Tuning is all about you and your piano.
Your instrument may be played once a day, or once a year. Either way, pianos require regular maintenance. Our clients schedule a tuning service twice a year on average. If this is your first tuning with us, we would be happy to set up a recurring appointment based on your family’s needs.
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.
$330
Disclaimer: If your piano is no longer serviceable and can not be tuned at the appointment, an evaluation fee of $220 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.
$220
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.
$330
If your piano is dirty or dusty, it’s likely that dirt is affecting the mechanical parts as well. With a clean up, we vacuum with our HEPA-filter vacuum inside and out, including the back of any upright pianos. Next we lubricate the key-pins and re-size the key bushings so they work the same as the day they left the factory. Lastly, on any high gloss pianos, we degrease any rough surfaces and polish the finish like new again!
$550