Hammer Reshaping or “voicing” is part of necessary piano maintenance. Most piano hammers need reshaping several times throughout the life of the instrument. We recommend about every 15 years to keep your piano sounding great. Learn more about Hammer Reshaping and Voicing Piano hammers will become compacted and get deep grooves in them from…
Piano Cleaning 101: Spring is just around the corner, the weather is getting warmer and the flowers are blooming! For most of us, we get the urge to do some spring cleaning this time of year. Spring cleaning is a fantastic tradition that allows us to freshen things up in our home and get a…
If you own a piano, you may have experienced a “sticky key”. A sticky key is an “umbrella term” that describes a key that is not working properly. It can make your favorite piano piece difficult to play and make you lose your motivation to keep practicing your piano. Sticky keys can happen occasionally on…
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…
What 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…
The 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…
Sound 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…
If 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…
What’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…
“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…