Grand hammers are placed on a hammer block and needled to soften the tone.
Bird's eye view of hammer voicing process.
Buffing the hammer to warm the tone.
Grand piano action removed for repairs.
Grand action close up.
Pinblock Jack. When grand piano tuning pins are loose the action is removed, the pinblock is supported with this pinblock jack and the pins can be tapped further into the pinblock.
Upright action secured for transport to shop for repairs.
Baldwin Acrosonic action ready for reinstallation after repairs.
Hammer felt reglue and string clamped.
This piano was built by Oswald Michaud, 1891-1966, a Canadian Pianist, Piano Technician and Piano Builder. In 1937 he invented one of the first electric pianos. He founded the David & Michaud Piano Company who produced many acoustic pianos as well.