standard services

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This tuning service combines the finest in aural tuning with electronic sound analysis to provide the best possible tuning for your piano. This service is designed for pianos which are on a regular schedule, typically tuned yearly.

Choose this option if it has been more than 2 years, but less than 6 years since your last piano tuning. 

Book this service if it has been more than 6 years or so since your piano was last tuned, or if you have acquired a used piano and don't know the tuning history.

This service is specially designed for first-time customers. This appointment allows enough time for a pitch raise or adjustment, fine tuning, and basic repairs/adjustments to keys and pedals. If time allows, the action is lubricated and the action screws are tightened.

Diagnose and repair issues with a sticky, sluggish, or non-repeating key. 

This is a rough estimate of time and cost for situations where there are multiple problematic keys. 

Diagnose and repair a non-functional key. 

Tighten screws, lubricate, and adjust pedal mechanism to resolve the unwanted pedal noise. 

This is the typical time and cost to repair a non-functional pedal, actual cost may vary. 

Recommended every 5 years. Interior cleaning of major parts such as keys, internal components, and cleaning under the piano strings (soundboard area). 

This is a thorough cleaning of the inside and outside of your  piano. This includes the under-string area (soundboard) on grand pianos. The action will be removed, the inside will be vacuumed, the case will be polished, and scratches on the case will be hidden when possible.

This is 20 minute visit where I inspect your piano and answer your questions. 

For example;

• What is my piano worth?
• How much should I insure it for?
• Is the piano worth repairing?
• How much would the repairs cost?

As above, but includes a written report with photos, details, and estimates of current value, replacement value, etc... Most often this is what is needed for insurance, donation, or tax purposes.   

I am a certified installer of Dampp-Chaser products. 

Controlling the humidity level within your piano will keep it in much better tune all year long. These systems will reduce the likelihood of your strings and tuning pins rusting, your soundboard cracking, and will extend the overall life of your piano. 

I am a dealer and certified installer of both Pianodisc and QRS Pnomation player piano systems. I am very experienced with Disklavier too. Send me a message if you'd like to have me;

• Retrofit your piano with a new player system
• Upgrade your existing system to wireless
• Assess needed repairs
• Make your system play more quietly

Modern players are one of my specialties. Check out the player page here. 

I no longer service these instruments. 

Complete restringing including new tuning pins and plate felts.  

Refinishing includes stripping, sanding, staining, new finish. Includes polishing or replating of hardware. 

Piano rebuilding is the replacement and/or refurbishing of all parts of the piano. Includes replacement of felts, pins, leathers, hammers in the action. Polishing/replating of hinges, pedals, screws throughout the piano. New  strings, bridge pins, and repairs to cracks in soundboard, possible  soundboard replacement. Refinishing of case and soundboard. Every aspect of the piano is covered. The instrument will be brought back to like-new or often better than new condition.