Cost to tune a Piano??

[thunderbolt]

Anyone know? Mrs. TBolt is getting her late mother's and would like to get it tuned after its moved over here.

[Mikey]

From answers.com

What is the general cost of piano tuning?

Answer
Depends on the quality of the technician and the years of experience like with any field. I know of one tech that charges $180 + for the tuning alone.

Most technicians do not include pitch raises or repairs. Pitch raises take longer and have nothing to do with the actual tuning of the piano itself. The piano must be brought up or, lowered to, pitch before the actual tuning can take place.

Repairs also have nothing to do with tuning. An average tuning takes about 1 to 1. 5 hours for most tuners.




Answer
The going price here in the Bangor area of Maine is about $100. The time it takes is at least 2 hours which includes minor adjustments, simple cleaning, and lubrication. There are added charges if there is a repair such as a broken string, replacement of saddle straps, or trimming of dampers that may be buzzing.

[thunderbolt]

Anybody actually have it done??

[Megospidey]

We have 2 pianos (one at the church, one at home) and they cost around $75-100 apiece when we have it done.

[rche]

Last time I had it done it was $125 and I had some felts replaced.

If you are having the piano moved, you may want to check and see if there are any folks that do a combo type thing. Pianos don't like to keep tune when they get moved, so many times a company will move it and then tune it in its new location for a lower price than both things done seperately.

[Hector]

My sis had a piano for many years.

She usually had it tuned every six months for about $80 each time.

[jwyblejr]

So when's someone going to start with the tuna fish jokes?

[BlackKnight]

So when's someone going to start with the tuna fish jokes?

I thought there was a Fat Lady Singing in there somewhere's ...

[thunderbolt]

Last time I had it done it was $125 and I had some felts replaced.

If you are having the piano moved, you may want to check and see if there are any folks that do a combo type thing. Pianos don't like to keep tune when they get moved, so many times a company will move it and then tune it in its new location for a lower price than both things done seperately.

We are actually getting the same mover that got it into the condo to move it here and then we are going to get it tuned.

[Zemo]

So when's someone going to start with the tuna fish jokes?

That was the first thing that came to mind.

[piecemaker]

So when's someone going to start with the tuna fish jokes?

First thing to come to mind when i read this.

[Mikey]

I must be the only person who never heard that before.

[bizzaro megomauler]

So when's someone going to start with the tuna fish jokes?

seriously was scouring for one......

[LonnieFisher]

You can tune a piano, but you can''t tuna fish! What an awesome group. First concert I ever went to with out my parents. And yes, there was a piano played at the concert. It was in tune, uh.

[Adam West]

We ran into a similar dilemma regarding pianos. My in-laws gave us an upright that belonged to them but we had to pay to have it moved and tuned (it had never been tuned). I don't even remember the cost now but it seemed like the two combined was worth more than the piano.

We ended up purchashing a weighted key digital piano that sounds just like a piano but requires no maintenance.