Piano Maintenance

Piano Maintenance Basics

We all need attention from time to time. Pacey’s Pianos will keep your piano healthy.

To maintain a healthy piano, ensure it is regularly maintained. At the heart of piano maintenance is piano tuning. Changes in humidity and temperature, and movement of strings will all adversely affect a piano. Tune your piano as and when needed. A rule of thumb is that tunings should be done often enough to hold pitch between A439 and A441, the optimum tuning for a piano. Depending upon your humidity control and the condition of your instrument, you will need between one to four tunings per year. Minor repairs and adjustments can be made at the same time.

Your piano should be thoroughly cleaned, the action regulated, and the hammers reshaped and voiced approximately every three years.