Old Yamaha U1 school piano.....RESCUED!
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2023
- I rescue an old Yamaha piano from a primary school. The piano was beaten up and two keys were not working. I take toe piano to my workshop and bring the piano back to life by repairing the faults and giving the case a new paint job.
I sprayed the case with satin black spray paint and tuned the piano and now it is ready for a new home.
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I see people in the UK posting all the time on social media: 'free piano - must be collected by the end of the week, otherwise it's going to the dump.' Presumably they no longer have the space for them if they haven't been used for a while, or they're clearing a house belonging to a deceased relative. I assume many of them aren't saved, which is a shame.
Put your paint can in warm hot water and keep shaking to keep the pressure up, as you spray the can cools, so keeping it warm during use helps avoid the ‘tiger stripe’s as the the paint level and nitrogen gas levels drop. Test it out, you will see what I mean. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 🎼🎹😁🇦🇺🦘
Nice one, will give it a go!
I am impressed at your piano moving set up. The large wheels on the dolly, the ramps, and the trailer with easy access. Much better how I have moved pianos in the past by getting my mates to help lift them into my van.
Really nice to see the old girl shine again. Well done. Sounds great too.
The end result made me a little teary. Watching something so "well used" play so well after a little TLC. Wonder how many people learned to play from it :)
If pianos could speak, I'm sure they'd be some amazing stories!
It sounds quite lovely actually. Has life left in it to make someone happy
You, sir, are a lover of pianos; both in craftsmanship and player. It was a joy to watch the care, see the results, and hear the end results.
Very interesting video. I spent a lifetime working with pipe organs. It’s such a joy to see an instrument spring back to life. You’ve done a great job.
Respect. ❤
Very nicely done - just enough input to deliver a more than satisfactory result. I trust you made a decent profit from its sale - you certainly deserve it - few people appreciate that the skill needed to do this work is considerable.
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@@christianweatherbroadcasting I once had a kid in my class at school called Jesus (Jesus Da Souza). He was a disgusting, horrid boy who stole from his mates. Is this the jesus you are referring to?
Cheers Bruno, yes got a decent price for it.
Thanks, Andy
@@christianweatherbroadcastingngl that’s funny af
I have nothing but admiration for people with your skills. Great job!
Hope you got a good price for it 🙂
Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven.
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Romans 3:23❤❤❤😊
Thanks! Yes got a decent price for it.
As you have an air compressor, you could consider attaching a paint sprayer for repainting pianos.
I hear you and yes I have a really expensive spray gun but it is such a pain to clean it all up every time. Cans are so convenient and the rustoleum 2X paint is very good, especially for quick jobs like this.
Appreciate your comments 😊
@@churtonparkpianos4240which specific paint did you use?
Rustoleum 2X satin black
Yes, a moderately priced top canister spray gun and a water filter on the compressor air outlet will not break the bank and will be far cheaper than using spray paint cans, and give you a better finish. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 🎹👍😁🇦🇺🦘
Some folks buy a inexpensive spray gun from Harbor Freight and discard it after each project
Wonderful job
"so I'm on Facebook Marketplace looking for Pianos"
as you do, brother this is so me.
Excellent workmanship. I am in the process of repairing an old upright that has been in my living room for about 33 years. It is a William R. Thomas Cabinet Grand, made in Edwardsville, Il. It has several strikers broken in various places. Your videos have given me the courage to tackle this project. I do woodworking as a hobby so I will make a couple new pieces as needed. It is surprisingly close in tune (by my ear) but I ordered a tuning hammer kit to fine tune it after repairs are done. Also needs six new key covers (plastic). Thanks again for the great video's and the time you take to make them ! Much appreciated !!!
Amazing work. Good tone with a solid bass section. Some lucky person will be getting a bargain.
Thanks Andy, I got a decent price for it😊
Nice work! I like your improvised sample at the end!
Looks great and Sounds good, I bought a brand new black hi shine Feurich last year, black is in vogue 😊
It is nice for there to be a piano technician that can actually play the piano well. Mine, not so much. 😂
I would have so bought that. Amazing work.
Lovely job, it's looking and sounding fantastic.
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way. We deserve Hell because we've sinned. Lied, lusted stolen, etc. But God sent his son to die on the cross and rise out of the grave. We can receive forgiveness from Jesus. Repent and put your trust in him.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤😊❤😊
I am a new subscriber, and I reckon that every upright piano I've ever seen in the past needed to be tuned! Honestly, I didn't know that (especially) an old upright could sound this good. And you play beautifully. Thank you for posting!
Oh, and Yamaha U1s are amazing, so that helps
Thank you! Thanks for watching...😊
Incredible video. Thanks!
Its so satisfying to watch! please do more of this!
Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤😊❤❤
Beautiful! You do great work and you play wonderfully as well!
Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤❤😊❤
@@christianweatherbroadcasting You've stumbled upon a sister in Christ! May God bless you ❤️
Great work, someone will have a solid piano. My acoustic is a Yamaha U3H and it is a very nice piano. I wish I had the place for a grand but, well, the U3H will do for some years to come!
