fixing a broken key on a free piano

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  • čas přidán 24. 03. 2023
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  • @ullcringe2895
    @ullcringe2895 Před rokem +39014

    Once that piano was tuned, the notes just Flowed like a River!

  • @joemama2012
    @joemama2012 Před rokem +19519

    bro really told us not to take free stuff 💀💀💀

    • @caprikosero
      @caprikosero Před rokem +1343

      Its gonna be pretty hard to get rid of a piano you can't pay to repair, it'll just take space

    • @fastcow7013
      @fastcow7013 Před rokem +669

      Because for someone to Sell a Free piano that would mean its catastrophically fucked and it'd likely incur several hundreds/thousands in repair costs unless you're just using it for decor

    • @rithvikkona8922
      @rithvikkona8922 Před rokem +169

      ​​@@fastcow7013 as a dumbass who forgot how to play piano, I already have this
      Edit:I mean a piano that is decor

    • @JuneNafziger
      @JuneNafziger Před rokem +126

      Never ever accept a free piano unless like you are not the one on the hook for moving/repairing it. Even if it’s in perfect condition moving a piano is such a fucking pain that if it’s not worth it it sucks! Sure you can get rid of it but after having to move it to your house you’re not going to want to deal with that again just to get rid of it so you’ll just end up with a useless piano.

    • @JaeMs_Games
      @JaeMs_Games Před rokem

      @@fastcow7013 Who the fuck buys a piano in the intention of playing it for thousands of dollars like damn just get a keyboard you aren't special or just get a used one I doubt you need a new piano

  • @javiervazquez9472
    @javiervazquez9472 Před rokem +539

    The untuned piano sounds like it would eb played at a saloon... and I love it!

    • @MarbleWinner578
      @MarbleWinner578 Před 4 měsíci +5

      I'd like to see The Entertainer on it

    • @indy-dog2
      @indy-dog2 Před 4 měsíci +10

      most saloon pianos *were* out of tune, that's why if you play some of those classic saloon songs, it sounds good even if it's on a tuned or untuned piano. I imagine it's because piano tuners were sparse and didn't really visit saloons 😂

    • @Drawingguy-y1t
      @Drawingguy-y1t Před 3 měsíci +1

      haha good joke because it is river flowes in you

    • @Johnny_Sweatpants
      @Johnny_Sweatpants Před 2 měsíci

      @@Drawingguy-y1t you replied to the wrong comment

  • @KylieCunninghamsweetie
    @KylieCunninghamsweetie Před 7 měsíci +140

    I wanted a piano so bad, but my parents knew it would be very expensive. Then, my lovely piano teacher told us, that we could get a free piano.
    So we got this 90 year old, lovely black piano, an expert looked over it and said that is was amazing. We got it tuned and also got some other stuff done and now I have an amazing piano with such a great story. Also, the whole thing was way cheaper than getting a knew one. It sounds so awesome and I absolutely love it.

    • @thefackingmanuel
      @thefackingmanuel Před 3 měsíci +1

      You don't love English much it seems though...

    • @KylieCunninghamsweetie
      @KylieCunninghamsweetie Před 3 měsíci +8

      @@thefackingmanuel yes, and? It‘s not my mother tongue…

    • @Sophie-vw5ol
      @Sophie-vw5ol Před 3 měsíci +2

      Oh wow I'm so happy for you. I guess you make wonderful music 🥰

    • @obonyxiam
      @obonyxiam Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@thefackingmanuel they didn't even make many mistakes though, it's perfectly intelligible

    • @Zhiiiiiiiend
      @Zhiiiiiiiend Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@thefackingmanuel You must love English so much more than any of us here, so why don't you marry it?

  • @SethKotta
    @SethKotta Před rokem +6046

    Always get a free piano. You can always decide later it's not worth fixing, and you don't wanna drop your good piano on Daffy Duck.

    • @akaoniryuu4564
      @akaoniryuu4564 Před rokem +164

      CZcams made me rate your comment and i am happy to say you got an excellent rating. This comment made me laugh good 😂🫡

    • @Richardkitts1914
      @Richardkitts1914 Před rokem +19

      1.1k likes and 1 comment? Ima fix that

    • @Yadobler
      @Yadobler Před rokem +36

      But it's also a great way to get free termites

    • @bierymolina4379
      @bierymolina4379 Před rokem +17

      @@Yadobler just use a broken piano 🎹 as firewood 🪵

    • @phillyphakename1255
      @phillyphakename1255 Před rokem +19

      Free pianos require a call out from the piano tuner, which isn't gonna be cheap. If you are gonna spend 100 bucks on the call out, why not spend 300 and get a known good piano.

