If you’re a new client, I will inspect your piano in the first 10 minutes. 98% of the time, Inspections are free and are only charged if the primary reason for the visit is for the inspection. If you’ve not tuned the last few years or the piano has been moved, your piano may need:
pitch raising & tuning - VERY important, especially for beginners & young children, to return the piano back to correct pitch to help with proper ear training
cleaning - to help keep the parts moving and further protect the internal parts from corrosion or deterioration
key or action adjustments - if the keys are slow or sticking, I can remedy the problems with a variety of solutions
Preparing for Tuning
A semi-quiet environment helps create an optimal tuning experience. You might also want to remove anything (non-piano related) from the piano as Randy will be removing parts of the cabinetry.
My “Platinum Service” includes much needed interior/exterior cleaning
My “Ultra Luxe” includes super deep cleaning/polishing of all exposed parts
Options Below Are Guidelines.
You & I will go over what the best options are before we start, so don’t worry if you are uncertain what to choose.
Accurate Pricing Structure, developed by professional piano technicians,
depending on when you tuned last
TUNING
1-2 YEARS
and the pitch is not more than 2hz from A440
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recommended once every 6 to 12 months
tuning to A440
pedal, bench, & plate adjustments
song/performance demonstration
emailed reminders
time: 1 hr price: $225 + tax
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recommended every-other 6 month tuning, or once per year
tuning to A440
keytop cleaning
interior vacuuming
exterior soaping/waxing
pedal, bench, & plate adjustments
song/performance demonstration
emailed reminders
time: 1.5 hrs price: $316.25 + tax
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Ultra Luxe
recommended for a high end polish & tune package
tuning to A440
deep exterior wood/gloss polishing
brass pedal & hinge polishing
keytop cleaning
interior vacuuming
exterior soaping/waxing
pedal, bench, & plate adjustments
song/performance demonstration
emailed reminders
time? 2 visits price: $1,190 verticals/uprights $1,939 grands
3+ YEARS or THE PIANO HAS BEEN MOVED
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pitch raising & tuning (equates to 3 tunings)
pedal, bench, & plate adjustments
song/performance demonstration
emailed reminders
time: 1.5 hrs price: $429 + tax
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pitch raising & tuning (equates to 3 tunings)
keytop cleaning
interior vacuuming
exterior soaping/waxing
pedal, bench, & plate adjustments
song/performance demonstration
emailed reminders
time: 2.5 hrs price: $499 + tax
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Ultra Luxe
recommended for a high end polish & tune package
tuning to A440
deep exterior wood/gloss polishing
brass pedal & hinge polishing
keytop cleaning
interior vacuuming
exterior soaping/waxing
pedal, bench, & plate adjustments
song/performance demonstration
emailed reminders
time? 2 visits price: $1,190 verticals/uprights $1,939 grands
TUNING & tone
TONE BUILDING
If your piano sounds tinny, bright, harsh, or brittle, let’s look at warming the tone either between tunings or for a more permanent period.
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recommended every so often to blend in bright and harsh outliers, making your tuning much more pleasant. You’ll be amazed how quickly this improvement can be made!
light, strategic needling to each of the 88 hammer felts
time: 20min price: $91.25 + tax
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recommended when the hammers are quite worn but are able to be saved for more years of use
removes grooving wear from striking point
reshapes each hammer to allow for proper string mating contact
adequately travels, spaces, and squares each hammer for maximum power
time: 2 visits price: $1,100 + tax
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TUNING & performance
LOVE YOUR PIANO AGAIN
Pianos can be reconditioned, regulated, & prepped to greatly improve and correct how well they play and sound.
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recommended for newer pianos (less than 10 years old) to completely make the enjoyment of playing 2 levels up!
micro adjustments to all crucial areas of the action, strings, & pedals to improve or bring the piano beyond the playability of what it was when new
time: 1 day price: $990 + tax
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recommended when pianos of any age have sticking or slow keys, are hard to play, or simply play far too inconsistently from one key to the next
resets and fixes friction problems
removes grooving wear from striking point
reshapes each hammer to allow for proper string mating contact
adequately travels, spaces, and squares each hammer for maximum power
corrects hammer blow distance, letoff (release point after strike), key downward travel, string resonation corrections, and damper timing corrections
time: 2 to 3 visits price: $3,000 to $3,400 + tax
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recommended on older pianos which have gone beyond any option listed
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on moderately aged pianos that need new strings, tuning pins, bridge repairs, etc.
price: ask Randy what he can do