Broken key wire on our Yamaha Baby Grand

[cnchoi]

We purchased Yamaha C1 PE back in 2002 and one key wires broke.  Is this an easy fix or does it require a technician?  If it requires a professional, how should I go about finding one?

[wendling]

Hello,
You will need a tech to replace the string as the instrument would need to be retuned.
John

[keys60]

You do need a tech. Splicing is recommended. A replaced strings tone may stand out because it does not have equal deterioration.  Voicing might have to be done with still no guarantee of matching the tone of the other surrounding strings. For a tech, its a very easy and common fix and not that expensive. Have the tech come over for your next tuning and they may splice the wire for an additional 40 bucks or so.

[pianoplayjl]

Why not even replace all strings so that the piano is refreshed anyway? So that the tone is more rich and the replaced string does not sound different.

[perfect_pitch]

Why not even replace all strings so that the piano is refreshed anyway? So that the tone is more rich and the replaced string does not sound different.

Mmmm - let's see... Why not replace all the strings? Probably because each string probably costs $45 AUD to replace... and considering a piano has on estimate about say 230 strings?

Anyone want to do the math? No? Off the top of my head, I'd say it's $10,350 to replace them all?

(I apologise if my maths is off, I can't be arsed getting a calculator)

Note: My piano is a Yamaha C2, so it may be a little cheaper per strings, but I doubt that much.

[pianoplayjl]

Mmmm - let's see... Why not replace all the strings? Probably because each string probably costs $45 AUD to replace... and considering a piano has on estimate about say 230 strings?

Anyone want to do the math? No? Off the top of my head, I'd say it's $10,350 to replace them all?

(I apologise if my maths is off, I can't be arsed getting a calculator)

Note: My piano is a Yamaha C2, so it may be a little cheaper per strings, but I doubt that much.

Yeah lets do that.....

I'm just saying wouldn't it be a logical (or should I say rather ILLOGICAL ) idea to replace all the strings anyway so that every key sounds as same as possible and no notes stand out?

[silverwoodpianos]

In an instrument that is ten years old usually there will not be much in the way of wire deterioration unless the instrument is placed in a damp environment.

Have a technician replace the wire. There will be a call back to tune the new wire as it will stretch.