  • @krewbasics
    @krewbasics Před rokem +6464

    Untuned pianos sound eerie and have a amazing creepy vibe that is perfect

    • @vomm
      @vomm Před rokem +147

      Yeah it's perfect for a few seconds than it get''s annoying

    • @boxofmanythings
      @boxofmanythings Před rokem +18

      EXACTLY

    • @WSH3TM
      @WSH3TM Před rokem +37

      tell me you've never played piano without telling me you've never played piano

    • @ace-kz9id
      @ace-kz9id Před rokem +61

      ​@WSH3 tell me you spend to much time behind your phone without telling me

    • @raerohan4241
      @raerohan4241 Před rokem +23

      Normally I'd agree, but in this particular case it just sounded goofy to me instead of creepy/unsettling

  • @tullytubbies314
    @tullytubbies314 Před rokem +495

    The song is called ‘River Flows in You’ by Yiruma. It was my childhood lullaby ❤

  • @notottomedic
    @notottomedic Před 11 měsíci +7

    I swear that's the only song people ever play when demonstrating a piano

  • @SynFuZe
    @SynFuZe Před rokem +3353

    for some reason, I love the slightly detuned pianos. They produce such a unique sound

    • @octaviangrant9441
      @octaviangrant9441 Před rokem +158

      I agree. I own an old organ that is pretty out of tune and I haven’t bothered to tune it since I really like the sound

    • @phillyphakename1255
      @phillyphakename1255 Před rokem +73

      I played on the semi-abandoned piano at my high school and loved it. Probably untouched in 20 years, the action was shot, it sounded awful, but I loved that piano.😊

    • @Tindog81476
      @Tindog81476 Před rokem +36

      It reminds me of my grandma's house. She was a piano teacher in her time, but since she had retired and didn't teach anymore, she figured there was no point in fixing it since they expected to be dead by 75 years old. So for her 90th birthday, we paid to get it tuned, but growing up it just reminds me of my grandparent's house. This piano in the video sounds the same as theirs too. BTW they are still alive just hit 93 years old. I agree it's just a unique musical instrument.

    • @thispersonisayoutuber5058
      @thispersonisayoutuber5058 Před rokem +10

      it gives the sound a sort of vintage quality

    • @sivalley
      @sivalley Před 11 měsíci +3

      Honktonk to Classical

  • @AndyBarkerBee
    @AndyBarkerBee Před rokem +10482

    “Can you guess the song!?”
    “No, I have never heard the most overplayed piano song of all time… 😏”

    • @edudangla
      @edudangla Před rokem +84

      What is the name of the song?

    • @beru1762
      @beru1762 Před rokem

      ​@@edudanglaalaala na lang by hambog ng sagpro

    • @bocchilit
      @bocchilit Před rokem +154

      ​@@edudangla river flows in you

    • @preetivaish7180
      @preetivaish7180 Před rokem +177

      ​@@edudangla river flows in you

    • @guenthersteiner9252
      @guenthersteiner9252 Před rokem +86

      1st one is: Flows you in river the

  • @jammiedodger7040
    @jammiedodger7040 Před rokem +7

    You’re not gonna lose anything if you get a free piano.

  • @pammccallister553
    @pammccallister553 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I love these videos, but my favorite part is at the end, when you play a beautiful tune in the out of tune and then in tune keys, majestically demonstrating the difference. ❤

  • @0neInTheChambie
    @0neInTheChambie Před rokem +2947

    to be honest, if a piano is free and depending if its rare or not, you could still get it, gut it and use it as a fancy desk
    Edit: for those saying its atrocious, I hear you. I love music and my father has been a pianist since he was 12, I have a great appreciation for music and the instruments it is made with. This idea is an absolute last resort for the pianos that are either unbranded, extremely common or those that need nearly everything replaced. I hate when things go to waste especially something as beautiful as a standing piano.

  • @Sammy_The_Umbreon
    @Sammy_The_Umbreon Před rokem +1999

    i honestly like the sound of untuned pianos. They have a certain vibe.

