Tuesday, 15 October 2013

How To Care For Grand Pianos

By Ernest Duke


Just like any other instruments, grand pianos need to be taken care of for them to give their owners the desired results. These are huge investments and require periodic maintenance. A well taken care of piano becomes more valuable as it ages and the more care it gets, the more the owner develops some sentimental value in it. The construction of these systems takes in to consideration their durability. The most important thing to note is that the atmosphere where grand pianos are kept should be controlled. These instruments are constructed using wood and some parts are metallic and with changes in temperature makes them contract or expand hence distorting the required tuning, strings and the soundboard.

On the other hand, the humidity of the room where you place your grand pianos is also critical and needs to be kept constant at 50%. This ensures that the instruments' soundboards as well as the strings are not affected and maintains the recommended tuning of A-440; this is the internationally recommended tuning level for the best sound. Grand pianos, including the baby piano are vey delicate and fragile and they should be treated with outmost care and do not allow excess dust to settle on them. Regular dusting is recommended due to the fact that the surface is very delicate. When wiping a piano, the wiping strokes should run with the wood grains in straight lines. This helps in keeping the original grain finish intact.

Additionally, the humidity of the area where you place your grand pianos can also be critical and must be kept constant at 50% humidity level. This ensures that the instruments soundboards and strings are not impacted and maintains the recommended tuning of A-440 which is the internationally recommended tuning level for best sound quality. Grand pianos, including the baby pianos are vey delicate and fragile and they must be treated with outmost care by keeping them away from excess dust. Regular dusting is recommended because of the fact that the surface is extremely delicate. When wiping the piano, the wiping strokes should run along the wood grains in straight lines because this helps to keep the original grain intact and luxurious. When cleaning the grand piano, you should avoid wiping it in circular movements as this causes scratches over the wood finishing making the finish appear dull. On another hand, do not apply any wax to clean or shine the surface. Wax attracts lots of dust and with constant use; the surfaces becomes distorted and lose the initial glamour and authenticity. Anything beyond wiping the exterior should be left to the specialists to handle.

When it comes to tuning the grand pianos, this should be done by professionals a couple of times a year depending on your usage and ability to afford the procedure. It is during these tuning sessions that the professional should clean and service the delicate internal accessories. These cleaning and servicing specialists ought to know the correct detergents to use depending on the piano model.

With continuous use, most of the screws and wooden parts tear and wear. This is also aggravated d by the changes in temperatures and humidity. These screws and wooden parts should also be attended to by a professional to ensure that the instrument continues to work optimally. They are also able to replace all the necessary spare parts with their grand pianos original and authentic ones.

Controlling the grand pianos thoroughly can be quite costly and many specialists advice that this be performed once each 7 years based on how you preserve it. However, voicing on the piano is usually essential; this assists in conditioning the fact that hammers drops any time it is struck to get the best efficiency. Regardless of whether yours is a baby or grand piano, these guidelines are able to meet your needs and allow you to appreciate your tunes for several generations.




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