For new clients, it’s necessary to get to know you and your piano. In addition to the tuning, we evaluate your instrument and the needs of your family to foster the best relationship possible. Extra time is included to make any adjustments necessary and advise on humidity control and what to expect in the future.

Disclaimer: If your piano is no longer serviceable and can not be tuned at the appointment, an evaluation fee of $190 will be charged.

Standard musical pitch is A440, measured at the A above middle C. Since the seasons in the North East vary from humid summers to very dry winters, and a piano is made of wood that changes with humidity, the pitch may rise or fall with the seasons. We fine tune the piano using a combination of aural and digital references.

When a piano is very flat, the piano's string tension is too low. A rough tuning is required to bring the whole instrument up to the correct tension. Once at pitch, it’s possible to tune the piano properly. Both tunings are completed at the same visit, although a follow up tuning may be necessary within three months.

If you have an old, tall, dirty piano that hasn't been tuned in a few years, this is the package you're looking for. Just tell us what condition you think the piano is in, including broken parts and notes that don't work, and we'll get it back in working order. This may include two tunings, a surface cleaning with our HEPA-filter vacuum, and time to fix the rough stuff. If it needs more or even a return visit, we'll let you know!