    • @Ami0DaroNe
      @Ami0DaroNe Před rokem +178

      But only sometimes and only a skilled pianist can bring out that quirky character of the piano without it sounding harsh. But i do agree with you
      It's a a character trait for a piano, unique.

    • @aidanmorrison3289
      @aidanmorrison3289 Před rokem +9

      Yessir

    • @Jpatient
      @Jpatient Před 11 měsíci +6

      Aww hell naaaw

    • @zlayd5146
      @zlayd5146 Před 11 měsíci

      U might be deaf

    • @AW-zu4kk
      @AW-zu4kk Před 11 měsíci +26

      Like a saloon piano in west movies

  • @jacksonrolles2706
    @jacksonrolles2706 Před 3 měsíci +1

    As long as you won’t make it any worse take the free piano and store it somewhere safe if you won’t restore it because someone will. We should take care of these older pianos, they’ll be treasures someday I think

  • @-rei.start-
    @-rei.start- Před rokem

    the untuned piano gave a sort of eerie, kind of old feeling which i actually quite liked more than i thought i would

  • @MxStruble
    @MxStruble Před rokem +2507

    So I guess I lucked out when I dragged that piano I found in the street home. It seems to be in good shape hopefully. Still need to find someone who can tune it because one octave is radically wrong.

    • @davidmcrae4791
      @davidmcrae4791 Před rokem +29

      There might be a official piano expert registry you can look up and find one near u

    • @norman783
      @norman783 Před rokem +15

      Those old pianos are gold worth treasures I love that old piano sound

    • @random_an0n
      @random_an0n Před rokem +20

      @@norman783 common in cities,people dont want them no more and struggle to give them away

    • @norman783
      @norman783 Před rokem +1

      @@random_an0n Thnks

    • @random_an0n
      @random_an0n Před rokem

      @@norman783 nowhere did you claim you was asian,i just assumed you was a westerner cause your name is an old fashioned western name.
      stop pulling the race card,its cringe and doesnt work for asians,you guys aint helpless nor dumb,its why you dont get the pity points we give to others.
      anyway....yes in the west free pianos are easy to find,many grandparents era are dying now so homes are being cleared out and that generation was the last to "gather" around the piano cause everybody played instruments back then....so finding free pianos in european cities is the norm,nobody wants them cause keyboards are easier to get and store and dont go out of tune.
      old violins and guitars though hold value though.

  • @HerTony
    @HerTony Před rokem +1

    Perfect sequence to play for the video.
    Felt authentic!

  • @alberterickson4614
    @alberterickson4614 Před 9 měsíci

    For some reason the song you played gave me a daydream as you played it. It gives me a snowy winter vision

  • @isskierkaxd9225
    @isskierkaxd9225 Před rokem +1772

    The untuned sound was so mysthic, so beautiful, I loved it, it feels so nostalgic

    • @ludox4124
      @ludox4124 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Vero ❤❤❤

    • @Boritoman76
      @Boritoman76 Před 7 měsíci +27

      It sounded disgusting.

    • @angry_man12
      @angry_man12 Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@Boritoman76he was joking

    • @kouko6677
      @kouko6677 Před 7 měsíci +8

      @@Boritoman76bad and bland taste

    • @zombeebear30
      @zombeebear30 Před 7 měsíci +15

      @@kouko6677man I think you’re tone deaf if you liked that out of tune piano

  • @_Aesthetic_lifestyle_
    @_Aesthetic_lifestyle_ Před rokem +201

    When I was a kid, my parents got a free piano. We got it checked, and the lady was impressed by the sound of it. It didn’t need to be tuned, but we also got it from an old couple, who were really nice

  • @darylhudson777
    @darylhudson777 Před 5 měsíci

    I used to be the owner of a George Steck Studio Upright. I made a poor decision and traded it for a Peavey PA system back in 1991. That was the best upright piano I've ever heard in my life. The feel of the keys was awesome. If I have the chance I will get another one one day.

  • @MishkaVil888
    @MishkaVil888 Před rokem +2

    The song is called River flows in you by Yiruma ( my mom played the song for me when I was a little baby ).

