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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]