General Info

TuningThe approximate 230 strings on your piano exert about 40,000 pounds of tension on the plate and frame, and about 600 pounds of down bearing on the bridges and soundboard. Seasonal changes in the humidity as well as the normal, continual decrease of static tension, causes all pianos to go out of tune. Depending on the conditions where the piano is located, the degree of humidity change from season to season, the quality and condition of your piano and how much the piano is played, your piano should need tuning at least two times yearly. During each service call in addition to tuning we will check and tighten the pin block bolts (and rim bolts in grands), check and adjust the pedals, check and tighten the bench bolts, and inspect your piano for repairs and adjustments that might be needed or recommended. RepairingYour piano is a mechanical instrument, made up of 9,000 to 14,000 parts, most of which are wood or felt. Being a mechanical device, your piano will need repairs from time to time. Felt and leather parts wear, and wooden action parts can break, even on the most expensive of pianos.