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Piano Talk
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Schimmel -
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Quick
Guide on Tuning Questions: |
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Piano Owner Websites - Piano Pictures, History,
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Piano Technicians Websites - Tools, Supplies,
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Tuning to meet Warranty Requirements
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Tune 2 times each year to satisfy
owner responsibilities in warranties |
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Tuning New Pianos
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Tune
every 90 days during first year of service, and each 120 days
thereafter |
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Tuning Older Pianos
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Tune according to type of use and owner preference, 2 times a
year best, or as needed |
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Are 6–month tunings best for a
piano?
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See
article "6-Month Piano tuning Cycles" for background to 6-month
tuning concept |
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? Piano
Maintenance Programs — |
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What's That ? |
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It's
Maintenance both calendar and usage based — |
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— click button at the right for details
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Does weather — temperature and
humidity — affect piano tunings?
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See
following article for answers — from “The Piano Book” by
Larry Fine |
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Are humidifiers and air
circulators necessary for piano care?
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Either or
both can improve piano tuning characteristics — |
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Ask your
technician for advice before purchasing or installing these
devices |
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Are “
tuning” and “regulation”
the same?
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No — these are two different procedures for a piano
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Tuning is the adjustment of string tensions, to give musical
“pitch” to a piano
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Regulation is the adjustment and lubrication of moving parts
inside piano, called
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the
“action” — Tuning is done in time intervals, like each 4 to 6
months, etc.
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Regulation is done only when needed — not often for home pianos |
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What is “voicing”?
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Voicing
adjusts the tone quality of a piano, through various procedures
applied |
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to the
hammers and strings. Voicing is done only when needed, or when |
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requested to satisfy an owner’s or performer’s preference about
tone quality
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Piano buying tips, piano
market values
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The
authority used by everyone—new customers, owners, the piano
trade—is:
“The Piano Book” by Larry Fine, on sale at
bookstores or www.pianobook.com |
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Other
useful websites: ‘www.’ plus: rennerusa.com, schimmel-piano.de, |
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petrof.com, kawaius.com, boesendorfer.com,
phoenixpiano.biz |
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Piano Tuners
— where can you find them? |
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Qualified
tuners and technicians for any type piano repair can always be
located
world-wide through local established piano dealers, or by
contacting:
PTG
— Piano Technicians Guild
913-432-9975 |
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Websites especially for Piano
Owners: |
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