Tuning your piano’s 200+ strings so it expresses its true voice. We tune each string so that every note, interval, and chord sings together. Your piano has a unique voice and can only show it with well-tuned strings. A tuning only requires one hour, if the piano has been serviced regularly. If it has not been tuned in a few years, it requires a Pitch Raise Tuning (see next option). We recommend tuning at least twice per year to account for the shift from warm, humid months to cold and dry months. In essence, a well-tempered set of strings produces an unmistakably clear and rich sound.
$120

Your instrument’s overall pitch fluctuates with seasonal changes: Cold, dry climate drops it (flat), while warmer, humid conditions lift it (sharp). This is directly related to the contraction and expansion of pivotal wood components in your instrument. As it happens, wood adds and releases pressure on the strings, making their pitch move up and down respectively. On top of that, every subsequent year without proper tuning makes a piano flatter than the prior cycle. These effects can only be reversed with a Pitch Raise Tuning. We bring all strings back up to concert pitch so they sound as fresh as a new piano, even if it has not been tuned for over 10 years! As such, Pitch Raising is a common necessity to keep an heirloom piano sounding its best.
$180 (Tuning + $60)

As your piano is played, its moving parts gradually shift. Regulation re-calibrates all playing mechanisms to their standard specification. Conditions vary between venues and so too does the amount of regulation periodically required. To account for this, we provide recommendations complementary with every tuning so that your keyboard sounds and feels its strongest.
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Your piano’s hammers deliver the tone and dynamism of its sound. Their hardness can be increased or decreased, depending on the tone you need. Cuts and grooves in hammer felt can be removed so hammers strike strings evenly. Voicing adjusts hammers to the pianist and technician’s ear. Well-voiced hammers thus reflect the piano’s unique voice and as a result, the ideal sound occurs with every key press.
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Like all things, a piano is vulnerable to damage and degradation in many ways. Broken strings need replacing. Abused cabinetry needs detailing. Internal wood, felt, leather and metal parts break down with use. Upholding these components’ integrity is crucial to maintaining a piano’s health. We offer consultation and options for repair on many levels.
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