Where is the best place to put a piano?
The most suitable place to put a piano is an area free of radiators, windows and near fires. Pianos placed near or in front of the above will expand and contract all the time with the temperature and humidity changes. After a period of time the piano will become untunable due to loose tuning pins. The heat will also cause cracks in the soundboard. Be careful of windows, like any piece of furniture a piano will fade in the sun. For extreme temperatures we at Precision Pianos supply “DAMP-CHASER” piano climate control systems. In summary, you should avoid pianos with rusty and broken strings, slipping tuning pins, wobbly hammers or deep groves in hammers. These are, in my opinion, the most common cancers in the lives of pianos. Everything can be fixed, but “restringing”, “repining” and “rebuilding the action” are very time consuming (therefore expensive) jobs. Even if the pianos are being given away for free (and they often are), it would be wise to just stay away from them. We personall
