Pianos: Care and Restoration

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

297 kr

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Beskrivning

Pianos: Care and Restoration is an accessible guide which will enable anyone to improve the performance of their piano.A comprehensive guide to repairing, adjusting, and maintaining a piano, Pianos: Care and Restoration is suitable for pianists, amateurs, and would-be craftsmen. Eric Smith discusses the tools and materials required for restoration, and provides instructions for the repair and adjustment of the resonant parts, actions, and keyboard most often encountered. The book explains both upright and grand pianos in detail and includes explanations of toning piano hammers and purchasing and restoring older pianos. Illustrated with line drawings and photographs and including a glossary of terms, Pianos: Care and Restoration is an accessible guide which will enable anyone to improve the performance of their piano.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-09-26
Mått:152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt:272 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Lutterworth Press
Antal sidor:198
Förlag:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN:9780718897833

Utforska kategorier

Musikinstrument inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Eric Smith was a freelance writer whose interests included horology and pianos. Other books by Smith published by The Lutterworth Press include Clocks and Clock Repairing (2005), and Clocks: A Guide for Owners (1993).

Innehållsförteckning

List of PlatesList of DiagramsIntroduction1. Tools and Materials2. Tone and Touch3. Structure and Sound-Producing Parts4. The Upright Action5. The Grand Action6. The Keyboard7. Tuning, Toning and Hammer Felts8. General Points on Buying and RestorationGlossary of TermsFurther ReadingIndex

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