I really appreciate your kind words, Jacob! These videos take some effort so knowing they’re well-received makes all the difference. No pressure, but if you’d like you can go to my website (see show notes) and sign up for my (currently quarterly) newsletter. This would give you the inside track on new inventory. You know how I feel about Baldwins. There will be more coming through the pipeline for sure!

High praise from you, sir! I'm glad it can be a helpful primer for your clients and maybe help them to value what you can offer. I was really impressed with that instrument. Just so alive!

It really isn't on most piano owners' radars...hence the video. Do you have a website I could peruse for your refurbishment business?

@@insidepianos Just a hobbyist and very mechanically inclined with lots of tools at my disposal to repair and rebuild, including welding, woodshop tools, etc. I am not a professional piano restorer (yet), but would like to be one day perhaps! I find your videos very informative and inspiring.

@@komoru That’s fantastic! You sound a good deal like me. I feel that line between hobbyist and professional can be blurry. I feel it’s mainly defined by amount of time invested, skill, and care, not necessarily credentials. Mentors and other resources are important. I’m glad my content has something to offer you. I’ll be the first to admit I have plenty yet to learn myself.

So great to have you!

Thanks so much! And noted.

Late 90s. Maybe 98, but I’m not sure.

You know? My wife doesn't care for Bach. I know! She has plenty of stellar traits so it still works out okay. But, maybe sometime when she's gone... ;) Always good to see you in the comment section!

@@insidepianos understood about the Bach. About String change in the C5, D5 range (3 strings), as I recall you have done this yes? I assume that it will be brighter with new strings. I don't need that, i need more sine wave less square wave and more warmth and richness. I have some string material to cut and get into.... But any chance it will warm up my tone?

@@thomasschwarz1973 Oh, sorry, I forgot to speak to your question. First off, I have some experience with rescaling but the thinking part of it was outsourced. The commenter below, Regi, is quite knowledgeable about the subject as is Arno Patin, the man I got in touch with. Patin has developed a spreadsheet available for purchase that allows YOU to enter your string lengths and design your own scale. Additionally, the Paulello piano wire website has a free resource (albeit with less info). You might see what that spits out. We're assuming your issue is truly one of scaling and not voicing or strike point (have you tried these measures?) I certainly hope it's not a downbearing issue. Have you checked for that? Lastly, making sure the hammers a mated to the strings is crucial for a proper evaluation. I can say that I have experienced a noticeable improvement in that area as a result of re-stringing/scaling. And the strings I replaced were not that old so I think the improvement I noticed was due primarily to the rescaling. In my case I went with thinner wire than was originally called for which gave a livelier, sweeter tone. My understanding is that thicker wire (at least when it's within ballpark-acceptability) generates a greater "loudness quotent". It could be in your case you'd want to go up in wire gauge. I'm stabbing in the dark a bit here. A free way to explore this is to go to the Paulello site.

@@insidepianos Awesome dude!!!! You have opened another (set of) door(s) for me. For you, 1) site read all of bach keyboard (bwv 772 to 994), repeat, 2) buy earplugs for your better half, but that is a joke. If you Play the Bach slowly enough so that you can truly site read it, e.g. bwv 848, 7 sharps, lots of modulation to keys with double sharps, and with NO DECORATION, NO PEDAL, then it will win her heart!!!! Try it!!!!

but no more than 3 repeats of a piece, then move on, next. No memorizing, just reading, no rubato, on beat as best you can, but no mistakes is the goal, so super slow.