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Why keep a piano tuned?
Upright, grand, and console pianos are strung at a tension of about 40,000 pounds, thats 20 tons!  That's why it is very important to keep a piano tuned. If the tension is allowed to drop the whole piano is affected. Pianos are tuned to the standard A-440 pitch unless otherwise requested or if the piano will not hold that pitch (which may be the case with some very old pianos).
Why do I need a pitch raise?
When a piano has fallen too far below pitch it requires a pitch raise to bring it up to pitch and equalize the tension on the whole piano. A fine tuning may then be done with a much better outcome.
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