| If you are the owner of a Fazioli piano, you are in | | | | To find a certified technician, you can speak to the |
| possession of a very high quality musical instrument. | | | | dealership where you purchased the piano. They will |
| With the best of care, your Fazioli piano will last a | | | | most likely offer the service themselves or they will be |
| lifetime, and then some, but it's important that you treat | | | | able to refer you to someone who will do the job |
| it right. | | | | correctly. |
| Never, ever attempt to do any maintenance yourself. It | | | | Whether or not your piano is used regularly, you`ll need |
| might appear like a relatively simple thing to do, a slight | | | | to have it tuned twice a year. This will help prevent |
| adjustment, but you can do serious damage to the | | | | warping and the technician can inspect for any other |
| piano by attempting to work on it yourself. | | | | damage during the tuning, as well. Since a piano |
| General Care | | | | becomes out of tune slowly over time, our ears tend |
| There are a few common sense rules to follow when | | | | to adapt and we don`t notice that the sound is off until |
| handling your piano. Keeping it protected from extreme | | | | it is drastically so. Having regular tunings will ensure that |
| temperatures is a given, you`ll want your piano to be | | | | your piano always sounds its best. |
| kept in a room or studio where the temperature is | | | | The action and voicing of the Fazioli piano should be |
| constant and humidity is low. Direct sunlight will not only | | | | checked once a year. This will require a professional, |
| fade your piano, but can cause problems with the | | | | as well. This is an area that requires specialized care |
| tuning. Using curtains to protect your investment is a | | | | and attention to ensure that your piano stays in |
| good idea. | | | | perfect condition. Only an expert will have the right |
| Avoid use of cleansers when cleaning the piano. A | | | | tools and expertise for the job, so don`t attempt to do |
| feather duster will help remove dust without scratching | | | | it yourself. |
| the finish, after which a cloth may be used to wipe it | | | | Most of looking after your piano is simply common |
| down. Your piano dealer may have specific | | | | sense. Things like keeping food and liquids away from |
| recommendations regarding the cleaning of the piano, | | | | your precision musical instrument is something that |
| so be sure to ask. | | | | everyone should know already. You may also want to |
| Make sure to use different cleaning cloths for the | | | | cover the piano with a drop cloth when not in use to |
| keys, one for white keys and one for the black keys | | | | protect it from dust which can scratch the fine finish, |
| to keep things neat and unspoiled. Again, no cleaners | | | | as well as get inside and cause issues with the |
| should be used unless your Fazioli dealership suggests | | | | soundboard. |
| one that is safe for use on the piano. | | | | By looking after your Fazioli piano, protecting it from |
| Specialized Care | | | | potential problems and ensuring that it is regularly |
| Your Fazioli piano is a delicate instrument and requires | | | | maintained by a certified profession, you`ll be able to |
| a certified professional to work on it. Make sure you | | | | use your piano for decades and perhaps even pass it |
| only hire someone with experience in this particular | | | | on to your descendents, still in great condition. Talk to |
| brand of piano, since they will be familiar with the | | | | your dealer about any special care tips before you |
| subtleties that make a Fazioli produce its high quality | | | | buy and then follow them for the best results. |
| sound. | | | | |