![]() I have been one who has been called to bring the piano back to playing form after the would-be tuner tried and failed drastically. I know what I’m talking about first hand. Now, when I say “trust me” I do hope you will. I am a professional Piano Technician who not only tunes acoustic pianos but adjusts them and repairs them. Trust me you don’t want to get into this sack of monkey’s without some knowledge of what can (and will) happen to the inexperienced and untrained would-be piano tuner. Hire a professional technician at least keep him/her coming until you have learned something about this trade. If you have never had any training in acoustic piano tuning, then back off. So, I’m going to be very honest with you. I really can because I’ll let you in on a little secret….”I was there myself one time and it bugged me, too.” I can see these things as being a nuisance. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps….the reason is that you are sick to death of paying for your regular Piano Tuner to come every six months or every year to tune your piano. Perhaps someone challenged you to do it or even perhaps you challenged yourself. However, it is not generally recommended unless you have a large concert grand piano.Perhaps it’s a family members piano or a friends piano or an acquaintances piano. Yes, you can choose to have your piano tuned to A442. Can you choose to have your piano tuned to a pitch other than A440? ![]() Instead of spending the $60 to $300 or more on tuning, many tuners will recommend that you simply invest in a brand new piano. That is because those two factors are indicators that your piano is on its last leg, so to speak. If your piano simply cannot hold a tuning or the tuning pins themselves are faulty, it may not be worth having it tuned. Is it ever not worth having your piano tuned? It can take between 1 and 4 hours to tune a piano and requires tools such as a tuning wrench and felt strips. Because there are 230 strings on a piano, it is very time-consuming to tune it. You can tune a piano by yourself, but it involves a lot of work. ![]() Can you tune a piano by yourself without the help of a professional? Consider asking the professional beforehand whether or not you are the one who will have to pay for broken strings, or if it is covered by their hourly or flat rate. It is fairly common for strings to break during a tuning. Is it common for piano strings to break while tuning? Once your piano is placed in a room, it takes the wood and strings 2-3 months to “settle” and acclimate to the environment. If possible, keep the piano in a room that does not experience high humidity and is well sealed. Avoid putting the piano near windows or doors that let drafts in. Location: Positioning your piano in the right room in your house is key to keeping it in tune.However, going below 42% or above 70% can cause the wood to swell or shrink and the strings to go out of tune quickly. With that said, as long as you stay within the 42% to 70% percent range, it should not affect the tuning too drastically. Humidity: It is encouraged by manufacturers that you try to maintain 42% humidity in the space that the piano is located.In the heat, supplement using fans if need be. To achieve this temperature, many piano owners will keep the air conditioner set to that temperature in the room that the piano is in. Temperature: The best temperature to try to keep your piano at is 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20-21 Celsius. ![]()
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