How long does a piano tuning take?

A standard tuning takes around 90 minutes. Catch-up and vintage services can take longer because they need extra care and, often, a pitch raise before fine tuning.

Do you service older pianos?

Yes — vintage pianos (pre-1970) are a specialty. Please note we do not service the older Beale and player pianos.

What areas do you cover?

All of Sydney, Wollongong, the Illawarra, the Southern Highlands, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains.

How do I pay for piano tuning?

Jema Pianos accepts cash and card. A receipt is emailed at the end of the appointment. If a discount has been applied, cash is preferred — it helps keep prices low by avoiding card and banking fees.

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Notes from the bench

Q: How often should my piano be tuned?

Most manufacturers recommend tuning at least once a year. Regular maintenance protects your instrument and keeps it a joy to play. If yours hasn't been touched in 3+ years, our Catch-up Tuning is the right starting point.

Care, repairs and the occasional update from the workshop.

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An upright open for tuning, mutes and tuning lever in place

Maintenance · Latest

How often should my piano be tuned?

At least once a year as a baseline — and the situations where a piano benefits from being tuned two to four times instead.

31 July 2026·1 min read

Looking down the hammer line of an upright, with the red temperament strip woven between the strings

Maintenance

How long is a piano tuning session?

Over 200 tuning pins, and sometimes more than one pass. How long to set aside for a first appointment.

12 April 2023·1 min read

A worn Karl Voss upright that had gone many years without tuning

Maintenance

Can a piano be tuned after 20 years?

Yes — I regularly tune pianos left for 10, 20 or 30 years. Here is what to expect, and why it takes longer.

12 April 2023·1 min read

Close-up of piano keytops being repaired

Repairs

A keytop came off the piano keys — what do I do?

Not your kids, not the dog. Why keytops lift off, and what is going on between the timber and the plastic.

10 April 2023·1 min read

Repairs

Piano strings

Over 200 strings and 15,000 kg of tension. Why strings break, and how bass strings get made here in Sydney.

15 March 2023·1 min read

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