Tuning frequency

Ward & Probst wardprobst@cst.net
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 20:18:08 -0500


From: How often should my piano be serviced? a brochure published by the
Piano Technicians Guild, Inc.
Here is what some major manufacturers recommend:

Astin-Weight- minimum of three first year, twice per year thereafter
Baldwin- serveral times first year, at least twice per year after
Kawai- at least three first year, a minimum of two per year thereafter
Kimball- four tunings per year
Alfred Knight- four the first year & a minimum of three annually thereafter
Sohmer & Co- at least four tunings first year & a minimum of three annually
thereafter whether the piano is used a great deal or not
Steinway- at three or four times per year or more
WurliTzer- first year four times, at least twice per year thereafter
Yamaha- minimum of four times first year, at least twice a year thereafter
Young Chang- four tuning first year, a minimum of two per year thereafter

Best,
Dale
Ward & Probst, Inc.
Piano & Organ Service
Dale Probst & Elizabeth Ward
Registered Piano Technicians
Wichita Falls, TX
wardprobst@cst.net



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