Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-13 by clays91740@...
Thanks! I will have a piano technician evaluate it before I accept any settlement from the adjuster, In a message dated 12/12/2014 4:56:29 P.M. Eastern
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Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-12 by James Fry
Sorry to hear about your fire and the potential damage to your instrument. I think I would quiz the loss adjuster on his knowledge of pianos before he sees the
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2014-12-12 by dano77vette@...
ありがとうございます。 It is at this time of year that I especially enjoy the great Yamaha disklavier that has been in my home over the last 12
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-12 by clays91740@...
Many thanks to both of you. You have given me good advice. I will let you know what happens when the adjuster evaluates the piano. In a message dated
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-12 by Spencer Chase
since the amount of penetration in to the piano soft parts can vary greatly it might be good to test some hammers, for example, by bagging them and seeing how
How to copy disklavier floppies to burn to thumb drive or CD?
2014-12-12 by Jon Arnold
Within a few hours I will have my DKC850 working, really excited about that. Is there an easy way to copy my disklavier floppies that I used with my 100R onto
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-12 by Carol Beigel
Fires and pianos don’t mix well. The damage often appears years later; i.e. the buckskin in the action parts gets hard; glue joints break, pin blocks
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-11 by clays91740@...
OK, Thanks! In a message dated 12/11/2014 5:59:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, disklavier@yahoogroups.com writes: the cleanup people (Servicemaster) told me
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-11 by Spencer Chase
the cleanup people (Servicemaster) told me that every fire is different in terms of whether damaging fumes will or will not condense in any particular
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-11 by clays91740@...
It was an electrical fire that destroyed a 42-inch flat screen tv and many old video tapes. there was lots of smoke; the piano was in another room about 25
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-11 by Spencer Chase
i do not know your piano specifically but every solenoid piano i have ever seen does have some circuitry in the piano. i did not mention in my first post that
RE: [disklavier] MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by Jon Arnold
Thank you! I am anxious to try this out. Steve from AccuratePiano is coming tomorrow to finish installing my new DKC850 and replacing my older 100R, looking
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-11 by clays91740@...
Dear Spencer, Thank you for taking your time to provide me with so much excellent information. Are there circuit boards inside the piano itself as well as
Re: [disklavier] MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by Mark Fontana
http://www.kinura.net/mid2pianocd/ On 12/11/2014 12:35 PM, Jon Arnold jonarnold@earthlink.net
RE: [disklavier] MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by Jon Arnold
Where can this be downloaded from? I did a couple Google searches but only came up with a few spam sites that insisted I use THEIR downloader? From:
Re: [disklavier] Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-11 by Spencer Chase
i have not had experience with a piano in a house fire but did have a workshop fire and a lot of equipment exposed to smoke that has similarities to the stuff
Fire damaged Disklavier
2014-12-11 by clays91740@...
Hello Group, My DG-1 (wagon grand) and DSR-1 were exposed to very heavy smoke and soot in a fire at my home. I m not sure if it still works or not. I m
Re: [disklavier] MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by buffalobuilt@...
Worked like a charm. This is incredible. Fantastic software Mark, thanks again.
Re: [disklavier] MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by buffalobuilt@...
Thanks Mark. My bad on the misappropriation of your software to Spencer. Great little program. Will give this a shot.
Re: [disklavier] MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by Spencer Chase
firt, i did not write mid2PianoCd. Mark Fontana did. hid web site has most of the information you need to use the program and play files on your piano. if you
Re: [disklavier] MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by Mark Fontana
MID2PianoCD supports more than one type of player piano system. You need to select Yamaha Disklavier under Output format before starting the conversion.
MID2PianoCD
2014-12-11 by buffalobuilt@...
Hey all, I ve been reading as much as I can from all you pros, especially Spencer who wrote the software. I m trying to convert some of my performances (which
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier?
2014-12-09 by kassey22000@...
I could not be happier with the Cory Super High Gloss piano polish. It goes on very fast, simply, and wipes off without ANY residue. I once tried using
Re: Disklavier TV, DKC850 and a Smart TV
2014-12-08 by kassey22000@...
I just signed up for and configured DK-TV this weekend and it s pretty cool! I used a PC for the browser part and set the DKC-850 for remote live. There
Re: [disklavier] Disklavier TV, DKC850 and a Smart TV
2014-12-08 by hofstetter@...
If possible, can you reply with the name of the Piano Store? I d like to speak with them about their setup. Thank You.
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier?
2014-12-08 by Skanter123
Cory products has polish for satin as well as high-gloss. Always try on a small, hidden section first. Their first product did not work on my satin piano, they
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier?
