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Piano Tuning and Servicing
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Tuning Inspection Report
This report provides information on a piano’s condition based on observations made while tuning.
Client Name:
Phone:
Date:
City:
Piano Make:
Model:
Serial No.:
Location:
Type:
...
Grand
Upright
Keys
Keytop Condition:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Key Levelling:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Black Key Height:
mm
Key Dip:
mm
Bushing Wear:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Balance Rail Wear:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Touch Weight:
grams
Sticking Keys:
...
Yes
No
Action
Jack/Knuckles:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Lost Motion:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Let-off:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Centre Pin Wear:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Repetition:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Hammer Travel:
mm
Back Checking:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Bad
N/A
Bridle Straps:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Quiet/Unacorda Pedal:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Practice Mute:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Noises:
...
Yes
No
Key and Action Comments:
Speaking Section
Hammers
Strings
Alignment:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Voicing:
...
Yes
No
False Beats:
...
Yes
No
Where:
...
Treble
Bass
Shaping:
...
Yes
No
Buzzes/Noises:
...
Yes
No
Bridges:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Grooving:
...
Yes
No
Tuning Pin Tightness:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Other
Sound Board:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Tighten Plate Screws:
...
Yes
No
Comments:
Damper Section
Damper Stop Rail:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Lift (all):
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Damper Follow:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Lift (keys):
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Felt Condition:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Alignment:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Tension:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Pedal Regulation
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Noises:
...
Yes
No
Sostenuto Pedal:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Comments:
Case Condition
Finish:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Bench:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Tighten Bench Legs:
...
Yes
No
Humidity Control:
...
Yes
No
Top Lid Lock:
...
Yes
No
Kept Locked:
...
Yes
No
Fallboard Lock:
...
Yes
No
Kept Locked:
...
Yes
No
Hinges:
Casters:
Music Desk:
...
Excellent
Normal
Acceptable
Adjusted
Poor
N/A
Other Hardware:
Comments:
Tuning
A4-440Hz Pitch Deviation:
cents
Pitch Change:
cents
Temperament:
Time since last tuning:
Tuning Problems:
Description of terms used
Excellent:
No servicing required
Normal:
Typical wear from normal use
Acceptable:
May require minor servicing, but performance is unaffected
Adjusted:
Minor corrective work completed
Poor:
Condition is serious enough to affect performance
N/A:
Not applicable for this instrument
General Comments: