Technician Diary: What James Checked First on a Used Upright Piano
An anonymized Piano Inside inspection note about tuning stability, action response, pedals, soundboard clues, and used upright piano value.
Technician diary: James was asked to look at a used upright piano before a buyer committed to moving it. The cabinet looked clean, but the first checks were inside the instrument: tuning stability, hammer wear, key response, pedal function, and signs of humidity stress.
The useful lesson is that a used upright piano should not be judged from listing photos alone. A piano can look tidy and still need expensive work after delivery. A short inspection helps the buyer understand whether the instrument is worth moving, tuning, and keeping long term.
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