  • @Unknown_Ooh
    @Unknown_Ooh Před rokem +1747

    If someone is giving away a piano for free they aren't gonna hold it for you to hire a piano tuner to come out and look at it. It doesn't look good and makes yourself look bad because it's FREE. Take it home with you and if you really want a piano tuner to look at it then hire one and if they say it's gonna be expensive to fix just give it away for free or throw it out.

    • @emperorsascharoni9577
      @emperorsascharoni9577 Před rokem +46

      As long as you don't waste their time while letting the tuner look at it it should be fine. Piano is quite big so it's different than small things that are easy to get rid of if they are unrepairable

    • @davidmcrae4791
      @davidmcrae4791 Před rokem +22

      I disagree. As long as you don't make them wait too long to get it checked out everyone can still be happy

    • @ceelothatmane9421
      @ceelothatmane9421 Před rokem +10

      @@davidmcrae4791 or at bare minimum speak with them ahead of time and see if it’d be an inconvenience to them

    • @bobbymiller7242
      @bobbymiller7242 Před rokem +14

      Yeah just take all the time to load it up and put it in your house only to realize it's not worth anything and have to find a way to get it carried off (and you'll have to pay for that.) It takes almost no time for a piano tuner to tell you if it's not worth the effort

    • @Unknown_Ooh
      @Unknown_Ooh Před rokem +10

      @@bobbymiller7242 four opinions so far vs over 200 I think your point is irrelevant. Don't be lazy and move it yourself because in the real world if someone is giving away a piano for free that isn't complete garbage somebody else that's not lazy will come and get it before your tuner arrives.

  • @mystic_froggy
    @mystic_froggy Před rokem +278

    I got a free piano and it was perfect. The reason the dude gave it to me was because his landlord didn’t allow it to be on his porch and he couldn’t fit it in his apartment so he just gave it away.

    • @mr.miyagi3784
      @mr.miyagi3784 Před rokem +1

      Me too! I found out mine is worth $20,000!!!!

    • @RobinTheBot
      @RobinTheBot Před rokem

      Scumbag landlord ruining his own property value

  • @stephanier6783
    @stephanier6783 Před 8 měsíci

    Love watching all these beautiful instruments having their gorgeous sound restored.

  • @KorZen10
    @KorZen10 Před 6 měsíci

    that tuning job was so well done it felt like a river was flowing inside of me

  • @All_Your_Fandom_Needs
    @All_Your_Fandom_Needs Před rokem +59

    Honestly the untuned sounded pretty cool, as long as none of the strings were tight enough to snap I probably would've left it

  • @HahnJames
    @HahnJames Před rokem +247

    I'm always fascinated by how you can disassemble these forlorn pianos and spark new life into them. I rebuilt a V6 engine once but, I still don't think I could do what you do. I would think that hearing the end product of your labors would be the most satisfying part of your job, though. :)

  • @catkeys6911
    @catkeys6911 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for posting your videos. I'm a retired tuner/tech in N.Y. (studied under Steve Fairchild, and Dick Dante). This was nostalgic. I've tuned a few spinets, myself. They were definitely my least favorite piano to tune, because they don't tune up very well (except the Baldwins) because of their short strings.

  • @rott1ng_corpse
    @rott1ng_corpse Před 10 měsíci

    The song truly gets something inside me, I feel like I heard it before…

  • @kai-okami6506
    @kai-okami6506 Před rokem +44

    I'd be lucky to find a free piano that's all broken down and out of tune. I love the sound of old pianos that have been thoroughly loved, but not particularly taken care of. I adore their poorly pitched notes that have the same comforting lack of harmony as your family singing happy birthday to you as a kid. They're beautiful in their own way

  • @daivebiz7152
    @daivebiz7152 Před rokem +121

    Is there anything better than a free piano?

  • @satomihofmann
    @satomihofmann Před 9 měsíci

    I heart you. Thank you for bringing these instruments back to life!

  • @JackAnderson1222
    @JackAnderson1222 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I got a free piano. It’s in really good shape and there is no broken keys.

  • @peterhill4787
    @peterhill4787 Před rokem +496

    Hey, that’s my piano!! Thanks so much @PianoDoctor

    • @PianoDoctor
      @PianoDoctor  Před rokem +187

      It was nice to meet you and your family. Let me know if you ever need anything!

