The keys of a piano rest on medal pins called key pins. Dust is also cleaned from the bottom, soundboard, and the back of the piano. If not cleaned once every 5 years or so the piano can begin to play sluggish.Ĭleaning the piano consists of taking the case parts off, removing the keys and cleaning underneath them. Dust is always in the air and finds its way under the keys, inside the case, and on to the soundboard. You may clean the outer case of your piano, but dust and other debris still accumulate inside. This could cause allergies for you or your children. If you have a large amount of dust and dirt buildup either on top or under your keys, all that debris could be floating towards your face every time you play. If you have never had your piano professionally cleaned, we highly advise you to do so.
It is common to find a large amount of dirt, hair dust and foreign objects such as paper clips, coins, can pull tabs, papers, straight pins, rubber bands, pencils, and even a dead mouse. Have you ever seen what is under your piano keys? I bet you have never given it a single thought.
Stop dealing with an ugly sounding piano. We service both grand and upright pianos. A tuning is always done in one appointment and takes anywhere from an hour to two hours depending on the pianos condition. Your piano will always be tuned up to standard pitch unless requested otherwise. New pianos should be tuned 4 times for the first year, as its large wooden structure and cast-iron plate are still settling. A competent piano tech will also spot small problems on routine visits before they become major issues. If kept on a regular tuning schedule, the piano will always be at standard pitch and only need a fine tuning. The more often a piano is tuned, the easier it is to keep in tune. Pianos should be tuned every 6 months to a year to keep the 240 strings stable and sounding at its best. Pianos that have sat for 10-20 years may need two large pitch adjustments before they can be fine-tuned One time through to bring everything back to an average tension level, and then another time through to fine tune everything.Ī small pitch adjustment is usually needed when a piano has sat for two years or more without a tuning. This means your piano must be tuned twice. If a piano is not at standard A440 pitch it will need a pitch adjustment to be at standard pitch again. These changes affect the pressure on the strings and soundboard causing the pitch of the piano to change over time. Your piano goes out of tune because of changes in temperature and humidity. This is what our ear has become used to and any slight change in standard pitch and chords can sound dramatically out of tune. This means the A above middle C is tuned to the frequency of A440. Most music that you play or listen to was recorded at the standard pitch of A440. Having a well-tuned piano is essential for musicians of all skill levels and basic instrument care. There is nothing like sitting down at a freshly tuned piano! Tired of hearing that out of tune piano? If it has been more than a year since your piano was serviced, you are missing out on a wonderful experience.
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