As your Piano Tuner Wilmington DE, I am frequently asked why there are different types of strings on a piano, and why there are different numbers of piano strings on different piano notes.  The...

As your Wilmington DE Piano Tuner, I am often asked why tuning pins are not simply glued in place, so the piano will never go out of tune.  It is an interesting question.  An appropriate answer...

As your Wilmington DE Piano Tuner, I am often asked for the definition of standard pitch, and for an explanation as to why it is important.  Here is a short explanation.  Standard pitch is an...

One of the most frequent questions I am asked as your Piano Tuner Wilmington DE is whether perfect pitch is required for a person to be a piano tuner.  The answer is no.  I think the question comes...

As your Piano Tuner Wilmington DE, I prepare the pianos for many teachers in the area.  September is typically the time for piano lessons to resume.  While most piano teachers have their studio...

As your Wilmington DE Piano Tuner, I am often asked to explain the Steinway model designations.  The various letters actually do make sense, when you know the history of the designations. The common...

As your piano tuner Wilmington DE, I am often asked why different pianos have different number of keys.  There are several reason, and I will cover them here one by one. The standard modern piano of...

One of the most frequent questions I receive as your piano tuning Wilmington DE technician, is “Why are there no dampers on the very highest strings on a piano?” For background, the...

As your piano tuner Wilmington DE and the surrounding areas, I would like to share some information with you about piano string design. The layout of strings in a piano has changed over time.  If...

One of the common questions we are asked as your expert Piano tuner Wilmington DE is: How a piano can be both a stringed instrument and a percussion instrument? The piano is unique in its range and...