Piano Tuning
Tuning is a foundational component of routine piano maintenance. An out-of-tune piano can hinder the learning process, make playing alongside other instruments or recordings unpleasant, and cause students to experience unnecessary frustration. An in-tune piano, on the other hand, facilitates a smooth learning process and allows for a positive, enjoyable musical experience.
Beyond a pleasant listening and learning experience, regular tuning ensures that your piano performs as designed, and is crucial for the long-term tuning stability of the instrument. Investing in regular piano tunings is the easiest way to support your piano’s well-being and make the most of your instrument.
Why Pianos Go Out of Tune
The piano's main structure and soundboard are both made of wood, which expand and contract with temperature and humidity variation. During more humid periods, wood expansion imposes additional pressure and tension on piano strings, causing their pitch to go sharp. In dryer spells, the wood in the piano contracts, releasing string tension and causing the piano’s pitch to go flat. These ever-moving fluctuations in climate are the main reason pianos go out of tune.
What's Included in the Tuning Service:
Tuning
Whether it’s been 6 months or 20 years since your piano has been tuned, your piano will be in tune at the end of the appointment!
Diagnostic Evaluation
To ensure your piano’s action components and pedals are functioning properly, a complimentary diagnostic evaluation is included with each piano tuning service.
Minor Repairs
Sticking keys or squeaky pedal? Small repairs or quick adjustments can often be performed at the tuning service call for no extra charge. If larger repairs or replacement parts are required, we are happy to prepare an estimate for additional services.
Preliminary Cleaning
Your piano’s key tops are cleaned and case parts wiped down. Should your piano require a more extensive internal deep cleaning, please find additional information here.
Ready to proceed?
Contact Brad Fant Piano Service to schedule your piano tuning.