How long does it take for a piano to go out of tune?

Re: How long does your piano stay in tune ? Typically every three to at most four months. It is subject to some variation in humidity and temperature. And it gets a lot of use.

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How long does your piano stay in tune ? 345925 12:46 PM Joined: Posts: 29 Nottingham UK T Tim Parkin OP Full Member OP Tim Parkin Full Member T Joined: Posts: 29 Nottingham UK (sorry if this is on the wrong forum ! - I'm relatively new here - perhaps the powers-that-be may want to move it to the piano forum - I just wanted opinions from piano players ) In a recent thread I stated that as a cellist I find one of the great adavantages of piano playing is that you don't have to tune it evety day - BUT_ you have to put up with the state of tuning until it's tuned again! I came back to serious playing last year - had the piano tuned by our long term regular man - but oh dear - I had to get him back and even then it wasn't right... problems with a cold winter and central heating problems resulted in a quality upright sounding fit for an East-End honky tonk sesssion (remember Flash Harry in the St Trinians films ??) - so we appointed a new man end of March this year -- he did a sterling job and also spent three hours on the 'regulation' mechanism... thing is - it's now late May and I'm already thinking it sound 'out' - ok as a former keen cellist I was always listening to pitch and adjustign accordingly - I accept there has to be a degree of desensistisation - equal temparament is fine providing it stays equal --- I'm keen to know from pianists (hence the posting on THIS forum) :

- how often do you have a tuning

- when after the tuning do you notice sourness

ie how long is one tolerant to this

- and perhaps in conjunction with the above - how

many hours a day is your piano played

PS/FYI - I play 1-2 hours today and my teacher tactfully refers to me as a "strong" player (I'm not a 'small' person and I do tend to make everything sound like Rachmaninov !)

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Almost all antique pianos are made with veneer. It's been estimated that as much as 95 percent of the antique piano supply has veneer. When looking at used or antique pianos as a choice today, don't be afraid of a veneer cabinet. Veneer adds to its classic good looks, builds strength, durability, and charm.

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When considering any new piece of furniture for your home, hearing the word “veneer” immediately makes you think of a cheaply made or poor quality item. Real wood has a much better sound to it, so it must be better. Right?

Nothing could be further from the truth. Veneer is commonly used in the finest furniture making businesses of the 19th and 20th centuries, and was actually more expensive and labor intensive than it’s real wood counterparts. Veneer is a thin slice of wood glued over the top of a solid piece of wood, often attached in layers.

Veneer serves two purposes.

First, veneer is cut against the grain of the log, which produces a detailed wood grain that is prevalent in find furniture. It’s almost impossible to get a fancy ribbon cut grain from a solid piece of wood. By cutting against the grain, unique looks could be created to produce truly exceptional works of art.

Second, veneer adds strength and durability to the piece.

In older pianos, the cabinets were made of solid wood like oak or maple. Then two or three layers of veneer would be glued in place over the wood, with the grain running in opposite directions. This kept the wood from shrinking and warping in different environmental conditions, and increased the strength of the case. Almost all antique pianos are made with veneer. It’s been estimated that as much as 95 percent of the antique piano supply has veneer. When looking at used or antique pianos as a choice today, don’t be afraid of a veneer cabinet. Veneer adds to its classic good looks, builds strength, durability, and charm. Because of the process, love and care were put into each piece at it was joined.

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