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Most modern pianos cost $220 for tuning. The price can be higher depending on few different factors. A piano that is very far out of tune, will need to be tuned multiple times to restore the piano to A440 concert pitch. Pianos with newer strings, and pianos that have been moved can go far out of tune quickly. As a rule, we estimate that if your piano has not been…

Yes! Pianos can be tuned after a long period of not being tuned. I regularly tune pianos that were not tuned for 10, 20, 30 years, and tune them to the standard, which is A440 concert pitch. One piano I recently tuned had not been tuned in 60 years! A piano that has not been tuned in a while, takes longer to tune. We charge a flat rate, regardless of…

Our prices are $220 -$300 for piano tuning.Most modern pianos are only $220 if tuned annually. IF your piano needs a pitch raise, we charge $300 for the first tuning session, where we tune the piano multiple times. Follow up visits would be $220. Pianos that are over 40 years old we charge $300. Follow up visits would be $300. There is no additional charge if an older piano needs…

I am often asked, how long do pianos last.This is a difficult topic, and there is no single answer that can be correct for every single make, model, and type of piano. For older pianos, the quality of the piano can vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer and can even vary between a manufacturers own range of pianos. A manufacturer, may have entry level pianos, and higher quality pianos. A…

A piano might have 88 keys, but there are over 200 tuning pins in every piano! So it can take a while to adjust them all. A piano may also need to be tuned multiple times in a session to get the best result. For modern pianos, I recommend allowing 2-3 hours for your first appointment with me.For older pianos, (especially pianos that are overdampers), I recommend allowing 3-4 hours…

Be it a metronome, piano books, or other, everyone loves to put things on top of the piano.Without any protective covering, there is a risk of scratching the piano. One way to protect the top of your piano is to buy something called a “table runner”. There are plenty of stylish options and these can be readily purchased from shops like kmart, bigw, or online. While you still need to…

Do not blame your kids. Do not blame your guests.Do not blame the dog. Keytops can come off the keys for a few different reasons, mostly due to the climate the piano is in. It is not necessarily anyone’s fault and this can happen on older pianos, and even on newer pianos. Let me explain this in more detail. The timber in the key, and the plastic in the keytop,…

No, no no no, and no. A piano will absorb moisture from the air. When the humidity is high, the piano absorbs this moisture, and this affects the tuning. When the humidity in the air drops, the moisture leaves the piano. A dehumidifier in the room will remove moisture from the air. Great. The moisture in the piano might drop. However, the dehumidifier turns itself off when it is too…

When a piano is brand new, (or has brand new strings), the new strings will stretch more, and initially go out of tune faster. This is why new pianos, (or pianos with new strings), often need to be tuned up to 4 times in the first year for best results. If your piano has not been tuned in many years, and has a major adjustment to pitch, it may need…