Tuning

A piano should be tuned every six months. Regular tuning can prevent costly repairs and help make your piano sound great for many years. If your piano has not been tuned in the last six months to a year, it may need additional tuning work. That work may involve a pitch raise and one or two tunings.

Humidity changes play a big part in why your piano goes out of tune. Installation of a humidity control system in a piano is one of the best things you can do to protect and preserve your piano. Only a qualified piano technician should install humidity control systems.

In addition to tuning and humidity control, approximately every five years, most likely, your piano will require some maintenance, e.g., cleaning, reshaping hammers, tightening binding screws, lubrication of parts, and easing friction from the keys. Also, regulation and voicing may be necessary as your piano ages. A professional piano tuner can inform you in more detail of the care for your beautiful piano.