{"id":1312,"date":"2021-06-09T11:36:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T17:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/musicare.cc\/wps\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2021-06-09T11:42:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T17:42:44","slug":"the-importance-of-a-regular-instrument-tune-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicare.cc\/wps\/2021\/06\/09\/the-importance-of-a-regular-instrument-tune-up\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of a Regular Instrument \u201cTune-Up\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Have you ever had your check engine light come on in your car? That can cause much concern if you haven\u2019t performed regular maintainance your car. Most of us know the importance of maintaining our vehicles to keep them working. It is often too late to put oil in if the check engine light turns on.<\/span><\/p>

Musicians know the importance of practicing the fundamentals, scales, reading sheet music, and technique. No matter what kind of instrument you or your student plays, your instrument is a tool and tools need to be maintained, think \u201csharpening the saw.\u201d Learning the importance of regular personal instrument care and bringing an instrument in for professional maintenance is just as important as all the fundamentals.<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/a>Regular musical instrument maintenance can help preserve the life of your instrument, improve the playability, increase the lifespan of the instrument, and could even preserve the instrument\u2019s value! Just as checking the oil in your car and taking it in for regular professional maintenance helps it run smoothly, regular professional maintenance for your musical instrument will ensure that you get the most out of your instrument!<\/span><\/p>

Show your instrument some love with regular professional maintenance and professional cleanings!<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/a>What is the difference between professional maintenance and repair work? Though both can address the physical appearance and delicate functions of your instrument, a repair is usually required when your instrument is broken due to unexpected damage or the age of the instrument. Here at MusiCare, we have the benefit of having worked on countless instruments over the last 50+ years. Examples of common repairs are cracks, dents, broken keys, valves, tuners, rods, bridges, problems with cases, electrical components, water damage, and more! Regular home cleaning and maintenance are essential in preventing damages and can help to make you aware of needed repairs before they can become worse.<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/a>Regular professional maintenance can help to improve your instrument\u2019s sound and playability. Over time and use an instrument can become sluggish and clogged with dirt and oils that can negatively affect the movement and tone of the musical instrument. Musicians may buy a new instrument that may not work just right, oftentimes, after shipping and possible mishandling, an instrument needs to be adjusted or regulated before it can be sold. Because of this, musicians may never know the full potential of their musical instruments. Those professionals and serious musicians that have come to trust us will often bring a new, or \u201cnew to them\u201d instrument for us to maintain, setup, and regulate so that it will play the way that they expect and are used to. All the musical instruments we sell at MusiCare have been regulated, sanitized, and are ready to be purchased!<\/span><\/p>

A musician who plays a well-regulated musical instrument can feel the difference! A regularly and professionally maintained musical instrument simply functions better than an instrument that hasn\u2019t. Sticky valves and keys need to be cleaned regularly to ensure proper function and the best sound possible. Any signs of difficulty playing warrant a visit to MusiCare, we can give you a free estimate of the work that needs to be done so that you can get back to playing your music. In some cases, maintenance may even increase the value of your instrument over time. If you ever decide to sell your instrument, you\u2019ll be glad you had regular professional cleaning and maintenance on your instrument. Get your repairs or your yearly musical instrument professional maintenance at Musicare! \"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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