Frequently Asked Questions

It's recommended to tune your piano at least twice a year to maintain optimal sound quality and performance.

I offer a range of repairs from minor adjustments to major overhauls, including fixing hammers and replacing strings. Fixing sticking keys. I also offer regulation.

Regular maintenance ensures your piano remains in top condition, preventing issues and extending its lifespan.

Standard tuning can be discussed. A pitch raise will cost extra if the piano hasn't been tuned for years. I charge 75 cents per kilometer beyond a 20 kilometer radius of my home address.

A piano that hasn’t been tuned in over 10 years can often be brought back to playing condition, but it typically requires more than just a standard tuning.

 

When a piano sits unserviced for that long, the strings and overall pitch often drift significantly below standard concert pitch (A=440). In these cases, a process called a pitch raise is required. This involves going through the entire piano to bring the pitch up to where it should be — usually by doing one or more rough passes before a final fine tuning.

 

 Important: Even after a pitch raise, there’s no guarantee your piano will hold its tuning perfectly, especially if:

 

The pinblock or tuning pins are loose

 

The piano has not acclimated to stable indoor humidity

 

It hasn’t been tuned regularly

 

 

 

 

For heavily flat pianos, the initial tuning is often a stabilization — and it may take several tunings over the next 6–12 months before the piano holds pitch well again.

 

While I do my best to lock in the tuning as securely as possible, pianos that are far out of pitch may still drift somewhat over the following weeks or months — this is expected, and not a sign of poor workmanship.

 

If you'd like a detailed assessment of your piano’s condition, I’m happy to evaluate whether a pitch raise is needed and how likely your piano is to hold its tuning afterward.