No piano lasts forever. Whether the parts degrade under the unstoppable march of time, or they simply experience the wear and tear of regular use, they will always require maintenance and repairs. If a piano is neglected for too long, playing it again might even require a rebuild, which is more labor-intensive and time-consuming. Different… Read more »
Pianos are delicate instruments, and the older your piano is, the gentler you need to be with it. This is especially important while performing repairs or tuning, because the last thing you want to do is make a problem worse when your piano keys are already sticking or the interior is already making strange sounds…. Read more »
Sit down at a piano and press a key. The result seems simple: you hear a note. What you do not see is the carefully timed movement taking place inside the instrument. A piano contains more than 12,000 parts, all working together to give the player the sound, feel, and control they expect. That complexity… Read more »
Pianos are built to last, but they are not immune to the effects of time. After decades of playing, moving, tuning, and exposure to changing indoor conditions, an instrument can begin to show its age. When that happens, owners often face an important question: should the piano be repaired, rebuilt, restored, or replaced? There is… Read more »
