Tuning a piano is a specialist task and can make a huge difference\nto the resulting sound, after moving your piano does it need tuning? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a piano is moved correctly by a specialist transporter\nusing the correct equipment then little movement of the sound board or set up\nshould happen, there\u2019s a lot of pressure within a piano that keeps it safe. Its\nimportant to note though the difference between grand (or baby grand) pianos\nand up rights. Uprights have four feet or wheels and provide a sturdier base\nwhilst grands with only three legs have more change of being unlevel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main thing that affects changing the location of a piano\nis the location itself. If you\u2019re moving it from a nice average humidity heated\nroom to a cold dry location you\u2019d imagine that there\u2019d be some change. But don\u2019t\ncall the tuner out just yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When moving house for instance you probably don\u2019t know what\nthe new environment might be like, during moving house have doors are left open,\nrooms are often empty for some time and allow for large temperature fluctuations.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good tip for moving is to get your specialist piano mover\nto bring the piano before your other furniture, this way there is no squeezing\npast settees, tables and boxes. You can also ask the transporter to leave the\nprotective wrapping (which they will use) on the piano until the other\nfurniture is in place, this will save knocking it moving in other items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once its in place let it rest for a few days, don\u2019t play it\nin this time, just let it settle to the new floor and environment. It goes without\nsaying that it should be level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a week or two it\u2019s time to check for tuning, if you\u2019ve\na concert pianists ear you can check in detail, or, does it sound OK. If it\nsounds good to your ear that\u2019s all that\u2019s important, otherwise now is the time\nto call a professional tuner to put it back in shape. The Pianoforte Association recommend tunig\ntwice a year as standard anyway and can put you intouch with a local skilled\ntuner who will be a mber of their association, find details here https:\/\/pianotuner.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n