Environmental tips

Wood is a natural, live, constantly changing material, which reacts to the environment in which it is kept. Since the piano is mostly made of wood, it is preferable to place it in rooms where temperature and humidity do not fluctuate too drastically.
 

If room humidity is higher than suggested levels (humid regions and during intermediate seasons), we recommend you use a common dehumidifiers which is easily available. The humidity level should never be lower than 45% or higher than 65%.
 

If room humidity is too low (heated rooms during winter seasons), we recommend you use a common humidifier again easily available. The piano should never be left in a dry room.
 

We suggest you position your piano far from windows and external walls. In order to avoid case damage we suggest you do not place the piano in direct sunlight. We advise you never to place piano in a room with a heated-floor system.
 

We also suggest that you do not place any objects on the piano as this may cause vibrations. Please note that should any liquid fall on the piano you will be risking serious damage.

Maintenance

Purchasing a piano represents a long-term and substantial investment; maintaining its optimal performance will ensure your satisfaction and help maintain the value of your piano.

The lifespan of your piano greatly depends on the regular care and attention it receives. Routine maintenance should only be assigned to an officially certified technician. Be sure to verify your technician's credentials through your appointed Fazioli dealer.

There are three determining factors in the piano sound quality:

• Tuning
• Action
• Voicing
  
  
  

Tuning

Human hearing can adapt itself very easily. Often we are not able to recognize whether an instrument is out of tune. A piano does not go out of tune easily. Tuning is a condition that can be modified by gradual alterations to which our ears become accustomed. Human hearing is unable to perceive slight changes of frequency, especially if these changes occur across the keyboard.

Action regulation

As you do not play each note consistently the keyboard and action are subject to un-even wear and tear. This wear and tear triggers slight alterations in the uniform response of the keyboard action. Maintaining a well-regulated action is essential to preserving a fine touch and tone.

Voicing

The quality of tone on your piano is mainly determined by the density and condition of the felt found on the hammerhead. A suitably qualified technician will "voice" felt around the hammerhead with a fine three-needle voicing tool.

Hammerheads undergo changes as a result of normal wear and climatic variations, which results in an audible unevenness of sound. A suitably qualified technician will re-establish the evenness and beauty of the sound and timbre.

For the reasons mentioned above, even if your piano is rarely used, we recommend the following:

• Tune your piano at least twice a year
• Check the action and voicing at least once a year
• Always assign the job to a highly qualified technician
  

Warranty

In fulfillment of its legal obligations and as evidence of the validity of the principles of Company policy, Fazioli Pianoforti, s.r.l. herewith.

DECLARES

• The piano was built entirely in Italy at the Fazioli factory in Sacile (Pordenone).
• The model and building plans were created by and are owned exclusively by Fazioli Pianoforti.
• All the materials used in the instrument's construction undergo a rigorouse selection process carried out on the basis of official Italian and foreign technical regulations (UNI and ISO norms). None of these materials, particularly fine woods, originate from unauthorized suppliers or in any way are in contrast with current environmental protection principles and regulations.
• The piano has been subjected to many technical tests during construction and thorough final inspections.

WARRANTS

The piano corresponding to the above stated specifications is for a period of 5 years starting from the date of delivery to the first buyer, determined by the receipt of the Sales Certificate. The Manufacturer herewith undertakes to fully remove - on a cost-free basis - all faults that may possibly occur in the above stated period of time as a consequence of manufacturing errors or defects.

Not covered by this warranty are all possible damages that may be ascribed to any of the following circumstances:

• Closeness to heat sources, in particular when the piano is being installed in rooms heated by under-floor heating.
• Closeness to windows.
• Exposure to draughts.
• Installation or use of the piano in climatically uncontrolled rooms. Ideal conditions are: relative air humidity within 45 and 65 percent; air temperature close to 20° (68° F).
• Transport and handling damages and their possible consequences.
• Careless use, abuse, undue tampering of any kind. Fazioli Pianoforti recommends that the piano be checked, tuned and adjusted at least twice a year by a qualified technician.

The Court of Justice of Pordenone will be competent to deal with any dispute that may arise in connection with the enforcement of this warranty.

Works for modification, application of any kind of equipment not authorized in advance by the manufacturer and made by technicians who are not recognized by the manufacturer.