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Keeping the Music Alive: SD Piano Tech

This article appeared in Aberdeen Magazine’s November / December 2024 Issue. Stuart Davidson brings each piano he works on to its greatest...

What’s Going On Here?

Do you know what’s going on in these images? Send your guesses to sdpianotech@nvc.net! Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image...

Pianos and Water

A number of years ago I sold a new piano to a retirement home. I serviced the piano regularly for quite a while but then the administration changed...

Why did my grandmother put a jar of water in her piano?

Before the days of central heating and air conditioning, a jar of water helped stabilize the humidity inside pianos. Today, a more practical and...

Some Keys Won’t Come Back Up. What’s Wrong?

Swollen action parts, corroded or dirty key pins, or foreign objects wedged between or caught under the keys can cause sticking keys. In some older...