The U3 is an amazing piano! I brought one (to sell on) which was made in 1980, it was reconditioned by a company in Vietnam and it was the best upright piano I'd ever played. I wish I was in a better financial position at the time otherwise I would have kept it for myself but it had to go. The buyer agreed with me that it was a special piano and fetched a good price.
Thanks Andy
Great job I just got one look the same I’m having a blast fixing it , great playing too 🎉
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way. We deserve Hell because we've sinned. Lied, lusted stolen, etc. But God sent his son to die on the cross and rise out of the grave. We can receive forgiveness from Jesus. Repent and put your trust in him.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤😊❤❤
nice playing !
Keep posting, amazing and unique content, i am loving this artisanal art work, hopefully make some practice on my future upright piano
Aaww my childhood piano ❤️❤️❤️ it was amazing from Funtime to grades to big virtuosic things … I had it when I started lessons to Covid in 2020, so it held up well for 20 years!!! Now I have a German August Förster grand which is so much more than just a piano, it’s an absolute soulmate-I give it a little tickle before I go off to another place, that’s how much I love it!!! I treat it like a human being 🎹😀😀😀✨✨✨🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️
Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤❤❤😊
0:46 Did you just... lift the piano from the bottom corner? Are you the hulk?
This piano was found by the one man who could save it.
Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤😊❤
@@christianweatherbroadcasting So do you. So are you trusting in Jesus or in some kind of manmade model?
If you dye, why not normal paint, car body one for example! Its very soft when dry and does a lot of surface defects. Doubt if it needed dyed at all, all another is pretty well done!!!
You are very talented. Please post a link to the auction site for the piano.
Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤😊❤❤
Very useful. Thank you! :-) What are you using for the flange cord ? Would some 1 mm nylon thread be fine ? What is the size (diamenter) you suggest ?
Just like my piano pantry! Mine has a practice damper tho’. That piano you just did sounds great! How much did it end up going for on auction?
$2812 NZD was the final bid.
Thanks, Andy
Fascinating to watch this!
For the loop chord, what type of replacement chords do you use, kevlar? what length do you cut it at?
I think I read somewhere is about 48 mm long, but I am sure about diameter. Let me know if yoi find out 🙂
Sorry for silly question - but how did you restore the yamaha logo after painting it with new coat paint?
I used a vinyl sticker maker called cricut joy.
Thanks, Andy
Id bug it if I were in the UK (im assuming you are in UK). Shipping it here would prob be obscene cost
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way. We deserve Hell because we've sinned. Lied, lusted stolen, etc. But God sent his son to die on the cross and rise out of the grave. We can receive forgiveness from Jesus. Repent and put your trust in him.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤😊❤❤
How big a deal is it to replace the return loop cords? Does the entire action for each key have to be removed? And what do they actually do? I have a U1 and several of the cords are broken, they seem to play ok.
Yes, each hammer assembly needs to be removed. I just replace them all , if 5 are gone, they'll just keep breaking. The cord helps bring the hammer to the back check so aids repetition. To test, play a key with cord intact and cord broken very slowly, you'll see that key with broken cord is slow to return thus feels slightly lumpy to a player with higher skill level. Beginners won't be able to tell the difference. The other thing is the spring that connects to the cord can stick out and you can hear a click/metallic sound which is the spring hitting the hammer shank.
Hope that helps!
Thanks, Andy
@@churtonparkpianos4240 very helpful -- thank you . The "key" (pun not intended) is that I'm not a very advanced player who requires a fast repetition response -- and that will not likely change significantly anytime soon (retired & in my 70's); some gentle Bach partitas and a few Debussy pieces will not likely cause much of a problem. I love my U1 -- it holds its tuning like a rock. Perhaps if it becomes a problem I'll have it addressed, but at my level of playing it's fine for now. Thanks again!
Btw -- you do nice work!
For purely curiousity's sake, how much did you sell it for?
Can't remember exactally, about $2000 NZD I think.
Thanks, Andy
$2812 NZD 😊
Do you have any jobs available?
Hey, sorry unfortunately not.
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way. We deserve Hell because we've sinned. Lied, lusted stolen, etc. But God sent his son to die on the cross and rise out of the grave. We can receive forgiveness from Jesus. Repent and put your trust in him.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23😊❤❤
@@christianweatherbroadcastingdo go & pester elsewhere.
Thank you!
Here is the link.
*$1 STARTING BID, NO RESERVE* 1979 YAMAHA U1 BLACK UPRIGHT PIANO www.trademe.co.nz/4249006831
Thanks Andy
Bloody schools have no clue.
Repent and trust in Jesus. we deserve Hell for our sins. For example lying, lusing, saying God's name as a cuss word and stealing our just some examples of sin which we can all admit to doing at least one of those. For our sin we deserve death and Hell, but there is a way out. Repent anf trust in Jesus and you will be saved. Repentence is turning from sin. So repent and trust in Jesus. He will save you from Hell, and instead give you eternal life in Heaven.
John 3:16
Romans 3:23❤😊❤
Beautiful
Sir where can I buy a piano from you, I’m a beginner but dreamed of playing a piano all my life I just never had the opportunity or could afford a piano and I’m now 46 do you have a e mail so I may contact you please