| A piano is a beautiful instrument. I've been playing since | | | | are actually 3 different topics, but the skills are |
| I was 4 years old and have gone through many days | | | | generally passed down from one generation to |
| of either hating it or loving it. But no matter how | | | | another. There are ways to learn the craft without |
| frustrating it is to learn a new piece of music, it's even | | | | being an "and sons" descendant, but it seems that if |
| more annoying with the piano I'm playing is out of tune | | | | those skills run in your family you should use them. |
| or in some other way in need of a little TLC. | | | | The best technicians can take what may look like a |
| It seems that finding a good craftsman who can do a | | | | desperate instrument ready to become kindling and |
| good job of piano tuning, repair or restoration is like | | | | turn it into a work of art that sings with your every |
| finding a needle in a haystack. If you find that special | | | | touch. It really is a combination of art and science and |
| someone to work on your beloved piano, I advise that | | | | isn't something you can pick up in a weekend. If your |
| you treat them well and hold them close. Finding that | | | | piano is in need of some TLC, do some hunting with |
| next master repairman could take you a while. It's like | | | | your local music store to find out whom they |
| finding a good housekeeper; most of them don't live up | | | | recommend and spend the time and money on this |
| to your standards. | | | | valuable service. Your piano and your soul will thank |
| The arts of tuning, repairing or fully restoring a piano | | | | you for it. |