Full day service $350
1/2 day service $250

Quality pianos will show tremendous improvement after a 1 day or 1/2 day in-home service to address action regulation and lubrication, voicing, cleaning, and adjustments to dampers and pedals. This visit will bring your instrument to a higher level of performance that is easy to maintain with ongoing tuning and voicing. It is your best value in providing on site maintenance for quality pianos. Specific tasks performed will vary based on my examination of the piano.
This service is also a great way to bring long neglected pianos back up to an acceptable level of performance.

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Regulation is the adjustment of the mechanical aspects of the piano to compensate for the effects of wear, the compacting and settling of cloth, felt and buckskin, as well as dimensional changes in wood parts due to changes in humidity. If your instrument displays a lack of sensitivity or a decreased dynamic range, it's a candidate for regulation. If you notice that the keys are not level, the touch is uneven or the keys are sticking, the need for regulation is indicated.

$80 per hour

Voicing refers to adjusting the tone of the piano and is an often overlooked maintenance component. Your piano may benefit from voicing if 

You don't like the sound even after it has been tuned 
You piano sounds different than when you purchased it 
Tone varies radically from note to note 
You cannot achieve a range of tone (mellow to bright) at different volumes 
The piano has lost its ability to play softly

Full Grand system from $650
Full Vertical system from $550

Some pianos will benefit from these systems, which essentially create a micro-climate within the piano, improving tuning stability and extending the piano's life by protecting it from damage due to seasonal humidity fluctuations.

I am a Dampp-Chaser Certified Installer.

www.pianolifesaver.com 

Click here to learn more about humidity control from the Piano Technician's Guild.

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Scratches? Dents? Gouges? Water marks? Many of these blemishes can be repaired on site. I can repair damage to traditional lacquer finishes and also modern polyester finishes.

Repairs $85 first hour, $65 additional hours, parts extra

Squeaks and rattles? Sticking keys? Ringing dampers? Broken hammers?

Purchasing assistance $50

Thinking of buying or selling a used piano but would like an expert opinion on its value? Beware when buying a piano privately - a few extra dollars spent getting an expert to look the instrument over can save you dollars and grief in the long run. If you're new to the world of pianos, The Piano Book by Larry Fine is an excellent place to begin educating yourself about pianos and piano ownership. Do you have an insurance issue with a piano? I'll be pleased to evaluate any instrument you are considering.

Reconditioning

Pianos greater in age than 20-30 years, or even older, are often due for a major reconditioning or replacement of interior parts, which can prolong the instrument's life for many more years. This can include but is not limited replacing or reconditioning the strings and tuning pins, hammers, felts throughout the piano's action, dampers and pinblocks. See the Restorations page.

Piano cleaning - $100 for interior components, $200 for interior and exterior

Every 5-10 years the piano’s interior should be cleaned by a technician. Many people are shocked to see the amount of dust and dirt that collects in a piano over the years. Aside from being unpleasant this can create a health hazard in your home.
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