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Should I use wax or polish cleaners on a high-gloss white piano to protect its finish?
Does a polished white piano need regular maintenance (such as those wax or polish cleaning products that exist in the market) to keep its wood and color in good condition? I've heard that waxing can ...
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Is it possible/recommended to paint the side of piano's keys?
I see that many pianos' keys are kept unpainted. Is there a reason for that? Can it cause any issues to paint the side of piano's keys? (the natural wood that can be seen on the attached picture)
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What should I look for in the written estimate provided by the technician for musical instrument servicing?
If the technician for musical instrument servicing provides with an estimate or explanation of the work that will be done, a written estimate will help understand what work is being done and how much ...
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Is it possible to "add" a rotary fifth valve to a 4-valved tuba?
I am currently playing Wessex TB 692 Grand, which is 4-valved BBb tuba.
I have always cherished a 5-valved BBb, so I wonder if it is possible to add a rotary 5th valve to my Wessex horn..
Is this ...
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Drawing on Classical Guitar with Open Pore Finish
this might be a somewhat naive question, but I am curious if using some type of permanent marker to draw on a classical guitar with an open pore finish will cause any issues? I'd like to give it a go, ...
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Chromatic harmonica slider becomes less smooth after playing for about 30min
I have a Suzuki Chromatix SCX64 16-hole chromatic harmonica. Recently I find that the slider becomes less smooth (or even gets stuck somehow) after I play for about 30 minutes. I tried disassembling ...
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Protection of violins when moving to a new climate
I am about to move from a hot, dry climate (Johannesburg) to a very humid, cool climate (Overberg, South Africa). Is there anything I can do to protect my violins from the impact of the climate change?...
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How to get rid of a scratch on my strat
I know that it's possible to rub out a scratch on my cars finish using rubbing and polishing compound. Does the same thing work on a guitars finish if the scratch is not to deep?
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Methods to preserve autographs on an acoustic guitar
Some months ago I met my favourite band backstage and got my guitar signed by the band members. Since then I avoid playing this specific guitar to not blur or completely erase the autographs. I ...
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Clarinet Joints Loose After Left Assembled
So I was careless and after playing left my clarinet assembled on a stand for about 2 weeks while I went on vacation. When I took it apart I noticed the joints were loose. Any way I can fix this or ...
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Vinyl Sticker on Guitar Body
I have a vinyl stick that I really want to put on one of my guitars (I have one acoustic guitar and one electric guitar), but I'm concerned that it could either affect the sound or damage the body.
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Troubleshooting Roland analog synthesizer's 'moving' dead notes
I have a 1982 Roland Juno-60 'polyphonic' analog synthesizer.
Starting about 6 months ago it began having 'moving' dead notes.
What I mean by that, is that there is no evidence that any one key is '...
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It's really hard to press my acoustic guitar strings and I can't figure out why
I recently bought a Seagull entourage rustic, after trying it out in a store. It was really easy to play. The one I ordered (2nd hand), however, is really hard to play. I can't play a barre F chord in ...
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Floyd Rose spring setup
This is a pretty basic question, but I'm struggling to find a concrete answer.
I have this tremolo springs setup:
However, I have seen many different setups like this one:
What is the advantage of ...
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How to tie knot for adjustable string strumstick strap
I have a strumstick and part of the requirement to hold it comfortably for playing is to have the string that's used for a strap adjusted to the correct length. The way they do this is with a special ...
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Piano getting out of tune and noisy after 6 weeks
I have a 30 year old upright piano withan iron frame. It had been neglected for probably 10 years. 6 months ago it has been repaired and tuned. The action had to be cleaned and pieces of felt and ...
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Acoustic Yamaha U1: One key sounds too loud
I recently got a Yamaha U1 acoustic piano. It sounds great except the E below middle C (E3) is much too loud. Whenever I play a chord with that key it really stands out and dominates the sound. No ...
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What is causing this weird distortion coming from my amp?
Here is the sound I'm talking about.
I get this sound, unless I strum ridiculously lightly, on different amp volume settings, with no gain, but is seems to become quieter if I turn pick volume knobs ...
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Do instruments get out of tune when you place them near a radiator?
Do instruments get out of tune when you place them near a radiator when the radiator is hot?
If so, why?
Also, is there anything else that happens when you place an instrument near a hot radiator?
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How should I inspect a used piano prior to purchase?
I am considering finding a used grand (or baby grand) piano to purchase. This will be a standard acoustic piano, not an electronic version that "looks like" a grand piano. I am an experienced ...
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Piano Maintenance
What should be done to maintain an upright piano?
I am not asking about tuning it, but what can be done so it does not have to be tuned as often?
I heard someone once say about a particular piano ...
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Saxophone sometimes out of tune by nearly a fourth
Our band's saxophonist has a bizzare intermittent fault with his soprano sax (so normally uses his tenor or alto sax).
Sometimes it's fine and sings beautifully, but other times it'll be out of tune ...
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How does the piano middle pedal work? Is there a standard symbol for it?
What are the mechanics behind the middle piano pedal? I have been using the middle pedal for a variety of music, it is wonderful, but I can't figure out how it works (I mean the mechanical process). ...
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Adjusting clarinet or saxophone reeds
How do various techniques and equipments for adjusting reeds compare? e.g.
(blade perpendicular strokes)
(Tom Ridenour's Tools + DVD)
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Will my wind instrument be damaged if I leave it assembled?
Almost every teacher, expert, and book has informed me that I should disassemble my (clarinet / recorder / saxophone) each time after I practice.
However, it is difficult for me to see how this would ...
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