Pro Piano Tuner

In general, when your piano is not producing a clear sound, or you hear multiple sounds when pressing just one key at a time, especially in the middle register and high register of the piano, your piano already needs tuning.

You need to consider several variables to determine how often to tune your piano. The condition of the piano, how often people play it, and the weather changes it experiences are some of those variables.

Piano Tuning & Maintenance Recommendation

1. If you regularly play your piano at home and it is still in good condition, you should tune it every 4–6 months at the least to prevent advanced wear and tear and to keep it in good condition and standard tuning at all times.
2. If you use your piano commercially in a hotel or bar, play it every day, and put it under a heavier workload, you should tune and service it every 2–3 months.

1. An acoustic piano that is not properly and regularly maintained can present more problems in the long run. Neglecting the piano’s machine can cause unchecked wear and tear. Failing to address it in time may make repairs costly—or even impossible.
2. It can put your acoustic piano in a “Sub-standard Tuning” state. This means that your piano’s tuning can slip lower than the Standard 440 tuning if not monitored by regular tuning and maintenance. If your piano is tuned far below Standard 440, it may lose tuning stability, and your technician may need to perform multiple tuning sessions to restore it.

There are things that a piano tuner should take into consideration when tuning a piano. For example, the piano tuner should consider the location of the piano, the acoustics of the venue, and the harmonics. A piano tuner with good listening skills can also detect these things. Whereas a digital piano tuning meter might not. Therefore, a good piano tuner must have good hearing and listening skills. He must also have the proper piano tuning technique. Otherwise, he might just be doing more harm than good to your piano. He should also be able to answer any questions you may have about your piano. So, you have to choose your piano tuner well.

Before you sell or buy a second-hand piano, hire an independent professional piano tuner to service and tune it so you can receive an unbiased assessment of the piano’s actual condition. Tuning the piano before selling or buying also puts it in its best condition. You can then appraise the selling/buying price depending on the best condition of the used or second-hand piano.