Common Repairs

Sticking Keys

• Sticking keys are most common in new pianos. Changes in humidity that occur during shipping can cause keys to stick. Sticking keys can also show up in older pianos when the wood and felt swell with very high humidity in the middle of the summer or when the wooden keys shrink in low humidity conditions during the peak of the heating season. This problem is easy to remedy and can often be done at no additional charge when I am tuning the piano.

Buzzes, Rattles & Squeaks

• Squeaking action parts aren’t usually expensive to remedy. Often a few drops of center pin lubricant will fix the problem. A few rattling notes in the action are often a quick repair but if the action is rattling throughout, it may be an indication that an overhaul is needed. Buzzing can be caused by loose cabinet parts but may also mean that the soundboard is in need of repair.

Broken Action Parts

• For sure this will cost extra on top of tuning if the technician has parts to replace. It is quite reasonable to ask for an estimate before proceeding with the repair. An experienced technician should be able to estimate the time involved before starting the repairs.

Broken Strings

• Although treble strings aren’t expensive, bass strings however are. They have to be custom made for your particular piano. This involves taking the measurements from the broken string as the specifications for having a new string made.