Don Roberts
Piano Tuner
Serving Pennsylvania and Delaware
PA - (610) 449-1575
DE - (302) 798-4030
pianoserv@aol.com
Don Roberts
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Professional Piano Tuning Since 1977 Serving Pennsylvania and Delaware PA - (610) 449-1575 DE - (302) 798-4030 pianoserv@aol.com |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy do I need to get my piano tuned?There is much more to pianos than just three pedals, and white & black keys. Inside you find approximately 220 strings, 88 hammers that hit the strings to make the sound, and many other parts in between the key and the hammer that cause the note/notes to play. There are twelve different steps that take place in between the time you press down the key and when the hammer hits the string.These twelve steps over time become out of kilter, or what we call in the piano business as "out of regulation." In order to take care of this problem piano actions need to be regulated.
What is piano regulation?Keys need to be leveled. How far the key goes down, or "key dip," needs to be regulated. Hammer distance away from the strings have to be set. Proper let off & checking needs to be established. All dampers need to be uniform and function properly. Hammers need to be resurfaced, or sometimes replaced depending on how much the piano is used. Action screws need to be tightened, and hammers need to be "spaced," or lined up directly with the strings. Various springs within the action need to be either regulated or replaced. Felt and buckskin need replacement, and glue joints need to be reglued if old glue has dried out. Contact points need lubrication, etc.
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