FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The cost of piano tuning can vary widely based on several factors, the condition of the piano, and any additional services needed. On average, you can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $200 or more for a standard piano tuning. Here are some of the factors that can influence the cost of piano tuning: Piano Type: The type and size of the piano can affect the cost. Grand pianos, for example, may cost more to tune than upright pianos. Piano Condition: If your piano is severely out of tune or in poor condition, it may require more time and effort to bring it back into tune. This can result in a higher cost. It may require several tunings to bring it up to pitch. Because each severely out of tune piano need so called "pitch raise" and that itself puts a lot of stress on the soundboard. Frequency of Tuning: If your piano has not been tuned for a long time, it may require multiple tunings to bring it back to the desired pitch. This can increase the cost.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm classically trained pianist from Europe. I've been practicing my art for more than 40 years. Servicing and Tuning for the past 5 years. I am a member of local Piano Technicians North Shore Chapter and active member of National Piano Technicians Guild . I have trained with few mentors in the field of Piano technology. Chris Chenobieff and David Stanwood .
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Well, curiosity and accident. I was always fascinated by technology and as a pianist you usually do not look "under the hood" some pianos sound great and other not so great. So naturally one starts thinking why is some of the pains sound and feel so good, while the other vice versa. Being sound and piano touch perfectionist I decided to figure out why. This led me to PTG.org and the rest is history. With Chris Chernobieff I discovered that even old pianos can sound better than new with proper restoration methods. We restrung couple of "babies" and worked on Steinway Square 1860's . We experimented with with Fandrich-Rhodes "touch to die for" methods on my own Yamaha C7. Later on I met David Stanwood at national piano convention in Kansas City. And had a private mentoring sessions with his Precision Touch Design method.