Learn how to evaluate a used or free piano before you move it. Kansas City piano tuner explains how to check for soundboard cracks, key problems, and hidden costs — plus what brands are worth keeping.

Kansas City’s weather is about as charming as my dad on the phone with technical support when the password he reset yesterday doesn’t log him into his bejeweled account. Let’s face it, this city has tons going for it… the humidity in the summer and the piercing frozen rain in the winter isn’t among them. Assuming a tornado doesn’t come to take you, your piano, and dog to the land of Oz, we should talk about keeping it in tune. That way, at the least, when you’re hiding from the heat… or cold, you have a nice sounding piano to play.