Proper Location

Choosing the proper location for your piano is very important. Environmental conditions affect the tone, the tuning stability, the finish, and the instruments life.
We recommend placing your piano on or near an inside wall. (Placing your piano near or on a outside wall can subject it to extreme temperature and humidity changes and is not recommended.) Do not place your piano neat a heat source. Example: Hot Air Register, Radiator, ect.
Keep your piano away from a window that will be opened to the outside. This will prevent sudden temperature change. Avoid direct sunlight to maintain the finish at its best.

Ideal Environmental Conditions

Pianos operate best when temperature and humidity are kept at reasonable levels. We suggest you maintain temperature between 60 & 80 degrees, and humidity between 30 to 60 percent.  During Chicago’s dry winters a room humidifier is sufficient to add proper moisture to the air.

Avoid sudden changes of either temperature or humidity. Sudden changes will affect the moisture content of all the wooden parts, causing them to shrink or swell. This can cause the finish to chip or crack, the string tension to change, (necessitating more tunings), sluggish key and action parts.

Tuning and Regulation

Pianos are delicate instruments which require professional attention periodically. Keeping your instrument tuned to pitch and well regulated will not only enhance your enjoyment, but will help your piano last longer.

When a new piano is moved into your home it will require some time to adjust to the atmosphere conditions there. During the first year, we recommend 3 tunings. Along with tuning all point of regulation should be checked and adjusted if necessary. This schedule will help your piano “stabilize”, enabling it to stay in tune longer and require less movement of the tuning pins when tuned.
After the first year, we recommend 2 tunings a year and 1 regulation.

General Care

Cabinet care

Dust your piano with a soft, clean cloth. If more thorough cleaning is required, use a slightly dampened cloth. CAUTION: Do not use furniture polish or wax for 30 days after you receive your piano. If you desire to wax the finish after 30 day period, use a small amount of a good quality liquid wax. Polish thoroughly to remove excess. (Follow manufacturers instructions carefully).
Do not place plastic or rubber mats or coasters on the piano. Some compounds can stain the finish.

Piano Keys

Use a slightly dampened soft cloth to clean the keys. Wipe from back to front. CAUTION: Never allow petroleum or alcohol based substances to come in contact with the key tops.

 

Objects On Or In The Piano

Objects placed on the piano can cause poor tone or noisy vibrations. That also goes for small objects that may fall inside the piano. Any liquid spill that enters the piano can cause serious damage. We recommend you use discretion when placing anything other then sheet music on your piano.

Service

If you have a problem, contact us. We can advise you.