - I just helped!

[@balgrantango460]

That's great…thanks!

[@1wwecena]

Seems a little risky, I don't want to break mine.

[@logotrikes]

Not at all risky if you know which end of a screwdriver to use. Just screws and felt, and a little time for a demonstrable result. A very easy fix. I have the CLP-950 with the same issue plus 20 broken keys. An afternoons pleasant work.....

[@jimmyqwert679]

You are smart

[@Yadeehoo]

Happy ending

[@PatrickMrGuitar]

@GunwharfVideo Thank's a lot !!!

[@Fuck__Russia]

I love this British accent, so sweet :) Thank you guys for the tut, you saved me big bucks (the 2 felts cost €55 from Yamaha). Procedure takes an hour, but don't rush. Removing the upper felt is the tricky part as said, but you can use a small flat screwdriver to help unstick the upper felt without breaking it apart: As you pull it very gently, push it with the screwdriver turning counterclockwise. As the screwdriver turns counterclockwise, it unglues the soft tape. Clean job.

[@TheElad]

THANKS... no more percussion show when playing mozart!

[@stuartjenner2065]

Helpful thank you, but annoying background music.

[@GunwharfVideo]

sorry, but it wasn't a studio environment - it was a ballet programme on tv keeping my granddaughter busy while we worked.

[@59Jossie]

Thanks for helping me to have the courage to repair my Yamaha CLP 840. It went very well and enjoy now a silent piano. I bought the new strip at Orgel Electronics in Lelystad, Holland, € 35, incl the postal charges.

[@GunwharfVideo]

Good to hear the video is still proving useful. Thanks for the comment. Geoff

[@erikdierkx]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a CLP 950 with the very same problem. I will start searching the felts right away. Thanks!

[@davidcarlin3850]

What is the part number ? I have the same model as you

[@georgewong2272]

Hello, thanks for your video, may I know the parts number or name ? Where I can buy it from online ? thanks.....

[@GunwharfVideo]

I'm afraid I don't have the part numbers, but they are the upper and lower felts for the Yamaha piano model (whatever you have). Ours were available from the UK Yamaha customer service office, but if you look down the comments on this video, several people have put the name and address of their local stockist from different parts of the world. Note that this video is now ten years old, so the parts may not be available for old model pianos. Good luck!

[@francoisconverset6315]

This video is very clear. The problem of noise is well known. I have a clavinova CVP 105. Now it's more difficult to buy the pieces. 🎹

[@homonovus6]

Thanks a lot for your substancial help on CLP, very useful to me now.

[@GunwharfVideo]

I'm pleased it helped.

[@stevecoscia]

Does the Yamaha YDP-213 have a similar keyboard? Thank you for this video - very helpful.

[@rubenarizmendi3614]

hi, does anyone know the name of the strip with glue that i change? Where can i get it? Thanks in advance

[@GunwharfVideo]

Hi Rubén. There are several comments in this list that give details of where the strips can be bought, covering quite a few different countries. If you have a Yamaha Customer Services organisation in your country, you could start there, otherwise look at the various dealers mentioned below. Good luck!

[@jespersorensenyork]

excellent, was just talking to my wife about the key noise, it can be heard in all rooms around the house. Its a CLP-840 from 1998 and still sounds great but googled the problem and hey presto your video came up. £34 for upper and lower felt strip from Yamaha UK, ordered via phone. Now its building up courage to get it done when they arrive. But look forward to the keys being more quiet. Thanks for the video. J

[@michaelhurley5614]

Very useful which allowed me to easily fix my clunky clp-840. Only bit I had trouble with was removing the sliding keyboard cover which wasn't too clear on the video. As such I ended up undoing unecessary screws etc, and didn't work out the simple way until putting it back together! However, still overall VERY helpful video - thanks

[@ejohnjeff]

I can't thank you enough for making this video! You just saved me over $500 in having this work done on my CLP-955. I purchased replacement parts from Yamaha for under $70 - keyboard is silent now! The only variation from this was when moving the control panel - I simply removed the 4 screws holding the panel to the elevated brackets, and I was able to move it out of the way enough. Thank you so much!!