Pianos are made up of thousands of intricate moving parts which work in sync with each other to deliver the tone, touch and feel of the player. To better understand your instrument and our work, we have outlined the major components of the piano.

The sounding board of the piano acts as the speaker. Over time they crack and require repair or in some cases replacement.

The piano action consists of thousands of moving parts which transfers the energy released from the players fingers to the piano. The lifespan of the action depends on the usage over the decades.   We have installed new whippens (repetitions) and shanks on this Steinway “upper action” pictured below. The action is prepared for traveling, [...]

The tuning pinblock acts as the ‘heart’ of the piano. Once the pinblock cannot hold the torque of the tuning strings, the piano no longer can be tuned.

Piano hammers are made from compressed wool stapled to a piece of wood, usually maple but sometimes mahogany or walnut. The hammer, which is glued to the top of the hammer shank, strikes the string to produce a sound. Like any felt component, the hammers wear out after time and playing and require