Jekyll2026-08-20T00:05:28+00:00https://precisionpianome.com/feed.xmlPrecision PianoPiano tuning, regulation, repair and moving, serving midcoast Maine.Frank Fischerinfo@precisionpianome.comPreparing Your Piano for a Move2026-03-10T00:00:00+00:002026-03-10T00:00:00+00:00https://precisionpianome.com/moving/2026/03/10/preparing-for-a-piano-moveA piano isn’t just heavy, it’s an oddly balanced, delicate instrument built from thousands of parts under high tension. Moving one without the right equipment and technique risks damage to the case, the action, or the people carrying it.

It is helpful if you can let us know what it is like entering the home all the way until the piano comes to its final place. Whether there are steps, doorways, thresholds, letting us know will help us prepare. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Let professionals handle the heavy lifting

Piano moving requires specialized equipment — piano boards, dollies, ramps — and experience with the instrument’s balance points. It’s not a job for a couple of friends and a furniture dolly.

If you have a move coming up, get in touch and we’ll help you plan it.

]]>Frank Fischerinfo@precisionpianome.comHow Often Should You Tune Your Piano?2026-02-03T00:00:00+00:002026-02-03T00:00:00+00:00https://precisionpianome.com/maintenance/2026/02/03/how-often-to-tuneWe recommend tuning your piano twice a year, once as the heat comes on in the fall and once as it goes off in the spring. Pianos go out of tune because of humidity changes. Those are the two points where humidity swings the most, so they’re also when a piano is most likely to have drifted from pitch.

If you’re not sure where your piano stands, we’re happy to take a look and let you know what it needs.

]]>Frank Fischerinfo@precisionpianome.comWhy Does My Piano Go Out of Tune?2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:002026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00https://precisionpianome.com/tuning/2026/01/12/why-pianos-go-out-of-tuneA piano holds roughly 20 tons of string tension across its frame, and that tension is constantly shifting the pitch of every string, even when the piano just sits in a room. Changes in humidity and temperature cause the wooden soundboard to expand and contract, which changes the tension on the strings and pulls them away from pitch.

That’s why tuning isn’t a one-time fix — it’s regular maintenance, like changing the oil in a car. A piano that’s tuned consistently holds its pitch far better than one that’s left for years between visits, since consistent string tension is easier to maintain than tension that’s swung wildly out and back.

What affects tuning stability

  • Seasonal humidity swings (especially heating season)
  • Direct sunlight or proximity to heating vents
  • How often and how hard the piano is played
  • The age and condition of the tuning pins and pinblock

If your piano sounds noticeably off, particularly after a change of season, that’s normal, and a sign it’s time for a tuning.

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