We try to be very reasonable in pricing and we will be happy to provide an estimate by phone or email. Contact me at dpinson@everestkc.net or 913-568-7363. It is helpful to know at least some of the following about the piano:

• Brand name of the piano.
• Type of piano (5-9 foot grand; spinet, console or studio upright).
• Approximate age (if you can find the serial number on the plate inside the cabinet or on the back of the piano, we can provide date of manufacture from the Pierce Piano Atlas).
• Date of the last known tuning or estimated number of years since tuning.
• Any major service history (string replacements, hammer work, action work, etc.).
• Any significant problems that currently exist.

General tuning on pianos is currently $80 (2009). This pricing is a reduction from 2008 when gasoline prices were so high. Pricing is subject to change without web notice given extenuating factors like this.

Pitch raises are $20 per run. Any piano over 5 cents flat requires a pitch raise. Pianos over 40-50 cents flat may require two pitch raises. Pianos built in the last 75-100 years were designed for A above middle C at 440 Hz. Pitch-rising is a rapid tuning of every string on the piano to bring the entire piano up to this reference pitch standard. Most reasonably sound strings survive this easily. Very old or rusted strings may break during the procedure (not often, but it does happen). Note: 1 half step on the piano = 100 cents.

Repair and regulation costs vary and must be quoted.