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Clavinovas

Can’t Read Disklavier or Clavinova Floppies? Fixes & File Recovery

Updated on September 26, 2026 Originally posted on October 9, 2025 by Alexander Peppe

Troubleshoot unreadable Yamaha Disklavier and Clavinova floppies, including copy protection, DD vs HD disks, Mac limits, and recovery options.

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How to Factory Reset Most Yamaha Keyboards and Digital Pianos

Updated on August 29, 2026 Originally posted on September 7, 2025 by Alexander Peppe

Factory reset guide for Yamaha keyboards and digital pianos, including common reset button combinations for restoring sound and clearing errors.

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Work Notes: Separating Hammer Strike & Rest Felts in a CLP-295GP

Updated on May 30, 2026 Originally posted on September 3, 2025 by Alexander Peppe

Fix noisy or heavy Yamaha CLP-295GP keys by separating hammer strike and rest felts, a common Clavinova repair from late-2000s models.

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Work Notes: Disklaviers, CLP-175, Kurzweil Mark 150, Baldwin MCX-88

Updated on May 30, 2026 Originally posted on July 7, 2025 by Alexander Peppe

Work notes on Disklavier PianoStream setup, CLP-175 contact repair, Kurzweil Mark 150 pedal switch service, and Baldwin MCX-88 speaker fixes.

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Choosing the Best Surge Protector for your Disklavier or Keyboard

Updated on June 15, 2026 Originally posted on March 25, 2025 by Alexander Peppe

Choose surge protection for Disklaviers, Clavinovas, keyboards, and organs, including noise filtering, insurance, and power safety tips.

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Yamaha Clavinova Sticking Keys? Causes and Repair Options

Updated on May 30, 2026 Originally posted on March 23, 2025 by Alexander Peppe

Learn why Yamaha Clavinova keys stick or fail, including cracked key tails, worn parts, repair options, and when service is worthwhile.

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Yamaha CLP-370 with Sticking, Clunking, and Dead Keys

Updated on May 30, 2026 Originally posted on January 21, 2025 by Alexander Peppe

Repair Yamaha CLP-370 sticking, clunking, or dead keys caused by worn felts, damaged contacts, spills, and Clavinova action issues.

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Giebler’s Yamaha DOM Package for Clavinova Backups

Updated on May 30, 2026 Originally posted on November 11, 2024 by Alexander Peppe

Use Giebler’s Yamaha DOM package to copy older Clavinova and Disklavier files, with notes on installation, virtual machines, and backups.

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Troubleshooting Your Digital Piano or Keyboard

Updated on October 24, 2026 Originally posted on January 22, 2023 by Alexander Peppe

Troubleshoot common digital piano and keyboard problems, including loud keys, silent notes, broken power jacks, stuck keys, and repair options.

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