The 4 Steps to Piano Care
Step 1. Tune your piano at 6 month intervals or once per year.
Regular tuning keeps your piano sounding great and lasting longer. It helps maintain string tension on key parts like the bridges and soundboard. I send automatic email reminders to make scheduling your next tuning simple and stress-free!
Step 2: 42%RH is the optimal humidity level for pianos.
Stable humidity in your piano means longer living parts, more controlled key & action performance, and a longer lasting tuning. The easiest way to control humidity is to have me install a Piano Life Saver System built right inside your piano! Never let your piano go above 55% & below 35%RH.
I also like the Govee hygrometer, like this one on Amazon, that tells me what the temperature and humidity levels are surrounding my clients’ pianos.
Step 3: Keep it clean with the right cleaners.
A piano’s inside should be kept clean to help provide free movements of the parts and help reduce the chance for accelerated corrosion & loss of sound quality. Keeping the outside cabinetry clean also helps sustain your instrument’s value.
I offer a routine cleaning, called the Platinum Tuning Service, once per year or when the piano shows signs of needing it. I also use piano-safe-cleaners, like Cory Piano Care Products.
Step 4: Regulate & Voice When It Is Recommended.
Regulation
The 5,000 parts inside a piano that make the keys produce sound are set and adjusted at the factory before shipping. After the piano’s breaking-in period (usually the first five years), it often needs minor or full regulation to restore the parts to the original performance and sound quality.
Voicing
Voicing is the tone or sound quality of your piano. If it sounds dull or flat, it needs voicing. I offer three levels: Light, Moderate, and Complete.