Packing for a move is an activity many people would happily avoid. At the same time, packing your belongings on your own is the most cost-effective choice. Continue reading “Tips For Packing Instruments When Moving”
Safe Lifting: Are You Sure You Should Move Your Piano?
Most people experience a degree of stress whenever possessions need moving. The stress multiplies when the items that need to be moved are especially large and heavy, such as pool tables or pianos. Continue reading “Safe Lifting: Are You Sure You Should Move Your Piano?”
Advice and Useful Information for Hiring Professional Piano Removalists
Whether your piano is a treasured family heirloom or will become one, it needs special care and attention when it is moved. Large or small, pianos are amongst the heaviest and most delicate of musical instruments. Continue reading “Advice and Useful Information for Hiring Professional Piano Removalists”
COVID-19 Effect on Our Business
The Safety of Our Customers & Employees is Our #1 Priority
We are still open for business as normal.
In the response to the sustained and elevated risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Piano Removalists Perth is monitoring the situation closely.
As a company, we are following all current guidelines provided by the World Health Organisation and Australian Government.
The safety of our customers and employees during this time is paramount.
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How to Take Care of An Acoustic Piano
If you’re the proud owner of an acoustic piano, follow these tips to lengthen its lifespan.
First, if you need to move a piano at any time use experts. Be careful to only use professional piano movers. Regular movers might think they’re being careful, but dings are almost inevitable on such a large piece. On a piano, a small ding might make a difference.
Cover the keys with the fallboard when the piano’s not being played. If it’s not going to be played for a while, cover it with a drop cloth. The most enjoyable way to take care of a piano is to simply play it regularly. It keeps the piano in good working order.
Dust the piano every other week or so. Clean the keys with mild soap and a damp cloth but don’t let them be damp for an instant longer than they have to be. Never use solvents or any other harsh chemicals on the keys. Though it may be tempting, don’t open up the piano and dust inside. That is the job for a professional. Indeed, it’s a good idea to find a technician who does know how to keep the piano’s innards good shape.
Tune the piano about twice a year. Playing a piano that’s out of tune can actually shorten its life. Besides tuning, the piano needs voicing. Voicing is the quality of its sound, ad can be brilliant, warm or soft. This has little to do with the health of the piano but is the owner’s or player’s preference. The voice of a piano changes as it ages, like a human’s. If the voice is “off,” the piano needs to be checked. Continue reading “How to Take Care of An Acoustic Piano”