Dear Friends, As of April 1, 2021, we are pleased to announce the restructuring of our business as the Hamilton Piano Company. We have deep roots in the Waikato region and a direct link back to the original Hamilton Piano Company: Don Macintosh, with whom Kevin served his apprenticeship, served his apprenticeship and was a… Continue reading Launch of the Hamilton Piano Company
Author: Kevin Hanna
Dampp-Chaser climate control for pianos
Pianos are generally designed to function best in environments with a relative humidity of 40-50%. The Waikato is humid – with an 85% yearly average relative humidity. This is hard on pianos: All of the wooden and woolen parts on the piano absorb this moisture and swell slightly. This causes the strings, which are attached… Continue reading Dampp-Chaser climate control for pianos