We have some clients in Daybreak (South Jordan), UT who are high class. I’m talking top wrung when it comes to style and taste. We’ve serviced their piano for years, and recently in the process of remodeling their beautiful home they also wanted to give their family piano an updated look as well. After an…
DetailsWhat is Piano Voicing? Over time the hammers (the little felt drum thingys that hit the strings) become flat and hard. This creates at bright, brassy tone which can make it difficult to play expressively. Sometimes hammers have to be replaced, but oftentimes they can simply be filed to achieve their original shape. Then a…
DetailsThe Expensive Free Piano It seems like a deal. A free piano with a beautiful finish. All you have to do is pay someone or convince some friends to help you move it and soon you’ll be making beautiful music. Stop. The reality is that “free” or “cheap” pianos can be incredibly expensive if the condition…
DetailsSound occurs when air is set into motion rapidly. Humans can hear sound if those cycles occur anywhere from twenty times each second to about twenty thousand times each second. When a piano string is set into motion by you pressing a key, it vibrates up and down repeatedly. If the note A above middle…
DetailsIf you’re like a lot of piano owners, you’ve been playing your piano a lot more lately. It’s possible you’ve noticed your piano doesn’t “feel” like it’s playing as well as usual. It’s possible that your piano may need regulation. How can you tell if your piano needs regulation? If the keys don’t feel as…
DetailsWhat’s the difference between a piano tuner and a piano technician? In short, piano technicians can handle all aspects of piano repair, including tuning. Piano tuners, on the other hand, may not be qualified to do repairs or any service beyond tuning. That means if a string breaks, a pedal is squeaky or a key…
Details“QUIT BANGING ON THAT PIANO!” You may have yelled that a time or two at one of your children. Because it’s so annoying, keys struck loudly at random can rattle your nerves. But it won’t damage the piano. Most pianos are built to withstand very heavy use. Watch a professional pianist play or listen to…
DetailsGeneral Recommendations Generally speaking, a soft disposable towel, using warm water and hand/dish soap is safe to use on virtually every finish, key, and case part. Always follow up with a dry soft disposable towel to dry any standing liquid. Cleaning pianos is a gentle process not a scrubbing process. Pressing hard or vigorous scrubbing may…
DetailsThe Piano Story of Duncan & Gina Peterson My wife, Gina, purchased a new Yamaha M450 upright piano in April 2004 from Keith Jorgensen’s Music in Orem, UT. She was then a single masters-degree-holding working woman. I happened to be working for that store during this period of time, so I was sent out to…
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