Piano Care

Moving your piano across the room for spring cleaning probably isn't going to require another tuning. Maybe a touch-up, if you're shifting things around quite a bit.  But if you're carting your piano across town or moving house, expect a visit from your piano tuner in the near future. Why do pianos need to be tuned after moving? Pianos may seem sturdy, but inside, they're quite fragile. These instruments are easily impacted by: Temperature and humidity changes. Pianos are mostly made of wood and metal -- both of which can be affected by even small shifts in temps and humidity. Wood expands when exposed...

Over time, your Dampp-Chaser system might accumulate mineral buildup and residue on the pads or heater bar. You may also notice a red blinking light to indicate changing the pads, even after you’ve just changed them. The trick to troubleshooting is to use good quality water and clean your Dampp-Chaser system correctly. What to Do About That Blinking Red Light The red light on the indicator panel tells you whether or not the system has operational pads. If the red pad light is blinking after you refill your Dampp-Chaser system, you might just need a little patience. After you fill...

The Dampp-Chaser Piano Life Saver System does just that—it extends the life of your piano. To keep your piano’s thousands of wood, steel, and felt parts working properly, the humidity level needs to remain at a steady 45%. Most people are not lucky enough to live in a place where the weather is a constant 45% every single day, so the Dampp-Chaser system creates this interior climate, effectively stopping the clock on your piano’s lifespan. That’s all well and good, but even the climate control system needs a little maintenance once in awhile. Now and again, you’ll need to refill...

"What! You mean we're supposed to clean inside the piano, too?!" Yup. Dust is a fact of life. Most of us ignore it, but some of us despise it. If your grimy piano keeps staring at you begging to be cleaned, you're in luck. Cleaning the pinblock and soundboard inside your piano is way easier than it seems and is absolutely worth your time. And you don't need to dedicate much of your day to do it, either. In fact, unless your piano is ultra disgusting, you could probably do the whole job in about 15 minutes. Here's how it's done...