    • @snowy45
      @snowy45 Před rokem +17

      What was the song i love it!!❤❤

    • @technocxt
      @technocxt Před rokem +18

      ​@@snowy45 River Flows in You

    • @manuxon-fire9704
      @manuxon-fire9704 Před rokem +3

      ​@@technocxt it is called nuvole bianche

    • @TONYANA191
      @TONYANA191 Před rokem +3

      Brooo

  • @GemGirl2009
    @GemGirl2009 Před rokem +12

    I love the tuned version, but something about the untuned version of all the pianos just hits different. It just makes me so happy for some reason 💜

  • @VintageTechFan
    @VintageTechFan Před rokem +5

    As an engineer I felt the sudden urge to replace ALL those plastic angle pieces there. Right NOW.

  • @Uxchihaa_.0
    @Uxchihaa_.0 Před 11 měsíci

    You played the most beautiful song possible. Thank you so much for reminding me of this song. I have completely forgotten about it till now

  • @PlaZmaRaptor
    @PlaZmaRaptor Před rokem +30

    Literally sounds like me. I got a free piano, and its literally amazing, but we were expecting it to be in rough shape. Eventually, a key broke and i might need to get it tuned soon, but it looks like a very very easy fix.

  • @yeti6900
    @yeti6900 Před rokem +21

    Great song. A river flows in you. One of my absolute favorites.

    • @troubleburger8701
      @troubleburger8701 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Omg ive been looking for that song for 3 years, thank you 😢

  • @Thewaterspirit57
    @Thewaterspirit57 Před rokem +1

    The piano untuned: the sound of a flower talking to you about the war of 1812 in a Japanese dialect, with a French accent.

  • @Gazdatronik
    @Gazdatronik Před 8 měsíci +1

    I tuned my free piano after watching another of your shorts. It's a '75 Wurlitzer, last serviced in '85. I did not see the part where you lubed the bridge. However, I was able to do it with some patience and a socket wrench.

  • @_Meme2
    @_Meme2 Před rokem +6

    dude does nobody else like-- really love untuned pianos, they sound so vintage in my mind and it sounds so good

  • @DizzyGrave
    @DizzyGrave Před rokem +137

    A river flows through you. The first time I heard this I was in 5th grade and doing the last test of the year

  • @CH3LKY-TH3-EE-F1CTIONK1N
    @CH3LKY-TH3-EE-F1CTIONK1N Před 9 měsíci

    This was one of my favorite songs ever so it makes me really happy that someone played it =3

  • @bubbleslovebird4974
    @bubbleslovebird4974 Před 9 měsíci

    I wish i could have gotten the piano from the old Houston hostel that was torn down. That thing had more memories then you could shake a stick at. It's gone now. Destroyed with the hundred+ house it was in and a poorly built apartment complex is now in its place.
    Rest in pieces sweet piano. You will not be forgotten.😢

  • @wolfetteplays8894
    @wolfetteplays8894 Před rokem +29

    “Stay away from free pianos”
    Okay guitar center double agent, we all know it’s you 😂😂

  • @XnexyX
    @XnexyX Před rokem +32

    The out of tune one sounds awesome lol

  • @reconnaissance7372
    @reconnaissance7372 Před 9 měsíci

    Dude I watch these so much I had a dream I owned a grand piano.

  • @shadowcobragaming5364
    @shadowcobragaming5364 Před 8 měsíci

    I got a free acrosonic piano that was played by Charles Munch of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Even came with the papers confirming that it was played at Tanglewood. It’s a beautiful piano and it’s really cool to have that piece of history in my house

  • @luperham
    @luperham Před rokem +14

    I honestly love how the untuned piano sounds so cool so id probably still take a free piano

  • @Astronauts_
    @Astronauts_ Před rokem +3

    River flows in you… the first piece I learned on the piano 😂 it’s honestly beautiful

  • @6ix9god
    @6ix9god Před rokem

    I will learn to play a piano because it's just divine playing music like that for yourself

  • @joestout2326
    @joestout2326 Před rokem

    In Eden Valley, colorado, there is a piano just sitting on a mountian that's been there for years exposed to the elementals. Surprisingly, it still works for the most part.

  • @evieinfinite
    @evieinfinite Před rokem +4

    the beauty that is getting an instrument perfectly tuned.

