Things current piano owners would like to know

How often should I tune my piano?

Most piano tuners say to tune your piano at least twice a year. The strings of a piano put 2 tons of pressure on the parts of the piano. Regardless of if you play it or not, a piano will go out of tune if you don't have it tuned for several years. Changes in temperature and humidity will do more to put a piano out of tune than anything else.

How much is my piano worth?

A used piano in showroom floor condition sells for half of what you can buy a new one for. To meet showroom floor condition a piano has to

1. Be tuned every year of its life
2. Have no scratches or dings
3. Have no faults in the interior (broken strings, cracked soundboard, etc.)

Anything that doesn't fit the description of "showroom floor condition" will subtract price value from the piano.

What should I use to clean my piano?

If your piano has a high gloss finish, use a high gloss piano polish found in our store. If your piano has a satin finish, use a satin finish polish. Do not use Pledge or Endust! You can clean the keys with any glass cleaner.

What's the best way to move a piano?

Never move a piano yourself. Always have professional piano movers do the job. A furniture moving company most likely isn't insured and/or capable of moving your piano properly. Moving a piano is a precise operation and you need to have professionals do it.