Black key dip doesn’t have to be a guessing game, and you don’t even need a gauge!

Making your own tools is sometimes a necessary part of piano technology. If this seems overwhelming, start with these simple tools.

Organized kits make fast service calls. Put a pedal kit together so you can quickly fix squeaks, thumps, and rattles:

Setting upright lost motion isn’t actually about lost motion. It’s about repetition.

Get to the root of the problem instead of slapping a thick lubricant on the issue.

When the show must go on, sometimes you need a quick stop-gap repair.

Instrument builders have long understood the utility of springs to store and release mechanical energy. Springs are hidden helpers.

Had a frustrating experience with the upright damper spoon bender? Try this method instead.