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The good news is that most pianos can be repaired. It is very rare that we come across an instrument where repair is either not possible or economically unfeasible.
What is involved in repairing my piano?
Pianos have a lot of moving parts and a piano repair can include anything from fixing a ‘stuck key’ to rebuilding an entire instrument. We have rebuilt pianos as old as 120 years.
A simple repair can be done during a tuning service call, depending upon the nature of the problem. More complex problems require bringing the action or piano to the shop. We will give you a cost estimate before starting any work.
I typically do an evaluation during a tuning, and discuss any immediate or future work needed on your piano.
What is Piano Regulation?
Regulation is the process of adjusting the action, keyboard, and pedals to work correctly. These are subtle adjustments of the 35-plus parts per key needs to be even and smooth so that the piano will sound and play its best. Pianos need to be regulated regularly to perform well. Imbalances in regulation are caused by normal wear and climatic fluctuations. These cause a piano a “typical” amount of wear and tear indicating a need for a regulation every 5 to 10 years.
A full regulation ranges anywhere from $500 to $1500, and parts can be done incrementally according to need.
Have you recently acquired a piano?
We often find customers have recently purchased a piano that needs tuning or repair. If you are considering a new piano, please give us a call. We can evaluate the piano you are considering and help make sure you get a great piano for your investment.
Usually, we check and evaluate your piano while we tune it, and discuss any issues we find with you, explaining the repairs that are needed and what they might entail.
