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Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 22 Dec 2021, 00:45
by Steviation
Hello folks, first time posting here and relatively new nord owner here wondering if anyone can help me out.

Over the past couple of months I’ve developed a problem with my piano 4 where the middle D note (D4) keeps getting stuck when depressed and has to be manually lifted up. This problem has worsened to the point where I have to try and avoid using that note altogether during performance. There is still a sound coming from the note, but dynamics have started to be affected. In addition my Bb3 has also started to develop an irritating clicking noise when playing but this doesn’t affect performance (yet).

Unfortunately, this piano was bought second hand here in the UK so I’m out of luck when it comes to warranty - these problems weren’t present when I got it. Does anyone know if Nord do repairs out of warranty in the UK or if this is a job I could possibly fix myself? This is completely alien territory to me so I apologise for the nature of some of these questions.

I also wanted to ask if these issues are common in the nord keyboards? Thank you sincerely for your time :)

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 22 Jan 2022, 12:40
by Steviation
Well this forum is hilariously useless

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 22 Jan 2022, 13:44
by FZiegler
Thank you for bringing the question back to life. My impression is that there aren't so many Piano 4 users active on the forum, you seem to have been unlucky over Christmas.

No, Nord does not repair any Nord gear outside Sweden. With or without warranty. That's the job of the national distributors: https://www.nordkeyboards.com/distributors.

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 24 Jan 2022, 03:54
by MarkJames
Sounds like issues with the Fatar keybed, which your UK service center should be able to help with.

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 26 Jan 2022, 21:53
by Projet Xion
Steviation wrote: I also wanted to ask if these issues are common in the nord keyboards? Thank you sincerely for your time :)

Unfortunately yes, check the forum and you will see that a lot of people (including me) have complaints with Fatar keyboards.

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 28 Jan 2022, 02:49
by cphollis
Actually, this forum can be quite useful. NP4 owner here.

Stuck keys are one of two things:
- some random bit got wedged between two adjacent keys (both keys are stuck), or
- the key came off its hinge thanks to my enthusiastic banging and swiping motions

The first involves turning the keyboard over and banging it hard, or maybe a thin kitchen knife or flashlight and try to get the offending piece out. The second involves just gently pushing back and slightly upwards on the stuck key until the key gets back over its hinge. It's a subtle motion.

If it's neither of those, you'll have to open things up and take a close look. I'm OK doing that, but it's usually at this point folks go looking for a repair tech.

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 28 Jan 2022, 17:00
by M1tsos
Steviation wrote:Well this forum is hilariously useless
This forum is ofc very usefull.. but you posted in wrong forum bro… this is general forum

Go down to the nord piano/grand forum

Use my link make the question there bro

nord-piano-grand-forum-f10/

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 28 Jan 2022, 18:30
by FZiegler
Hi M1tsos,

this isn't really a useful recommendation: The post exists already, could be moved by the moderators, but shouldn't be doubled.

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 28 Jan 2022, 21:08
by Mr_-G-
Moved to the Nord Piano forum.

Re: Stuck key on Nord Piano 4

Posted: 29 Jan 2022, 19:59
by M1tsos
FZiegler wrote:Hi M1tsos,

this isn't really a useful recommendation: The post exists already, could be moved by the moderators, but shouldn't be doubled.
At least i tryed … compared to others who didnt even write him anything