Paula. about piano tuning

[Mayebarnes]

first your piano should never be tight against a wall.. always have about 3 " or more away.. for tone.. and to keep any chance of moisture away..

and NO .. all the work on a piano ( upright) is done with removing the top. the whole front should come right off including the lid that covers the keys.. .. and the front under the keyboard comes off to see the condition of the strings and pedals .. if it is baby grand style.. tuner can remove the top and would want to walk around it. ...... everything setting On the top of piano has to be moved of course..

you just reminded me... I do want to get my piano tuned... with only a few kids playing now .. I 'm not as fussy... but was not happy with the last tuner and have no more names on my list of who to call..... I will ask at the big music store in Town who the owner would recommend... sadly my piano is 48 yrs old .. been used and used... and has some weaknesses.. like the bottom 4-5 low low keys will not stay in tune and the very top octave also loses true tone too.. but I don't mind . just need the middle to sound good.

[Paula A]

Thank you! I will remove the rest of the things I have on it. I think I did have it slightly away from the wall, but I think the painter moved it tight back. I wasn't even thinking about the piano, just noticed he didn't replug the floor lamp next to it and it was up against the wall where I couldn't reach in to plug it in.
I have to be careful not to talk about it to Becky since it will be a surprise for her. She is the most accomplished on the piano of the three kids who took lessons.
Thanks again!..

[Mayebarnes]

Paula. the one piano tuner made a fist and put that between the piano and wall... I have mine out further because it is downstairs.. the basement walls are plaster boarded. and not tight against the outside wall.. ( air space).. but I wanted away from cold and possible dampness..

. you just gave me an idea of what to tell my kids to get me for Christmas... go together and get my piano tuned!!!. the tuners keep getting more expensive.. the last guy was $120. but he gave me Piano teacher discount.. ( so I would give his name to students).. and was only $100. but that was not unreasonable. as he was here about 3 1/2 hours and would have come back free if I was unhappy with anything .. ( I had to do that with other tuners.. yes, I was picky. .. but I had to listen to the piano a lot when I had a full schedule of kids. couldnt stand an out of tune sound(