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Hi everyone!

Sorry in advance if this isn't the right forum to post this in.

I recently purchased a Kawai GM - 10 K grand piano about 2 weeks ago. It as yet hasn't been tuned or seen to by a piano technician/tuner (as they are unfortunately on break). I noticed that on my middle D key, as I press it it stays held. The key on the keyboard functions correctly but looking at the dampers inside, I see that the same damper is still raised, regardless of using pedal or not. I don't have this problem with any other keys and I would like to know whether it is a serious issue or maybe a tuning issue.

Any help is appreciated!

It will be taken care of with the first tuning.

Professional tuner will adjust your dampers

Thanks for the reply. I thought that's probably the solution.

Strictly speaking, a tuning essentially involves adjusting the tension on the tuning pins and stabilizing. This sounds like an easy adjustment to the damper wire or guide bushing but is not part of a tuning per se and may require pulling out the action. Some may charge a little extra for that, some not. Better to ask if you're are pinching pennies.

Bob:

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