http://www.pianotuningpro.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:40:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have tuned pianos by ear ever since I was trained at The University of Ontario's Piano Technology program seven years ago. I'd never had interest in electronic tuning aids. The last year though, I was noticing that my pitch raises weren't sticking as well as I would have ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/piano-tuning-with-iphone-4.html Piano Hammer blow distance is the distance between the piano hammer at rest and the piano strings.  As the piano hammer strikes the strings, the hammer felt compresses, increasing the distance between the piano hammer at rest, and the strings. To remedy this, the hammer rest rail is shorn ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/piano-hammer-blow-distance.html I am starting a series on piano regulation to help educate my customers about this very important aspect of piano maintenance.  Have you ever wondered why a note won't sound? Or it's sluggish and won't repeat as fast as you'd like?  Perhaps the note is double hitting the string?  Perhaps ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/piano-regulation-series.html If your piano is sounding less then satisfactory there is a good chance the hammers have worn deep grooves in them. These worn grooves lead to a flattening out of the hammer which produces a harsh or unpleasant tone. In some instances it may lead to the opposite, ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/when-hammers-need-to-be-carded.html The humidity has finally hit Southwestern Ontario and unless your piano has humidity control, there's a good chance it's gone out of tune.  The wood swells from the saturation of moisture in the air causing the strings to stretch sharp especially in the middle section of the piano, right where ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/the-summer-humid-months.html Piano maintenance is an often overlooked aspect to piano ownership.  One may ask, "isn't tuning the darn thing once a year good enough?" Perhaps. Though a tuning may be compared to oil changes on a car.  It merely keeps the thing running.  Though if you are looking for performance, further ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/maintenance-of-piano.html I've fielded so many calls regarding this subject that I thought I better address the topic.  It's mostly for selfish reasons, though good selfish reasons.  When looking for a used piano ensure you yourself go look at the piano.  It is a terrible idea to blindly accept a piano you've ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/looking-for-a-quality-used-piano.html The best solution for any scrapped piano is of course to Shred it. Watch this interesting youtube video of a piano being disposed of.  It is a very creative way of piano disposal. http://www.pianotuningpro.com/some-pianos-may-be-passed-the-point-of-repair.html I am going to do a small series of articles on piano regulation.  Many people do not understand what this is and therefore do not recognize the value of a regulated piano.  The first article will deal with key leveling. The first thing a piano technician will most likely do in ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/regulation-keyboard-leveling.html This is a great article for people looking to buy an older piano. I believe as long as the individual is armed with the right knowledge, they will be able to make an educated decision. In the instance of older pianos, the knowledge of the risk associated with buying ... http://www.pianotuningpro.com/buying-an-older-piano-may-cost-you.html