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Cutting piano strings

  • 24-02-2010 04:01PM
    #1
    wavehopper1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭


    I want to disassemble an old upright piano that gave up the ghost years ago. I'm looking to have someone cut the strings safely - then I can disassemble the rest and maybe reuse the wood.

    Looking for opinions - do I need to hire a specialist piano tuner? I am reluctant just to get a local handyman adverts.ie - I'm concerned about eye injuries etc, unnecessarily so?


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  • #2
    Skyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭Skyb


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  • #3
    wavehopper1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭wavehopper1


    Thanks for the info, sounds like good advice and may also be useful for future googlers :cool:


  • #4
    Sandwlch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Sandwlch


    Promts me for a slightly related question.

    I want to replace some key ivory tops that are chipped on an old piano. Guessing you cannot buy new ivory these days. Do the ivories from one piano fit all ? Where could I find some - a piano scrappage yard ? (Im talking genuine ivory here not plastic replacments)


  • #5
    wavehopper1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭wavehopper1


    Well...spent about three hours dismantling the front part of the piano - there were about a gazillion screws attaching the keys etc. Interesting to see how it all fitted together.

    Still left with the strings firmly attached and tautly wound. I couldn't turn the tuning pins with a pliers, I'll have to borrow a vice grip and see if I have the strength - they seem very unyielding.


  • #6
    Skyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭Skyb


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  • #7
    Sandwlch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Sandwlch


    Thank v much for the advice skyb. I will try and locate some and give it a go. Piano is an old baby grand and not really worth anything but I like to tinker with it.


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