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How to clean your piano properly
Caring for your piano correctly will extend the life of the wood by removing accumulated debris, repelling fingerprints and dust, and preserving the original finish. Choose the correct polishes, tools, and...
How to clean your piano properly
Caring for your piano correctly will extend the life of the wood by removing accumulated debris, repelling fingerprints and dust, and preserving the original finish. Choose the correct polishes, tools, and...
Tales from the Piano Tuner: Unusual Pianos
Aside from countless standard grands, uprights, and spinets, I've tuned and repaired dozens of rare and nonstandard pianos. Here are some of the more unusual instruments I've maintained. What are...
Tales from the Piano Tuner: Unusual Pianos
Aside from countless standard grands, uprights, and spinets, I've tuned and repaired dozens of rare and nonstandard pianos. Here are some of the more unusual instruments I've maintained. What are...
Battlefield Pianos: Victory Verticals
These Steinway pianos, called Victory Verticals, were less than 40" tall, 40" wide, weighed only 455 pounds, and were "tropicalized" to resist bugs and high humidity no matter where they travelled. Delicate components were completely...
Battlefield Pianos: Victory Verticals
These Steinway pianos, called Victory Verticals, were less than 40" tall, 40" wide, weighed only 455 pounds, and were "tropicalized" to resist bugs and high humidity no matter where they travelled. Delicate components were completely...
Pianos and Pets: Tips and Tales
Pets are a constant source of entertainment, but they can be a nuisance when you're trying to maintain your piano. Meet some of my favorite pet visitors, then learn some...
Pianos and Pets: Tips and Tales
Pets are a constant source of entertainment, but they can be a nuisance when you're trying to maintain your piano. Meet some of my favorite pet visitors, then learn some...
What to do about water damage
Humidity is bad. Water is worse. If your piano gets wet, is it totaled? How much damage is too much, and can the instrument be salvaged? What happens when a...
What to do about water damage
Humidity is bad. Water is worse. If your piano gets wet, is it totaled? How much damage is too much, and can the instrument be salvaged? What happens when a...
Liberace's Legacy Lives On
Though he may be gone, the influence of the quintessential Las Vegas headliner act that is Liberace is unwavering. Best known for playing a jewel-encrusted piano in front of a...
Liberace's Legacy Lives On
Though he may be gone, the influence of the quintessential Las Vegas headliner act that is Liberace is unwavering. Best known for playing a jewel-encrusted piano in front of a...