As the piano is played and subjected to humidity
changes, it becomes necessary to adjust it's many
moving parts in order for it to respond correctly.
If you notice notes that seem to double bounce
when you play them; if you notice sloppy keys that
are extra loose and wiggle from side to side, or are
extra sluggish; if you notice notes that continue to
ring when they should be quiet...these are signs
that your piano needs adjustments. As a piano
technician, I am qualified to make the necessary
adjustments to your piano to make it function and
sound it's very best.
For a piano to be properly regulated, it must be in good repair first. Worn parts should be replaced, all action screws tight, and such, in order to give the action a good basis for proper adjustments to be made. If parts are broken, missing, or worn, a proper regulation job is impossible. Refer to my repair and reconditioning / rebuilding pages for more information along those lines.
"Although I was delighted with my newly-regulated Steinway as soon as you gave it back to me, it has taken the past two and a half weeks to fully appreciate what a splendid job you did for me. I could rant all day about the new-found subtleties, even touch, enhanced ppp and fff, but you already know all that stuff. Just know how very much I appreciate you steering me to have the work done. It is as you said: I did not know what I was missing. Thanks, too, for the tutorial as you were putting the action back together. I really enjoyed learning about the complicated guts of a piano". -- Ann
The following YouTube video was created by DecoWorks4u (Grand Piano Action Regulation) and gives you look at what part of the regulating process looks like for a grand piano. While this video shows just a fraction of the regulating process, it does illustrate how a grand hammer should behave when played, the sort of things the technician is looking for and how he can make very small adjustments to correct the action's behavior, and it also gives you a pretty good idea of why a piano takes so much time to regulate.
As the piano is played and subjected to humidity changes, it becomes necessary to adjust it's many moving parts in order for it to respond correctly. If you notice notes that seem to double bounce when you play them; if you notice sloppy keys that are extra loose and wiggle from side to side, or are extra sluggish; if you notice notes that continue to ring when they should be quiet...these are signs that your piano needs adjustments. As a piano technician, I am qualified to make the necessary adjustments to your piano to make it function and sound it's very best.
For a piano to be properly regulated, it must be in good repair first. Worn parts should be replaced, all action screws tight, and such, in order to give the action a good basis for proper adjustments to be made. If parts are broken, missing, or worn, a proper regulation job is impossible. Refer to my repair and reconditioning / rebuilding pages for more information along those lines.
"Although I was delighted with my newly-regulated Steinway as soon as you gave it back to me, it has taken the past two and a half weeks to fully appreciate what a splendid job you did for me. I could rant all day about the new-found subtleties, even touch, enhanced ppp and fff, but you already know all that stuff. Just know how very much I appreciate you steering me to have the work done. It is as you said: I did not know what I was missing. Thanks, too, for the tutorial as you were putting the action back together. I really enjoyed learning about the complicated guts of a piano". -- Ann
The following YouTube video was created by DecoWorks4u (Grand Piano Action Regulation) and gives you look at what part of the regulating process looks like for a grand piano. While this video shows just a fraction of the regulating process, it does illustrate how a grand hammer should behave when played, the sort of things the technician is looking for and how he can make very small adjustments to correct the action's behavior, and it also gives you a pretty good idea of why a piano takes so much time to regulate.
Regulating the Action
Regular Tuning Rate: $150 (see rates page for details)
