One of my SO’s coworkers is looking to get rid of an old upright piano.
It has a crack that runs vertically down one end, just behind the keyboard.Picture
Does anyone know if this will affect the sound of the piano, or is this likely to be cosmetic?
Oh, it definitely will affect the sound to some extent, but whether the effect is negative or positive is unpredictable, without hearing it. It can probably be repaired to some extent, if you’re willing to invest some money in it, but from the looks of it, I don’t think the sound will be too bad. Try it and see if you can hear any buzzing-type sounds, which would be caused by loose bits vibrating in resonance. If not, I’d say it’s a keeper. As long as the sound is reasonably clean, the exact tonal quality isn’t terribly important, unless you’re an uptight purist.
