Youngs Piano Shop

Serving Northern Vermont

and New Hampshire

Since 1978

Frequently Asked Questions


Each of these questions has actually been asked of me. If you have a question that you don't see answered here, by all means send it to me in an E-mail. I don't have all the answers, but am willing to take whatever stab at your question that my experience will support. I will not hesitate to tell you if your question is out of my range, and will gladly try to refer you to another source.


How often should my piano be tuned?


Where should I place the piano in my home?


What is a climate control system?


Should I keep a jar of water in my piano?



What is A=440? Why is this important?


How is a piano tuned?


How long does it take to tune a piano?


My piano still sounds great, does it need its regular tuning?


Will the kids pounding hurt the piano?


Why does my piano go out of tune?


Why does the piano tuner seem to pound the keys so hard?

One of my keytops has come off, how shall I glue it?


How should I clean the keys of my piano?

Are my keys genuine ivory?

What can I do to make life easier for my piano technician?


...But can you tuna fish?

What is regulation?


What is voicing?

Why are there no dampers on the high notes in my piano?


What separates great names in piano manufacture from the not-so-great?

How much does my piano weigh?


Why is my piano so darn heavy?


Cabinet Grand? Upright Grand?...What's the deal?


What is a Square Grand Piano?

What are the pedals for?


What can be done to restore an older piano?


If the soundboard is cracked, is my piano no good?

Do pianos die?

Who invented the piano?


What's so great about pianos anyway?


Won't an electronic keyboard do the same thing?

How can I find a piano tuner in my area?