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The 3 T's to Good Piano Maintenance Tuning is one aspect of the piano’s
tone. It involves adjusting the piano’s approximately 220 strings to
proper tension for the best musical sound. In order for the tuning to be
stable the tuning pins and strings must be properly “set”. This
skill requires proper training and takes many years of practice and
experience. Manufacturers
without exception recommend 2-3 tunings per year to compensate for
seasonal changes in humidity. Touch refers to the feel of the piano. The keys should feel smooth and consistent and have the right amount of resistance. There is felt between every moving part of the piano’s mechanism. As the felt compresses and |
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wears with time and use, the parts go
out of adjustment. Each of the 88 notes has numerous adjustments to help
compensate for wear in order to keep the piano’s action responsive. Regulating
refers to these adjustments. Tone is the voice of the piano and is greatly affected by the
condition of the felt hammers and how they relate to the strings. Harder
hammers yield brighter, sharper tone while softer hammer result in mellower,
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The most pleasant tone
requires that the piano’s felt hammers have
proper shape and resilience. Voicing refers
to the manipulation of the tone by working with the hammers with special
tools and techniques. Tone should be balanced between the different areas of
the keyboard and should be very consistent from note to note. Pitch Adjustment Tuning Followed by Basic Piano Service: $228. This is necessary when your piano tuning has drifted a significant amount from a finely tuned state. This appointment consists of 2, sometimes 3 tunings: The first passes are to get the strings close to their ideal tensions in order for the fine tuning to be stable. This type of appointment usually takes about 2 hours. Even if the tuning is not too far off, this type of appointment is appropriate for pianos that have not had regulating and/or voicing maintained. Basic Piano
Service: $175: This is possible only if your piano tuning is
already near standard pitch. This usually takes approximately 1.5 hours. In
addition to fine tuning, a basic service may include some combination of
cleaning, voicing,
and regulating.
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BEFORE YOUR TECHNICIAN ARRIVES: 1. Make sure piano is away from direct air from heating vents. 2. Make sure piano is away from direct sunlight. These two factors can destroy a tuning surprisingly fast! 3. Be sure to write down any problem notes or sticky keys. 4. Clearing off the piano will facilitate access to the tuning pins and mechanism. It is not necessary to pull the piano out from the wall. 5. While absolute quiet is not necessary, we do appreciate a generally quiet environment in which to tune. |
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