• Tuning to meet Warranty Requirements

Tune 2 times each year to satisfy owner responsibilities in warranties

• Tuning New Pianos

Tune every 90 days and each 120 days thereafter, during first year of service

• Tuning Older Pianos

Tune according to use and owner preference, 2 times a year best, as needed

• Are 6–month tunings best for a piano?

See “6-Month Piano tuning Cycles” for background to 6-month tuning concept

• Do weather , temperature and humidity affect piano tunings?

See this article for answers — from “The Piano Book” by Larry Fine

• Are humidifiers and air circulators necessary for piano care?

Either or both can improve piano tuning characteristics —
Ask your technician for advice before purchasing or installing these devices

• Are “ tuning” and “regulation” the same?

No — these are two different procedures for a piano

Tuning is the adjustment of string tensions, to give musical “pitch” to a piano

Regulation is adjustment, lubrication of moving parts inside piano, called

the “action” — Tuning is done in time intervals, like each 4 to 6 months, etc.

Regulation is done only when needed — not often for home pianos

• What is “voicing”?

Voicing adjusts the tone quality of a piano, through various procedures applied to the hammers and strings. Voicing is done only when needed, or when requested to satisfy an owner’s or performer’s preference about tone quality

• Piano buying tips, piano market values

Authority used by everyone—new customers, owners, the piano trade—is:
“The Piano Book” by Larry Fine, at bookstores or www.PianoBook.com, and
its marketplace companion, “Piano Buyer” at www.PianoBuyer.com

Other useful websites: rennerusa.com, schimmel-piano.de, petrof.com, kawaius.com, boesendorfer.com, steinway.com

• Piano Tuners — where can you find them?

Voicing adjusts the tone quality of a piano, through various procedures applied to the hammers and strings. Voicing is done only when needed, or when requested to satisfy an owner’s or performer’s preference about tone quality