Category: Frequently Asked Questions

Regulation is the adjustment of the piano’s action to ensure a smooth and even touch throughout the keyboard.

Voicing is the manipulation of a piano’s hammers to even out a piano’s overall tone. It can also be carried out to brighten or soften the character of a piano’s tone depending on the environment that it’s sitting in. Voicing can often address common complaints such as a ‘piano sounding tinny’, ‘too harsh’ or ‘too…

Contrary to what many people think, pianos go out of tune due to changes in temperature and humidity, not through playing – unless you’re practising 8 hours a day, every day of the week!

Whilst it is impossible to give a generic answer to cover all situations, a minimum of once a year is advisable. This is because seasonable changes in temperature and humidity will change its tuning whether or not it is played. If your piano is getting constant and heavy use every day, it may be possible…