Mastering backchecking adjustments is an important part of piano servicing and Piano Technician Training. These skills are taught throughout The Artisan School and are essential for anyone looking to Become a Piano Technician.
In this lesson, we demonstrate how to diagnose and correct grand piano backchecking issues by focusing on the three most common causes:
- Backcheck alignment and spacing problems
- Regulation issues within the action
- Insufficient friction between the hammer tail and backcheck
By learning a systematic troubleshooting process, you'll be able to quickly identify the root cause and restore proper action performance.
What You'll Learn
Throughout this lesson, we demonstrate how to:
- Diagnose common backchecking problems in grand piano actions
- Properly align and space backchecks
- Evaluate repetition spring tension
- Identify aftertouch and drop-related regulation issues
- Improve hammer tail and backcheck friction when necessary
- Troubleshoot difficult backchecking problems using a logical step-by-step process
These techniques are commonly used during field service calls and can dramatically improve a piano's touch, control, and repetition performance.
Whether you're just beginning to Learn Piano Tuning, working through a Piano Tuning Course, or advancing your skills through professional Piano Technician Training, understanding backchecking is an important step toward becoming a well-rounded technician. Here at The Artisan School, our goal is to provide real-world Piano Repair Training and hands-on instruction that prepares you for the challenges you'll face in the field so you can get out there working on pianos!
