Pitch Raise Piano Tuning
When a piano goes a long time without tuning, its overall pitch drops. A pitch raise brings all strings back up close to standard pitch first, then finishes with a fine tuning so the result is stable.
- Price
- $210
- Time
- Approx. 1.5 hours
Grand pianos +$50. Travel within the included service radius is free.
Who needs it
- ✓Your piano hasn't been tuned in over a year.
- ✓It sounds noticeably flat or out of tune with other instruments or recordings.
- ✓You just moved or inherited a piano with an unknown tuning history.
Common examples
- Piano not tuned for several years
- Used piano bought from a listing
- Piano that sounds flat compared to an app or keyboard
What happens during the visit
- 1.Timothy measures how far the piano has dropped from standard pitch.
- 2.A first pass raises all strings close to the target pitch.
- 3.A second, fine tuning pass settles everything in for a stable result.
Common questions
- How do I know if my piano needs a pitch raise?
- If it hasn't been tuned in more than a year, or sounds clearly flat, a pitch raise is usually needed. If you're unsure, book Standard Tuning — Timothy will let you know if a pitch raise is required.
- What if my piano hasn't been tuned in many years?
- A pitch raise is the right place to start. Very neglected pianos may need a follow-up tuning a few months later to fully settle.
- Is a pitch raise safe for an older piano?
- Timothy checks the piano's condition before raising pitch and adjusts the approach for older instruments.
Service area
Timothy comes to your home, church, school, studio or venue anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area — San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, the South Bay and Marin.
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