Piano Tuning & Servicing

Notes from the bench

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A freshly restrung piano
Repairs

Piano strings

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

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