  • @Tevikolady
    @Tevikolady Před rokem +88

    that looks like my grandma's old piano. I almost cried
    thanks for restoring this

  • @DylC-bl6pr
    @DylC-bl6pr Před 4 měsíci

    You’ve inspired me to learn more about the upkeep of pianos

  • @pietercrause5646
    @pietercrause5646 Před 11 měsíci

    Love watching the maintenance of complex machines

  • @momsaccount4033
    @momsaccount4033 Před rokem +4

    That piano must’ve felt so great to finally let out a clear voice after so long.

  • @kheidlirio9391
    @kheidlirio9391 Před rokem +21

    Great work you do man! You help people get their pianos fixed and show how you do them. The song is River Flows In You and the title is commonly unknown.

  • @PatchesTheRealOne
    @PatchesTheRealOne Před 9 měsíci

    My mom once got a free piano from the nice rich family down the road since they were getting a nicer piano. Only issues after tuning was exterior scratches and chipped exterior work. Worked perfectly. Got real lucky.

  • @anjalicgirl
    @anjalicgirl Před 9 měsíci

    This piano has such a warm sound.

  • @Unknown_Gamer999
    @Unknown_Gamer999 Před rokem +8

    My sister self-taught herself how to play a piano

  • @pianoboogie51
    @pianoboogie51 Před rokem +3

    Nothing beats a freshly tuned piano

  • @nupursharma9146
    @nupursharma9146 Před rokem

    River flows in you - a piano classic!
    Your videos are really satisfying to watch

  • @charpnatl
    @charpnatl Před rokem

    Aww, the joys of plastic connector parts used on spinet pianos!

  • @Xnline
    @Xnline Před rokem +56

    I love out of tune pianos. They just add a little bit more feel to a song

    • @Pure_randomness1987
      @Pure_randomness1987 Před rokem

      Ikr

    • @minorin_desu9117
      @minorin_desu9117 Před rokem

      like they have some old vibe with them- ;D

    • @d3pthstrider
      @d3pthstrider Před rokem

      Golden Hour moment

    • @axuwu6939
      @axuwu6939 Před rokem

      So pianos get “a little feel,” but when I play MY instrument wildly out of tune, everyone is like “my ears are bleeding!” and “is that a dying bird?” or “You fail the flute exam, I’m assigning you to last chair” smh. So unfair 🙄
      /j

  • @livinthevoid4185
    @livinthevoid4185 Před rokem +3

    River flows in you Yiruma! ❤

  • @Xenospiderzeno
    @Xenospiderzeno Před rokem

    It feels like a certain vibe of a river that flows in you like an ocean of notes and sounds of the world coming to contact one another in harmony

  • @Digitalsurfer265
    @Digitalsurfer265 Před rokem

    The before and after is always incredible

  • @lili_1413
    @lili_1413 Před rokem +10

    River Flows in You, one of my favorite pieces 😊🎶🎵🎹

  • @Negrovista_Jomoka
    @Negrovista_Jomoka Před rokem +36

    this song i usually played in piano tiles but forgot the name lmao

    • @loserlane
      @loserlane Před rokem +7

      it’s called river flows in you (by yiruma)... one of the most famous piano songs in the world

  • @katana2seppuku
    @katana2seppuku Před 11 měsíci

    i think the broken piano gives off an aesthetic lofi vibe, like it sounds like vinyl. also is the song, something evanescence made. if not, i'm probably just mixing up the songs cuz it's a very similar piano sound to my immortal

  • @daxconnell7661
    @daxconnell7661 Před 11 měsíci

    i had a friend that bought an old upright piano. he sanded it all down, fixed some of the broken/decayed wood work. he designed and made a glass inlay for it. and to top it off, he then bought some music books and taught himself to play the piano. i wish i had a picture of it.

  • @Celtic_Cheesepuffs
    @Celtic_Cheesepuffs Před rokem +6

    Wow. That went from almost unintelligible to goddamn heavenly.

  • @jakes148
    @jakes148 Před rokem +54

    Yo. Nice videos! I'm a young tuner myself. Second generation, my father owned a piano business. Are you running protek along the bass string pressure strip before you tune? Do you find that helps during a pitch raise as to not break strings?? Never seen that done. Thanks!

    • @PianoDoctor
      @PianoDoctor  Před rokem +17

      Yes, it’s “protek” lubricant. It helps avoid breaking strings and makes the tuning a little more stable. I got that tip from the owner of “gazelle”, and I hardly ever break strings now.

