Piano Tuning on the Gulf Coast Since 2000 ~ Mobile Alabama

How much does a piano tuning cost?

* It will depend on how old your piano is.

* What kind of piano is it.

* When the last time it was tuned.

* How far will I have to travel to get to you.

How do I know what kind of piano I have?

* There are two main categories of pianos, Grand ​pianos & Vertical pianos. Use the information provided on the ​following pages to determine what type you have.

How often should I have my piano tuned?

* The Piano Technician's Guild and most makers ​recommend having a new piano tuned 4 times the first year ​and twice a year thereafter. Even if the instrument isn't played ​very often it is still a good idea to keep it tuned up.

Spinet

Console

Studio

Old Upright

Spinet -With a height of ~ 36 ​to 38 inches. Spinets were ​among the biggest selling ​piano models from 1950 to ​1980 but have now declined in ​popularity. Today no ​companies make new spinet ​pianos. Their dropped action ​makes them more difficult to ​work on & the sound can be ​diminutive and tubby ​especially in the bass section.

Console -Range from 40 to 44 ​inches in height, taller than a ​spinet and like almost all ​pianos approximately 58 ​inches wide. Its longer strings ​and larger soundboard ​produce better tone. They ​have the advantage of a ​direct blow action (sits ​directly on top of the pianos ​keys), providing a more ​balanced and even feel in the ​keys.

Studio -Range from 45 to 48 ​inches in height. This is the ​kind of piano you see in ​schools, churches and ​music studios. They usually ​have plain cabinets, toe ​blocks that brace the legs, ​and double-wheel, heavy-​duty casters. Their long ​strings and large ​soundboards make them ​among the best-sounding of ​the vertical pianos.

Old Upright - The tallest vertical ​piano. Ranging from 50 to 60 ​inches high. In the early 1900's, ​these were the only vertical ​pianos available. When shorter ​pianos became popular in the ​1930's, manufacturers stopped ​making them. They were incredibly ​heavy. Their long string length & ​large soundboard gave them the ​finest tone of all vertical pianos. ​Although many old uprights are ​still around, virtually all of them ​are worn-out and no longer ​musically useful.

Spinet Pianos have a dropped ​action with a rod that connects ​the back of the key with an elbow ​to the rest of the action.

Console & Studio pianos have a direct ​blow action. The back of the key directly ​contacts the rest of the action. Since ​the strings are laid vertically these ​pianos require a spring mechanism to ​return the hammer to rest not gravity,

Grand piano actions are significantly different. ​A grand piano's action is often considered ​superior due to the fact that gravity allows the ​hammers to return to rest faster. This enables ​faster repetition of notes.

Baby grand pianos range from 4′ 6″ up to 5' 3″ in length.

Medium grand pianos range from 5' 5″ up to 6' 3″ in length.

Large grand pianos are usually from 6'5″ up to 7'4″ in length.

Concert grand pianos range from 7'4″ up to 9'6″ in length.