How often should a piano be tuned?
Manufacturer recommendations ~ Who would know better, when you should tune your piano than the people who make pianos?
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Piano Questions
How Does Humidity Affect My Piano?
A good understanding of how humidity relates to the health of your piano has the potential of adding years of life to your piano.
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How Do I Measure Piano Humidity Swings?
Customers ask, “What caused this problem to happen?” ~ As so often the case the piano tuner answers, “The weather.” ~ Specifically humidity swings.
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Where Should I Locate My Piano?
To prevent an unstable piano, avoid placing your piano on outside walls, near fireplaces, doors, windows or any area where the humidity is unstable.
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How Long Should I Wait After Moving?
There is nothing to be gained by waiting more than 72 hours after a piano move to have your piano serviced and certainly a week is plenty of time.
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What Type Of Piano Do I Own?
What type of piano you own? ~ Spinet, Console, Studio, Upright, Petite Grand, Baby Grand, Semi-Concert Grand, Concert Grand.
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Which Piano Brand Is Best?
Piano technicians, can make any brand sound like a dream piano of a lifetime ~ so make sure you have a piano tuner / technician you trust.
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How Old Is My Piano?
As a KCMO piano tuner I want to make this “Age Request Form” available to my customers and/or potential piano tuning customers.
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How Much is my Piano Worth?
An excellent guide on how to determine the value of your piano, written by my good friend Bob Conrad.
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Basic Piano Care ~ Where Do I Begin?
Some initial thoughts on piano care and the need to keep it tuned.
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How Do I Care For My Piano Finish?
Piano finish is best maintained by keeping it clean and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight, extremes of temperature and humidity, and abrasion.
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Hamburg Steinway vs New York Steinway
Sometimes customers inquire about the differences between Steinway pianos made in Hamburg, Germany and those made in New York, USA.
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Q & A ~ Ask Your Questions Here
In this from please feel free to ask whatever you like related to the piano tuner business or anything related to piano service.
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Kelli Thompson said:
I wanted to tell you that your Web site is very well designed. It is easy to find all of the pertinent information such as hours available, cost of tuning, testimonials, and it is especially easy to schedule an appointment. Thanks for making it so easy!
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Ron Steen said:
Chuck has done a great job keeping our aging pianos in the best possible shape. His sensitivity to tone and touch make it a pleasure to sit at the piano following his work. He always keeps you well informed on the status of your instrument and includes prevention as part...
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Elizabeth Conaway said:
Chuck was very professional and pleasant to work with. Not only did he tune our piano to the point that it sounded precise and delightful, but he also noted some maintenance issues that concerned him. For no extra charge, he provided consultation and advice on what we should do to...
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Kay Wing said:
Chuck knows his business and does an excellent job of bringing our piano to a perfect pitch. I truly enjoy sitting at the piano after he has tuned it---what a difference he makes. I do not remember when he first tuned our piano but it has been many years. ...
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Gerri Weddle said:
My piano has never sounded so good. I can hardly keep my hands off of it. It is amazing. Thanks so much.
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Dorothy C Ring said:
Chuck has been tuning my piano since I brought it into my home. He has always been reliable, professional, thoughtful and pleasant. Of importance to me is the care he takes as he goes through the process of tuning. The piano sounds wonderful thanks to his attentiveness. In addition, he...
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Margaret Helin said:
Chuck has been caring for my piano for over a decade. He has tuned it regularly, and has always done a wonderful job. Chuck is also very good at fixing mechanical problems that occur - irregular voicing on a few hammers, occasional double-striking, a new annoying string noise...
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David Greenwood said:
When I purchased my first grand piano over 14 years ago, Chuck was the piano tech that was 'assigned' to me for my first tuning. He's been my tech ever since, and tunes and voices my new Baldwin grand to exactly how I want it to sound. He's quite the...
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David & Sue Burford said:
Chuck has come to our house regularly for over 20 years to tune our Yamaha grand. He has always done an excellent job, and our piano sounds as good today as it did the day we got it. We greatly appreciate Chuck's dedication and professionalism.
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Nancy Kraus Womack said:
Chuck has tuned my old Baldwin Acrosonic for the past several years. He is professional, friendly and very knowledgeable and keeps my old piano sounding great. I especially like the pre-appointments and reminder cards. Nice touch!
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Frank said:
Chuck has tuned my Kawai for over 10 years. I have been very please with Chuck's service and the performance of my piano. I have six friends who now call on Chuck for piano tuning.
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Charlene Wilson said:
Chuck has been tuning and voicing my grand piano for 20 years. I consider him a friend and a competent technician. I've taught piano for many years and appreciate a piano that is in tune, well voiced, and in good repair.
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Patrice Rhodes said:
Chuck is the first technician to understand what we need in the way of voicing and functionality. Chuck regulated the key dip and action, voiced the strings and hammers, tuned, and cleaned my Petrof 5'8''. Talk about the WOW effect. We have found a permanent tuner...
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Linda Mann, Director of Music said:
We have always appreciated Chuck Littau's professional and responsible work on the pianos at Blue Ridge Blvd. United Methodist Church. His thoroughness and excellent knowledge keep our instruments, including a Baldwin grand piano, in tip top shape! I would recommend him highly for piano tuning and maintenance, as well as...
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Richard Cass, Pianist said:
Chuck Littau has "nursed" my Steinway "B" ever since I acquired it two decades ago. Due to his expertise and sensitivity, it sounds as good or better than it did then. I have never hesitated to recommend him to friends, both professional and non-professional and I have yet to...
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