Grand Piano Dampers 101! #pianorepair #theartisanschool

Ringing dampers is something you will often get a service call for! Let's learn the basics to help you troubleshoot this repair. Learn damper repair Step by Step in our Pianocraft Course and Become A Piano Technician today! From tuning fundamentals to repairs, regulation, and concert-level voicing, you’ll gain the real-world skills to confidently service pianos and build a career you love. https://theartisanschool.com/ Grand damper regulation can seem intimidating at first, but most ringing, bleeding, and misaligned dampers can be traced back to a handful of common issues. By systematically inspecting the damper wires, ensuring key bends are straight and parallel, checking that dampers travel vertically, and confirming the felt seats evenly against the strings, technicians can quickly diagnose and correct the majority of damper problems. Understanding these foundational adjustments removes much of the guesswork and provides a clear starting point when troubleshooting grand piano dampers. One of the most valuable techniques discussed in this lesson is the often-overlooked adjustment where the damper wire exits the damper head. By carefully modifying this bend, technicians can move the damper head left or right without introducing unwanted twisting or distortion elsewhere in the wire. This subtle adjustment can solve persistent alignment issues that are difficult to correct through traditional wire bending alone, making it an important addition to any technician's damper regulation toolkit. We hold LIVE training events 3 times a week to help you learn and grow your pianocraft. Join us as TheArtisanschool.com 👉 Stay Connected! 👉 Websites: https://theartisanschool.com/ https://artisanpianos.com/ Facebook:   / artisanpianos   Instagram:   / artisanpianos   Subscribe:    / @artisanpianos