Our Services
Piano tuning
$250 (incl GST)
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Concert performance-level tuning
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Aural tuning to concert pitch (A=440Hz)
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Pitch correction when the piano has not been tuned regularly
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Multiple checks for accuracy and stability after tuning
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Initial appointment includes a review of the piano's condition to make your piano sound and play better, and to last longer
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Service plan with regular reminders
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Returning customers can book appointments online up to 12 months in advance
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Yamaha Piano Care work accepted without a gap fee
Preventative maintenance
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Cleaning of interior and exterior, retrieval of fallen foreign objects
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Humidity control to improve tuning stability and prevent sticky keys; to reduce oxidation of lead weights; and to reduce rust and mould formation
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I am a certified installer of Dampp-Chaser Piano Life Saver dehumidifiers
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Dust control to prevent or reduce rust formation on strings, especially in grand pianos (please see Service Showcase)
Examination-specific services
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I have extensive experience preparing pianos for HSC Music examinations in schools, and the AMEB NSW
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Tuning and servicing your piano to make it sound and feel as similar as possible to examination pianos
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The greater the similarity, the smaller the handicap when performing on examination pianos
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Advice on upgrading pianos to suit a student's progression
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Preparing your piano for video repertoire exams
Piano servicing
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Regulation to improve the touch and control of the keys
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Voicing to improve the tonal quality of the notes
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Major service (cleaning, regulation, lubrication, voicing and tuning) available for routine and catch-up maintenance
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Repairs with genuine parts (where possible) to preserve the authenticity of your instrument
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Pre-delivery set up and tuning of pianos in home and at selected piano dealers
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Warranty work as directly instructed by Kawai and Yamaha service departments
Event-specific services
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Evaluating the suitability of a piano for its intended performance
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Preparing the piano (tuning, servicing and cleaning) for rehearsals and the performance
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Intermission tuning
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Installing larger wheels to make moving grand pianos easier, and to reduce possibility of damage to strings