‘If you move a piano it goes out of tune?’ Everyone knows that!
Well, this may have been true once but has now turned into a bit of a myth. It is my opinion that old wooden framed pianos give rise to the traditional belief that if a piano is moved, even slightly, it will go out of tune. The wooden construction could distort easily affecting the tuning. Pianos with an iron frame will not go much out of tune if they are moved, if at all. (more…)