The piano action is a facinating mechanical device that connects the players fingers to the touch, tone and sound produced by the instrument. It is a rather complex arrangement of levers made of wood and felt. The piano action allows the player to put feeling and color into their playing by varying the intensity at which the hammer hits the string. Originally the instrument was called the pianoforte.
With use and aging, these small pieces of felt wear and compress, causing the action to perform at a reduced level of tone production and control. Reconditioning and regulating the action restores and readjusts the many components to bring it to an optimal level of operation. Reconditioning involves reshaping the hammers, alignment of all the components, and cleaning in preparation for the regulation. Regulation is a rather tedious operation with 9 adjustments to be made for each of the 88 notes.
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