Buying, Caring for & Understanding a Piano

The Practical Guide for Beginners and Piano Owners

A piano is an investment you want to enjoy for many years. But what should you look for when buying one? How do you care for your instrument properly? And when is it time to call a piano technician or piano tuner?

This guide explains the essential basics in a clear and easy-to-understand way, without unnecessary technical jargon.

What You’ll Learn in This E-Book

• Understanding the Piano: Discover how the piano mechanism works and how pressing a key produces a sound.
• Finding the Right Instrument: Learn about the differences between upright pianos, grand pianos, and digital pianos.
• Buying a Used Piano: Use a practical checklist to help assess the condition of a used piano.
• Choosing the Right Location: Learn what to consider when it comes to temperature, humidity, and piano placement.
• Getting Your Piano Tuned: Find out how often a piano should be tuned and what the approximate costs may be.
• Everyday Care: Discover simple tips for cleaning and caring for the keys and cabinet.
• Recognizing Problems: Learn which warning signs to take seriously and when professional help may be needed.

Practical Extras

The e-book also includes a printable yearly maintenance checklist, a personal piano information sheet, dedicated space to record tunings and repairs, and a small glossary of important piano-related terms.

Who Is This Book For?

This guide is ideal for beginners, prospective piano owners, parents of piano students, and anyone who wants to better understand and care for their instrument.

About the Author

Janik Plath is a piano technician apprentice. In this guide, he shares fundamental knowledge gained through his training and practical workshop experience, alongside information drawn from manufacturer recommendations and specialist sources.

Format: Digital e-book in PDF format. You will receive a digital document, not a printed book.

Get the essential knowledge you need to choose your piano more confidently, care for it properly, and recognize potential problems early.

You will receive a PDF file (4 MB).