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Piano Tuning is the simplest, most essential and least expensive maintenance requirement of your piano. It keeps the string tension balanced across the soundboard. Besides keeping your piano in tune, it helps preserve your piano's value. It will cost you thousands of dollars to replace your piano. It will cost you thousands of dollars to rebuild it. It will only cost you a small fraction of that to maintain its musical and economic value.

Every piano should be tuned at least 2 times each year. To put things in perspective, a concert piano is tuned before each performance. A recording studio piano is tuned several times every week! All pianos require tuning on a regular basis. Sometimes the piano tuner will advise you that your piano requires a corrction in pitch by either a pitch raise or pitch lowering. For a complete explanation on this, click here.

During tuning your tuner/technician will advise you of any adjustments that may be needed to achieve the most efficient repetition of the keys or to avoid any uneven wear to the action parts.

We also have maintenance plans available for heavily/excessively played pianos. This would involve more frequent tunings, voicing and regular adjustments of the pedals, and action regulating. We price these plans for the specific needs of your piano. Each plan will vary.

While a piano has incredible strength within itself holding back tons of wire tension and weighing hundreds of pounds, many take it for granted that it can still be subjected to neglect and abuse. Make sure your piano is in a room that is not directly exposed to a heater vent or drafty window. (for a very detailed explanation on tuning click here) Have it tuned twice a year to keep it in shape whether it gets played regularly or not. If at all possible, seriously consider having a climate control system installed.

We install Dampp Chaser Climate Control Systems

For pianos subject to extreme climate conditions we recommend installing a climate control system. Most major manufacturers recommend installing climate control systems in their pianos. They are time tested to keep your piano in tune longer and preserve your investment from the disastrous effects of too much dryness and too much humidity.