In a perfect world, a piano, as well as your home air, should maintain a constant relative humidity range of 42%-52%. Anything over or under this range results in sticking keys, stiff response, tuning instability, buzzing noises, and generally unacceptable sound. In the southwest, these problems can be compounded to include cracking soundboards and failing tuning pin blocks.

We have been installing the Dampp-Chaser® Piano Lifesaver systems, an onboard humidification system for your piano, for 30 years now, with complete success and systems lasting for 20 years or more. Pianos with these systems installed have historically shown an ability to maintain tuning and overall stability, and generally seem to require only annual tuning and servicing, as opposed to six month interval servicing with unprotected seasonal changes.

For more information on Dampp-Chaser® systems click here. Our price on installation of a system is $450 and includes a five year warranty. You can order a system for installation on your purchased piano, or have us ship it to you directly to install yourself.

Allegro Piano
Albuquerque, NM

Questions? info@swpiano.com