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Tuning for private residences, concerts, schools, piano teachers, recording studios, night clubs, etc. Providing expert: Tuning, Regulation, Repairs, Seasonal Maintenance, and Appraisals. Call us for all your piano needs. You can count on friendly, honest, dependable and ethical service.
Jon's Piano Care Tip
Did you know that: Climactic changes affect the tuning and regulation of pianos. It is recommended that pianos remain in as constant humidity as possible. Optimum humidity is 45-55%. If excessive on either end, humidification or dehumidification is advised. This will help maintain tune, tone and intergrity of piano.

Piano Tuning Most pianos should be tuned at least 2-3 times a year, depending on:

It is advisable to keep pianos tuned at A440 for several reasons; tone quality, ear training, and it's standard tuning.

Regulating This assures that the piano action will maintain it's integrity, factory adjusted feel, and the tone will remain as intended (mellow or bright voicing). It also assures hammer felt longevity. An average residential piano should be regulated as least once every 10-20 years. Concert pianos are regulated more often, as needed.

Repairs Sticking and/or broken keys, sluggish hammers, broken hammers, broken strings, broken action parts, etc.

Seasonal Maintenance Pianos can be adversely affected by seasonal changes. Seasonal maintenance is recommended to correct any problems that may have occurred due to seasonal changes:

Seasonal maintenance is done at owners request and as needed.

Appraisals The piano is inspected and appraised for several reasons; fair market value, insurance purposes, personal knowledge about the piano, resale value, etc.

A well tuned piano is key to beautiful music. Pianos, like people, need TLC.