Standard Piano Tuning price

$160 – travel included

Greater Montreal area, Laval, North Shore and South Shore.

This rate includes:

• a complete and careful tuning

• a normally maintained piano

• an unhurried, professional intervention

• work designed to last, not just to sound good temporarily

👉 This is a clearly stated price.

👉 There are no hidden fees.

Why Piano Tuning Prices Can Vary

Not all pianos are in the same condition.

Two instruments that look identical can require very different amounts of work.

The main factors are:

Time Since the Last Tuning

A piano that has not been tuned for several years is often far below standard pitch.

In these cases, a single tuning is not always enough to stabilize the instrument.

The Actual Condition of the Piano

Age, wear, environment, humidity, tuning pin stability, internal structure.

At a certain point, a piano reaches its mechanical limits.

Even with time and precision, not every piano can become perfectly stable.

👉 Part of a professional tuner’s role is recognizing those limits.

Upright Piano vs. Grand Piano

The tuning principle is the same, but:

• access to the mechanism

• time required

• level of precision

  may vary depending on the instrument.

How Many Tunings Are Sometimes Needed

It is important to be clear:

a very out-of-tune or older piano does not always stabilize in a single visit.

Depending on the piano’s condition, the work may be done in stages:

• First tuning

  Gradual return to proper tension, without forcing the instrument.

• Second tuning

  Stabilization after the strings and structure have settled.

• Third tuning (if necessary)

  When a piano was extremely out of tune or unstable, this step allows the best possible result.

👉 This is not about luxury.

👉 It is sometimes the only way to do the job properly and responsibly.

Why a Tuning Doesn’t Always Hold

It sometimes happens that a client says:

“Another tuner came recently, but the tuning didn’t hold.”

In many cases:

• the work itself was not poor

• the piano required more than one step

• or this was not clearly explained

Changing tuners does not change the mechanical reality of the piano.

👉 A tuning that doesn’t hold is not always a bad tuning.

👉 Often, it is a piano that simply needed time.

Why Some Tuners Are Cheaper… and Others More Expensive

Price differences are usually explained by:

• the actual time spent on the instrument

• experience

• level of professional standards

• willingness (or not) to be honest about the piano’s condition

Very low prices often reflect:

• rushed work

• little or no evaluation

• unrealistic implied promises

A fair price reflects:

• an honest assessment

• work done with care and integrity

• responsibility toward the instrument’s real limitations

The Goal Is Not to Sell More

The goal is not to multiply interventions.

The goal is to work with professional integrity.

Sometimes:

• one tuning is enough

  Sometimes:

• two are necessary

  And in some cases:

• three tunings are the best solution

👉 Nothing is imposed.

👉 Everything is explained.

👉 The work is always done in the best interest of the piano and the musician.

A good piano tuning is not just about how the piano sounds today.

It is about how well it holds over time, within the limits of its condition.

In Summary

• Clear rate: $160 for a standard tuning

• Travel included

• No unrealistic promises

• Honest, thoughtful work designed to last

Because a good piano tuning

is thoughtful and honest work,

designed to last over time.