by Chicago Piano Service | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Allergens, pet dander, ambient smoke, cooking oils, liquid spills, bugs and rodents (believe it or not) all find their way into pianos. Mold, mildew and pet urine are the worst. It is not that uncommon, surprising as that may seem. The Covid 19 experience has inspired...
by Chicago Piano Service | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
I have good friends who traverse the city by bicycle; others, like my brother Mark, are skillful at public transportation and some like me drive from point A to point B. All of us are working as piano tuners in Chicago. There are dozens of fine piano technicians who...
by Chicago Piano Service | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are many good reasons to have your piano appraised. Estate planning, insurance coverage, casualty and loss for pianos, making a gift of your piano and selling a piano are among these. Additionally, it is useful to know the value of your piano and its exact...
by Chicago Piano Service | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Piano Voicing is the last part of a process that we use to change the voice of the piano. The intent is to improve the tone color, sonority and evenness of piano tone by evaluating each hammer and its relationship to other piano components. Piano Regulation as...
by Chicago Piano Service | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
It was a favorite piano of Chopin, Ravel, Debussy, Saint Saëns, deFalla and Stravinsky. Known for its velvet touch and sonorous timbre, the Pleyel piano is a remarkable instrument. After a concert I had given in 2015 for patrons of the American Museum in Britain, I...
