芝加哥老牌鋼琴Story & clark 維修與調整

芝加哥老牌鋼琴Story & clark 維修與調整 

應約來到靠近紐約肯尼迪機場附近的伍德米爾區域（11598），看到一架美國Story & clark鋼琴的標牌上說係列產品和 Clork Piano 鈸具有以下特點：防潮、防蛀擊弦機、Clarylone 桃花心木的外殼設計……

Story & Clark 是一家鋼琴和管風琴製造商，由 H. L. Story 和 Melville Clark 在芝加哥創立。該公司成立於 1857 年，以其鋼琴、自動演奏鋼琴和簧風琴而聞名，這些產品以其耐用性、精湛工藝和創新性而著稱。如今，Story & Clark 是 QRS Music Technologies 旗下的品牌，其樂器均按照 QRS Music Technologies 的規格生產。

曆史和背景：美國人漢普頓·L·斯托裏於1857年開始製造鋼琴，並於1884年與另一位鋼琴製造商梅爾維爾·克拉克共同創立了斯托裏-克拉克公司。在 20 世紀初，Story & Clark 是世界上最大的鋼琴和管風琴公司之一。該公司在密歇根州大急流城的生產基地一直運營到 1990 年。如今1993 年，QRS Piano Rolls, Inc.（現為 QRS Music Technologies）收購了 Story & Clark 品牌。現在，鋼琴型號均按照 Story & Clark 的規格在海外生產。這台Story & Clark -標記編號為A3A541古董鋼琴是品質上乘之作。

我修複過許多古董鋼琴，它們精湛的工藝總是令我驚歎不已；無論是材質還是做工，都堪稱一流。更令人驚訝的是，其中許多鋼琴都保持著100%的原裝狀態，並且至今仍能正常演奏。我的經驗告訴我以下幾點需要考慮：1. 重建是指拆除舊部件並更換為新部件（一般是三角琴居多的情況）2. 翻新是指修複現有部件。從世紀之交到20世紀30年代左右的立式鋼琴通常不值得翻新（至少在紐約這個地區是這樣）。

3.且看一次好的維修和調整是可以讓一架老鋼琴重煥生機，讓您再次享受演奏的樂趣。您會驚訝於經過維修、調整、修複、調音和全麵檢修後，鋼琴的音色和性能會恢複到令人讚歎的地步。此次維修和調整曆時五個半小時涉及擊弦機和鍵盤及踏板、鋼絲及榔頭各部位全方位，特別是音律的全麵提升和音色的潤色改善都是促使這台老牌鋼琴Story & Clark起死回生的絕唱之筆。

               紐約 11/27/2025

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Arriving at the appointed location in the Woodmere area (11598) near New York's JFK Airport, I saw a sign for an American Story & Clark piano that stated the series and the Clark Piano cymbals possessed the following features: moisture-proof, moth-proof action, and a Clarylone mahogany case design…

Story & Clark is a piano and organ manufacturer founded in Chicago by H. L. Story and Melville Clark. Established in 1857, the company is renowned for its pianos, player pianos, and reed organs, products known for their durability, craftsmanship, and innovation. Today, Story & Clark is a brand under QRS Music Technologies, and its instruments are manufactured to QRS Music Technologies specifications.

History and Background: Hampton L. Story, an American, began manufacturing pianos in 1857 and co-founded the Story & Clark Company with another piano maker, Melville Clark, in 1884. At the beginning of the 20th century, Story & Clark was one of the world's largest piano and organ companies. The company's production facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, operated until 1990. In 1993, QRS Piano Rolls, Inc. (now QRS Music Technologies) acquired the Story & Clark brand. Now, pianos are manufactured overseas to Story & Clark specifications. This Story & Clark antique piano, marked A3A541, is a superior piece.

I've restored many antique pianos, and their exquisite craftsmanship always amazes me; both the materials and the workmanship are top-notch. Even more astonishing is that many of these pianos are 100% original and still playable. My experience tells me to consider the following: 1. Reconstruction refers to removing old parts and replacing them with new ones (this is more common with grand pianos). 2. Refurbishment refers to repairing existing parts. Upright pianos from the turn of the century to around the 1930s are generally not worth refurbishing (at least in the New York area).

3. See how a good repair and adjustment can breathe new life into an old piano, allowing you to enjoy playing it again. You'll be amazed at how well the piano's tone and performance can be restored after repair, adjustment, restoration, tuning, and a comprehensive overhaul. This repair and adjustment lasted five and a half hours, involving all parts of the action, keyboard, pedals, strings, and hammers. In particular, the comprehensive improvement in tuning and the refinement of tone were the finishing touches that brought this classic Story & Clark piano back to life.

 

New York, November 27, 2025
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