Standard Tuning: $125

*All tunings include an inspection and light internal cleaning.

*****Special Pitch Tuning Available*****
A439, A440, A441, A442
(Please specify while making appointment)

*****Special Tempering Available*****
Classical, Rock, Jazz
(Please specify while making appointment)

Pitch Raising:Set appointment for estimate.
Generally this requires (within a 3 month period):
1st appointment: Initial raising and tuning - $150
2nd appointment: Possible additional raising plus tuning - $150
3rd appointment: Final pitch adjustment and tempered tuning - $125

Tuning a piano is a major event for the piano, itself. There are a lot of factors to take into consideration. The average piano has 224 strings. The middle and upper sections carry, roughly, 160 pounds of pressure per square inch. You can easily add another 15% for the bass section. Adding this all up can easily reach 12-15 tons of pressure if the piano is tuned to concert pitch, A440.

Each time the piano is tuned the pressure changes and adjusts as the strings are being raised or lowered. This amount of tension and pressure is felt throughout the entire piano. A constant pitch reverberation will stabilize and establish the 'voice' of the instrument. Any registered and certified piano technician will recommend that your piano be tuned every 6 months to a year to avoid release of tension and lowering of pitch. Not maintaining a regulated tuning can lead to costly repairs on the capo, stagger pins, bridge, sound board, hitch pins and frame.

The technician is trained on tempering the piano for tuning. This tempering sets the tone for the entire piano. A qualified technician can also adjust any mistakes set by previous tuners. This tempering helps sustain the quality and sound of your investment if maintained on a regular basis. In doing so the piano should last many generations and bring years of performance satisfaction. EVERY piano has the ability to sound its best when maintained and handled by a certified piano technician.