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Piano Placement in a Room | Best Position for Longevity and Sound Production

July 6, 2020July 15, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
Grand Piano Placement in a Nice Sitting Room

The placement of a piano in a room is critical for optimal sound production and your instruments longevity. The same instrument can sound harsh in one room and mellow in another. In this article we will explore: safety tips for […]

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How to Take Care of a Piano | Simple Piano Care Guide

June 26, 2020July 15, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
Piano Care and Cleaning Guide (image of a decrepit piano)

Pianos are expensive, heavy, and delicate instruments. Take good care of them and they can last decades, take bad care of them and they will go out of tune frequently, sustain damages, and last much less long. 3 Main Factors […]

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How to Move a Piano Yourself

June 22, 2020July 15, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
How to move a piano yourself - Two people moving an upright piano

On move day, your piano is likely to be the most awkward, most expensive, and heaviest item to move. Understanding how to move a piano safely by yourself, is critical. Unlike other DIY jobs the stakes are incredibly high; one […]

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How to Move a Piano Upstairs

June 19, 2020July 15, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
How to move a piano upstairs - image of stairs

Moving a piano upstairs is a challenging task. We’ll talk about the dangers later, however, you’ll need the right equipment, people, and careful planning to get the task done. The general advice, is to hire a professional for such a challenging […]

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How Much Does it Cost to Move a Piano?

June 17, 2020July 10, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
Cost to move a piano - Grand piano with blankets on a dolly

It costs between $150 and $550 dollars to move a piano. The cost varies depending on your location, transportation distance, and type/size of piano among other factors. For example transporting a piano across the country and into a second floor […]

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Can I Tune My Own Piano?

June 15, 2020July 15, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
Tuning your own piano - a man tuning a grand piano

If your piano is starting to sound out of tune, you may be interested in trying to tune the piano yourself. You probably realize that tuning a piano is a much more complicated process then tuning a guitar. But how […]

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How Much Does It Cost to Restring a Piano?

June 12, 2020January 20, 2021 JulianHarnishPiano Design
Piano with old strings (may need restringing)

So I tune my piano strings once or twice a year, but eventually the strings will wear out and I will need to replace them, right? Well maybe. It turns out that the cost to restring a piano is high, […]

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What Is Voicing a Piano?

June 10, 2020July 15, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
Voicing a Piano (image of piano hammers)

When I started researching this question, I initially thought people were asking “what is voicing on a piano?” Pianists often talk about voicing chords in certain ways. But as I researched I realized that no, even though I have years […]

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What is The Cost of Piano Regulation

June 5, 2020July 15, 2020 JulianHarnishPiano Design
How much does it cost to regulate a piano - image of a piano's action

Over the years, I’ve managed to remain oblivious to the finer details of piano maintenance; I instead relied on my parents or my school to keep my practice pianos healthy. Knowing practically nothing about piano regulation I did a deep […]

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How Much Does it Cost to Tune a Piano?

June 3, 2020January 20, 2021 JulianHarnishPiano Design
Piano tuning costs - image of technician tuning a Grand Piano

When your piano starts to sound bad it probably just needs to be tuned. During a tuning a technician adjusts tuning pins so that all 200+ piano strings sound at a desired pitch. So how much does it cost to […]

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