Hleeid, I have my father's 1929 Mason + Hamblin parlor grand. Interestingly it has a Steinway pin block in it. Apparently at one time they were having trouble getting the right wood for it so they bought a bunch from Steinway. It is valued between 50 and 60 grand. Anyway, We live in New Hampshire and have wide swings in humidity as the seasons change. It is not so much the exact humidity that matters. It is a constant humidity. If the soundboard dries out too much it will crack and the piano will be worth 1/2 what it should be. Check the sound board carefully. Many of them have already cracked. They can be repaired but you can not replace a whole soundboard. They fill the crack and sand it down.
A 10 point variation is definitely OK. Many pianos will tolerate a 20 point variation. I allow my house to drop to 35% in the Winter and let it go no higher than 55% in the Summer. Electronic equipment and speakers have no problem with humidity as long as nothing is condensing on them (high humidity with an air conditioner blowing on them) Records on the other hand do not tolerate high humidity. Over 80% and they will grow mildew and other fungus which smells bad and can ruin the vinyl surface. Enjoy your piano!
A 10 point variation is definitely OK. Many pianos will tolerate a 20 point variation. I allow my house to drop to 35% in the Winter and let it go no higher than 55% in the Summer. Electronic equipment and speakers have no problem with humidity as long as nothing is condensing on them (high humidity with an air conditioner blowing on them) Records on the other hand do not tolerate high humidity. Over 80% and they will grow mildew and other fungus which smells bad and can ruin the vinyl surface. Enjoy your piano!