2014-12-08 by GDPERRY@...
Apparently, this thread is primarily focused on the high gloss polyester finish. How should I clean my DC6A Disklavier with a satin finish? I believe the satin
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-08 by Richard Freeman
For what its worthà.. I have a 14 year old Disklavier grand and have been using Windex on it since day one. On occasion, I have used a high-quality
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-08 by vinnie@...
Interesting thread. I m a first-time piano store owner (just received my first new pianos in May, 2014), and carry Yamaha among others. Years ago as a
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-08 by Glenn Smutny
Geoff, My Yamaha dealer here in Chicago (Downers Grove) recommended I use a car polish available here in the US called Meguiar s Quick Mist and Wipe Detailer.
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-08 by Spencer Chase
i checked various online chemical compatibility charts and it looks like polyester is recommended for up to 5% ammonium hydroxide. i m sure windex is well
RE: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-08 by Geoff Ward
Thanks Bill I don’t do it often and I use it sparingly. In view of the comments about the imperviousness of the polyester finish, I believe it is safe to
RE: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-08 by Bill Schumacher
Geoff, I would not touch it with Windex. Yamaha Australia should know better. They don’t care once the piano is sold. I have a C3 Disclavier and the only way
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Spencer Chase
i am not home to check and forget the brand but tap plastic sells a two stage plastic polish that works very well. i would test it on a hidden area first to
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Donal Galvin
How to you polish out the scratches on the music stand. Regards Donal ... How to you polish out the scratches on the music stand. Regards Donal On 7 Dec 2014,
Re: [disklavier] Urgent matter
2014-12-07 by Bill Brandom
Hi Geoff, For the last 2 SSDs, I have used option 2 with no problems. I use a PATA to SATA Interface Adapter to make the connections. I am making 2 - Samsung
[disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Geoff Ward
I was told by Yamaha Australia to use Windex (an ammonia-based window cleaner), but not on the keys as they tend to acquire a blue tinge from the colour of the
RE: [disklavier] Urgent matter
2014-12-07 by Geoff Ward
Thanks Bill The most common solid state drives are 2.5inch SATA. I was surprised to find that my Mark IV has an old technology parallel (PATA) 3.5” drive.
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Bill Brandom
If the Yamaha piano is less that 35 years old and it is high polish ebony, the finish is polyester (about 10 times as thick as a lacquer finish.) Bill On
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Spencer Chase
if the finish is really a polyester resin, it is no longer wood. polyester can withstand almost anything except for abrasives :) ... -- Best regards, Spencer
Re: [disklavier] Re: Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier?
2014-12-07 by Skanter123
One of my pianos has a satin finish. I tried the Cory polish for satin, and it looked worse! I called the company, they gave me credit for the polish and sent
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Skanter123
I think Windex has ammonia in it, a chemical I would not use on wood. YMMV I would stick to products that are meant for wood. Even some of the furniture polish
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Bill Brandom
Actually, the finish is polyester. Windex works just fine to clean the finish. Actually, any non-abrasive cleaner will work, then wipe it off with a soft
RE: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Geoff Ward
Sam, Why do you say no Windex? Windex is very easy to use , gives great results and does not require polishing. What is your experience with Windex on the
RE: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-07 by Geoff Ward
I was told by Yamaha Australia to use Windex (an ammonia-based window cleaner), but not on the keys as they tend to acquire a blue tinge from the colour of the
Re: Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier?
2014-12-06 by ROBERT LEBLANC
Sam, Thanks for the suggestion. I called around locally for piano care products made by Cory and was able to purchase their Super High-Gloss Piano Polish.
Rip a root
2014-12-06 by leekaydee@...
We need rip a root to work on Windows 7 because we have 2 Yamaha floppies that did not work with riparoot.exe. Any help or suggestions is appreciated. Thanks!
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier?
2014-12-06 by Skanter123
The people at Cory are very responsive. Call and describe the condition of your piano, they will recommend the best cleaning product.
Re: [disklavier] Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier
2014-12-06 by Skanter123
NO WINDEX!!! Use Cory High-Gloss (or Satin) Piano Polish. Sam www.keyboardcollective.com ... NO WINDEX!!! Use Cory High-Gloss (or Satin) Piano Polish. Sam
Products for Cleaning Ebony Disklavier?
2014-12-06 by r_leblanc@...
Any recommendations on how to clean / polish an ebony color Disklavier? I’ve searched this forum and have read comments about using Windex for light cleaning