PIANO TUNING:
The approximate 230 strings on your piano exert about twenty tons of tension on the plate and frame, and about 600 pounds of down-bearing on the bridges and soundboard. Seasonal changes in the humidity, as well as normal, continuous changes in static tension cause all pianos to go out of tune. Several factors are considered when deciding how often a piano should be tuned that includ
e the age and condition of piano, use of piano, environmental conditions, goals of pianist, and budgetary constraints. PIANO REPAIR:
Your piano is a mechanical instrument, made up of 9,000 to 14,000 parts, most
of which are wood or felt. Being a mechanical device, your piano may need repairs on occasion. Felt and leather parts wear, and wooden action parts can break, even on the most expensive pianos. Brent has training and experience necessary to handle most field repairs your piano may require. ACTION REGULATION:
Your piano will need periodic adjustment called regulating. Parts swell and
shrink as the humidity changes, wear out with use, or fatigue with age. Dirt
and grit prematurely wear out felt leather, and wood action parts. Regulating and cleaning prolongs the life of your piano. Proper regulation is necessary for the best performance of your piano! A well regulated piano is a joy to play, because it is more even and responsive to the demands of the pianist, enabling a full range of piano expression. VOICING: (Tone Regulation)
Voicing is also called "tone regulating", and is really the final part of regulating and fine tuning the piano. Voicing the piano involves many aspects including proper string termination, string leveling, hammer shape, hammer fit to the strings, and adjusting the density of the hammer felt to achieve a full, smooth, and pleasing tone in the piano. CONCERT PREP:
Because the requirements artists place on performance instruments are more critical, concert pianos have special service needs beyond those of the average piano. Brent has training and experience necessary to satisfy the discriminating artists who play Baldwin, Steinway, and Yamaha pianos on the concert stage. DIGITAL PLAYER SYSTEMS:
Player pianos have unique service requirements for both the acoustic piano and the
electronics that drive it. Particular attention must be given to the regulation of the action in addition to solenoid calibration and proper MIDI function. Brent has training and experience necessary to service the following player
piano systems: Baldwin ConcertMaster, QRS Pianomation, and Yamaha Disklavier. OTHER SERVICES:
Humidity Control can help stabilize your piano's internal relative humidity to around 45%, which is ideal. A stable climate for your piano will improve tuning stability and action performance. In addition to enhancing your piano's useful life. Internal humidity control works best when the external relative humidity and temperature in and around the immediate area surrounding the piano is appropriate. Appraising a piano's condition and fair market value may be useful and is
sometimes requested for personal, insurance, estate matters, and other reasons. Purchase Consultations may assist the piano buyer in making a better
buying decision, especially when considering the purchase of a used piano. To be sure your piano receives competent service, Brent engages is ongoing education through piano manufacturer training and Piano Technician's Guild information sharing, technical journals and books, web based forums, technical institutes, and live seminars.
