[pianotech] Do we do Keyboard repairs??

[Dean May]

I've done repair on Kurzweil and Clavinova. Most of the repairs involve
mechanical issues, key issues, pedals. 

 

Often there is a problem with the rubber contact pads below the keys (or
pedals). Those are easy to change. The symptom will be a note that doesn't
work or is always loud no matter how hard you press it. Be sure to clean the
contact surface on the PC board with rubbing alcohol and Q-tip. 

 

For electronic issues I can get Kurzweil tech support on the phone and they
will walk me through tests to isolate the offending component. Send the
component in for repair and replace it when it comes back. Once I got $70
for replacing the internal battery on a PC88. I first did web research to
find out which battery it needed so I had it when I made the service call.
I've even replaced the micro switches on a Kurweil panel PC board, not my
favorite thing to do, but it is money. 

 

I'm not an electronics guy, but I can de-solder and solder a PC board. So
far I've not run across a problem I can't fix with Tech support on the
phone. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Tom Driscoll
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:26 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Do we do Keyboard repairs??

 

Matthew,

  My suggestion is to leave them alone---Although I did repair a broken
pedal mount on a Clavinova type instrument last week. Only for a musician
friend in need did I even consider looking at this problem.If it was an
electronic issue I would be lost but it turned out to be a broken piece of
plastic that was repared with C.A. and a small block of 1/2" plywood and
sheet metal screws to reinforce the damaged area from below. I did have to
go to the big hardware store with all those screws and things.

Best wishes ,

Tom Driscoll

Subject: [pianotech] Do we do Keyboard repairs??

 


I have been getting calls of late for repairing keyboards.  Several weeks
ago I received a call from a retirement home about a non-functioning damper
pedal, and I just got off the phone with a church that has two sticking keys
on their keyboard.

 

I am just wondering how many of us repair keyboards, and if it's worth
getting involved with.

TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578

http://www.toddpianoworks.com <http://www.toddpianoworks.com/> 

 

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