Purchasing a privately owned piano can often prove an unpleasant experience. A poor performing piano may cause disillusionment and in the end be a poor investment.

Areas of concern when evaluating a used piano:

1)Sound board-  cracked or a loss of crown.

(diminishes tone and quality of sound)

2)Tuning pins- Loose tuning pins, loss of torque.

(tuning will not hold)

3)Strings- Unwound base strings.

(decrease of volume in bass section)

4)Bridge- Cracked or split

(buzzing when strings are affected)

5)Pin Block- Concealed split in pin block.

(virtually impossible to tune)

6)Action- Worn or misused, difficult to regulate, hammers striking strings improperly.

(poor playing performance)

7)Hammers- Worn out, matted, susceptible to moths.

(Shallow and uneven tone)

8) Warranty- None.

(Labor and parts responsibility to owner)

Any of the above problems mean costly repairs or worse, an unplayable piano.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to call us at (845)565-7070.