How long does a piano last? The key is how to maintain it

When the "king of musical instruments" is mentioned, the first thing that comes to many people's minds is the piano. As one of the more expensive Chinese and foreign instruments, the internal structure of the piano is also very complex. Its internal parts are nearly 10,000, and a slight fault may affect the overall performance.

Generally speaking, the service life of a piano depends on whether its structure is old, whether its function is degraded, and whether the material is deformed. In addition, the maintenance of the piano will also affect the length of its use; properly maintained pianos, the use of large decades or even centuries is also very common.

So, how to do piano maintenance to extend its service life? It is enough to do the following:

First, place in the right place

(1) The piano is composed of a large number of solid wood, felt, metal parts, these materials are very sensitive to humidity, so it is necessary to control the humidity of the room where the piano is located at 40%-70%;

(2) If the humidity in the area is too high or there are many rainy days, it is recommended to place desiccant or install moisture-proof pipes to avoid rusting of wood deformation metal due to too humidity;

(3) If the environment is too dry or the heating room, you can place a water basin in the piano room to maintain the appropriate indoor humidity through water vapor evaporation to avoid deformation of the wooden board and paint cracks caused by too dry.

Second, develop good use habits

(1) Wash your hands and dry them before playing, and hold them gently when opening the lid;

(2) Do not use fingernails to scratch randomly on the keyboard, and do not hit the keys too hard to avoid internal damage;

(3) Do not use too much force when stepping on the pedal, otherwise it will cause the pedal to get stuck or loose;

(4) Do not put debris on the keyboard, falling into the seam will cause mechanical failure such as the keyboard;

(5) Do not put the water cup with temperature on the lid, once spilled, it will cause the metal parts inside the piano to rust, and the temperature is too high to easily burn the paint on the piano surface;

(6) After use, close the lid and cover the violin cover, if you do not block the intrusion of dust, the dust will directly affect the flexibility of the string tapping machine and produce noise.

Third, do a good job of cleaning and maintenance

(1) Clean the surface: first remove the floating dust on the outside of the piano with a soft duster, and then wipe the paint surface with a soft cotton cloth;

(2) Clean the keys: When wiping the key surface, use a dry soft cotton cloth to wipe from the score frame to the direction of the piano lock, do not operate horizontally; in the face of stubborn stains, you can use a soft cloth dipped in some toothpaste or soapy water to wipe; be careful not to use any alcohol-containing cleaning liquid, which will cause the surface of the keys to burst.

(3) On-time tuning: Generally speaking, the piano needs to be tuned 1-2 times a year. A piano that has not been adjusted for a long time, its internal parts are very easy to cause irreversible wear, which greatly affects the performance effect.

Basically do the above few, the service life of the piano will be very long, if you think it is practical, you can collect it for backup