In short - yes. Really worried. In fact, if you think you have clothes moths living anywhere near the piano, call me as soon as possible to discuss how we can implement the best prevention techniques...the larvae will feed on any natural fibres, not just clothes - so everything soft in a piano action is fair game, and there's plenty to choose from! I started tuning pianos in 2013, and even once I had established a significant round, I very rarely saw a piano with fresh 'moth

If I had a pound for every parent that said 'we want to see how they get on' after getting a 100 year old rickety straight strung overdamper for the kids to practise on...my internal thoughts are 'I can almost guarantee they won't'. Let me tell you why - If someone like myself can't get the piano to sound good after playing for 24 years, it is completely disheartening for a child trying to learn because whatever they play, it will sound dreadful. There is no way to monitor yo

Regardless of how much you are spending, there are a few things to consider when buying a piano. For those like me who want answers quickly, I will bullet point the key areas and then explain! 1: It MUST be an overstrung, underdamper piano. 2: Make sure it isn't too old! 3: Make sure it was tuned recently (within 2 years preferably) 4: Check if it is at concert pitch 5: Is it upstairs? 6: How much will it cost to move it? 7: Get a tuner to check it out for you - there is a lo