Piano Repair — strings

The following is an excerpt from our beginner-friendly book, When a Piano Falls in Your Lap: A New Owner's Guide to Used Pianos. How to: Replace a broken string A busted string happens fairly often with old pianos, and it absolutely does need to be corrected if you plan on ever playing your instrument. No strings, no sound. But outside of major damage, this is the most difficult repair job you’d be likely to encounter. We recommend leaving this one to the pros, but it is possible to deal with it yourself. Tricky, but possible. If you think you’re up...