Your Piano
Known as “The King of Instruments,” your piano is an intricate and complex piece of artistry. Pianos are made of thousands of pieces of wood glued together to form various parts of the playing mechanism as well as the cabinet. Felt, buckskin, paper, steel, iron, copper are also used.
The piano is an amazing instrument. It [...]
How do I care for my piano?
Clean the keys with a damp soft cloth that is lint free (cheesecloth works well). I suggest using separate cloths for the blacks and the whites. Don’t use cleaning agents! You can use mild white soap to clean the keys but don’t ever use chemical cleaning fluids or solvents on the keys.
To clean the [...]
Why does my piano go out of tune?
All acoustic pianos go out of tune, from the smallest spinet to the largest grand, due to seasonal environmental changes interacting with the wood, felt, and steel materials in the piano. How quickly depends on the quality and condition of a piano, where it is located, and how much it is played.
With every seasonal [...]
When do I need to have my piano tuned?
The single most important part of any piano’s maintenance is its tuning. Unfortunately, many piano owners think that they can go years between tunings and everything will be fine. Not so. To truly get the most out of your piano, rely on the regularly-scheduled care of a professional.
Frequent tuning:
Keeps the piano close to its intended [...]
The Weather and Your Piano
The weather affects your piano in many ways. Excess humidity can make a piano go out of tune by causing slight to expansion of the soundboard across the grain, which will lift the bridges and very slightly tighten the strings causing the pitch to go sharp. This is most obvious in the center of the [...]
My piano is in bad shape. Can it be salvaged?
Although remarkably durable, pianos are subject to deterioration with time and use. Felt wears, strings break, wooden structures weaken and crack, and the exterior finish loses its beauty. Regular service and periodic action regulation can compensate for minor wear, but heavy or extended use — especially when combined with wide seasonal humidity swings — [...]