    • @jakes148
      @jakes148 Před rokem +4

      @@PianoDoctor Thank you sir! I also use gazelle. Best of luck with the channel 🤙

  • @FisherKing9633
    @FisherKing9633 Před rokem +1

    Not gonna lie, the before sound is a complete mood. Like a bar fight in a western mood.

  • @jesthered7966
    @jesthered7966 Před měsícem

    I am so glad you showed how to pull that one apart, i have one just like it and could not figure out how to get bhund the keys 🎉we had an unwanted visitor or the rodent kind and i want to make sure nothing is damaged back there. And make sure i didnt miss any droppings

  • @stormcry8202
    @stormcry8202 Před rokem +5

    Gotta love all those nice plastic/bakelite shards left on the carpet. On your next job, leave some lego's, 4-siders, and some cat-claw trimmings too :P

  • @michabrzozowski9802
    @michabrzozowski9802 Před rokem +3

    I'm a piano tuner too, mine has a blower and a custom exhaust.

  • @MuichiroTokito-19
    @MuichiroTokito-19 Před 7 měsíci +1

    OML RIVER FLOWS IN YOU❤

  • @gattratt5353
    @gattratt5353 Před rokem

    That’s cool bro! Knowing how to play a piano but being able to fix one to. Priceless!

  • @KyleGK01
    @KyleGK01 Před 9 měsíci

    This is making me think about pianos in movies.
    What if the movie would need like a broken piano to be played because in that world it's basically just ruins or something, everything is old.
    The character plays the piano for their friends, but the notes are a little bit off and etc. because it's old

  • @luffy67346
    @luffy67346 Před 7 měsíci +1

    bro went from "Stream Goes to You" to "River Flows in You"

  • @Bloodshed_Silence
    @Bloodshed_Silence Před 5 měsíci

    It might just be me, but does anyone else actually enjoy the sound of the piano before it’s tuned? I love the “twang”

  • @fluff-so3hx
    @fluff-so3hx Před rokem

    River flows in you😊 what a beautiful tune

  • @madieldasilva9678
    @madieldasilva9678 Před 9 měsíci

    I would definitely take a free piano if I wasn't looking to buy one, if it's broken I just won't play it and leave it as decoration, but if it's not then I'll play it. It's a win win in my book

  • @whosmyeon
    @whosmyeon Před rokem

    this piano looks the same as the one my parents rented for a year. I absolutely loved it (unlike the one I have right now :')

  • @afreaknamedallie1707
    @afreaknamedallie1707 Před 11 měsíci

    Holy crap that's the exact same kind of piano I grew up with! It was my great grandmother's and I've never seen anyone else with it!

  • @DitchChipsNsourCream
    @DitchChipsNsourCream Před 6 měsíci

    I love that piece.. hes amazing

  • @nathanberno4861
    @nathanberno4861 Před 8 měsíci

    I happen to be super lucky one day, and my school was getting rid of one of their pianos. It is old, but still in very good condition was in tune, no sticking keys or anything wrong with it. :))

  • @andymax6182
    @andymax6182 Před rokem +1

    I got a free piano and I’m using it rn and one of my parents friends that are a piano teacher said it was in really good shape and it was perfectly tuned even though it was made in 1937

  • @chevy383jt
    @chevy383jt Před 6 měsíci

    Man, seeing all of these recommendations makes me want to pick up playing again. I prefer percussion though

  • @elmariachi5133
    @elmariachi5133 Před 9 měsíci

    I think this one has very nice sound, compared to most others you have shown. So, if someone knows what he's buying, getting a specific one, even if broken, may be the better choice than a cheap new or used one.

  • @ryleeduquette4503
    @ryleeduquette4503 Před 7 měsíci

    You’re very talented! I play the piano too, expect I have a keyboard so I don’t need to worry about tuning but seeing your videos has given me a deeper appreciation of what goes into it ❤

  • @GarrettWilson-uf1ly
    @GarrettWilson-uf1ly Před 9 měsíci

    Good job being successful man I actually love your content !!!!!

  • @dooooodlesz
    @dooooodlesz Před rokem

    River flows in you is beautiful on the piano you used

  • @darjana9325
    @darjana9325 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I like the untuned Version a lot too

  • @ilovedogs33
    @ilovedogs33 Před 7 měsíci

    RIVER FLOWS IN YOU!
    I’m learning that song in my piano lessons