Piano Tuning
Jan 8th, 2008 by fmanness
The piano is a very complex instrument, complete with over 500 moving parts. This makes tuning it properly a very time consuming and difficult job. There are more than 250 stings inside a piano. Starting with a string in the middle of the piano, each string is tested and tuned as needed. It is recommended you have your piano tuned twice a year, regardless of how often it is used.
The cost of having you piano tuned varies by location. The Piano Tuner´s Association does list minimum fees by area on their website. This is an excellent resource for getting some basis guidelines. The actual cost will be based on the type of piano, who is doing the work, as well as the experience and qualifications of the tuner. It is important to establish the cost prior to the tuning process beginning so that there are no arguments over the final price. Generally, the tuning process should take between 1 and 2 hours. It may take longer if your piano is not is good working condition.
Get more information, visit our Instrument Tuning site.