How Do You Find A Qualified Piano Tuner?
If you’re looking for a piano tuner, you’ll find many listed locally, but you should be selective about who you hire to tune your instrument, which contains 500 working parts. Just about anyone can learn to tune a piano, but stick with someone who is a registered and qualified tuner who can also do repair work. Step 1 Make a list of the work that you know needs to be done on your piano. Play each key and note which ones are sticking or not functioning correctly. Make a note of any noticeable damage to the piano’s interior and exterior. Check the 3 pedals to be sure they work properly or if they need to be adjusted: damper pedal is one on the right, the soft or “una corda” pedal on the left, and “sostenuto” or middle pedal. Play passages using each pedal to be sure you notice a difference in sound and volume. You want to be able to point out to the technician any pedal problems. Step 2 Find a member of the Piano Technicians Guild who has “RPT” after the name. This stands for “Registered
