Tuning
In order to maintain your piano in proper order, it must be regularly serviced by a trained piano tuner-technician. During the first year it is advisable to have your new piano tuned four times. In the years that follow it should be tuned as often as you feel necessary, but a minimum of twice per year. A concert artist has his/her piano tuned before each performance. The frequency of tuning depends on the use the piano receives and the conditions peculiar to its location. The piano will stay in tune better if the atmospheric conditions are uniform. Changes from moist to dry air cause wood to swell and shrink, thus changing the tension on the strings. Keep the humidity as constant as possible and your piano will need less frequent tuning.
Repair
The working mechanism of the modern acoustic piano is made from the same materials as those used in the manufacturing of the first pianos – over 300 years ago. The main components of the action are wood and felt. Even the most famed and modern piano manufacturing facilities fully assemble the mechanism by hand. Because of its construction, the piano action is liable not only by mechanical wear and tear, but also by ever-changing temperatures and humidity levels surrounding the piano. Manufacturers recommend that the action be regulated at least once every two years.
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