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Piano Life Saver Systems – Protecting Your Investment

Posted on2017-04-192017-04-19Leave a comment

The Piano Life Saver System from Dampp-Chaser is designed to aid in stabilizing the humidity in your upright or grand piano to maintain tuning stability and to ensure that your piano investment is protected from long term humidity changes. Why Read More …

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Why You Should Avoid Free Pianos

Posted on2017-01-312017-04-17Leave a comment

It seems everyday there are more and more used ‘free’ pianos up for grabs in online buy and sell ads. This can be a very enticing offer to someone that’s entering the world of piano ownership. As with anything that’s Read More …

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Advice About Used Pianos – For Parents of Young Beginning Piano Students

Posted on2016-11-292016-11-29Leave a comment

This is a great article by Sally Phillips that helps parents with decisions to be made when purchasing a piano for their young piano student, and how to avoid the common pitfalls associated with buying. (Click to Read Article) If Read More …

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Piano Care for Music Teachers

Posted on2016-10-17Leave a comment

The expectations placed on pianos used for musical instruction are much more demanding than on home pianos – they see many students and record numerous hours of play each day. With this heavy amount of usage it’s important to regularly Read More …

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It’s Time to Let Her Go

Posted on2016-09-30Leave a comment

Can my piano be fixed? There comes a time in every pianos life where this question must be asked. What is the best course of action? The answer is not always easy to arrive at. This article by piano technician Read More …

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Expectations of a Piano Technician

Posted on2016-08-312016-09-02Leave a comment

If you own a piano, or plan of purchasing one in the future, a piano technician will be your best resource for help with purchasing and maintaining your piano. Here are some of the things you can expect from a Read More …

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Caring for Ivory Keys

Posted on2016-07-072016-12-02Leave a comment

Long before plastics became commonplace, ivory was used as piano key top covering material. Ivory presented many advantages in the feel and responsiveness. It also absorbs sweat so your fingers would keep from sticking to the keys. From an overall Read More …

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The Challenge of Old Pianos

Posted on2016-06-012016-11-252 Comments

Older pianos can present some challenges for both the piano technician and the owner. This article details the majority of those issues from the example of a 1892 Heintzman upright piano. The production of the acoustic piano was at it’s Read More …

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The Art of Piano Moving

Posted on2016-05-252016-05-25Leave a comment

Moving pianos is an art – leave it to the artists. Read Piano Moving by Charles Rempel

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Understanding the Piano Pitch Raise

Posted on2016-05-172016-05-17Leave a comment

If you have an older piano that has not been tuned for many years it may require a pitch raise. This article will detail the conditions that lead to a pitch raise, and what to expect during the pitch raise process. Read More …

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