Piano Tuning & Regulation
Will there be an additional charge if I haven't tuned in a while?
Sometimes a piano that's drifted far below pitch needs a pitch raise before a fine tuning will hold. Here's how that works.
It depends on the pitch
Probably, but not always. It depends on how far the pitch has dropped below A-440 (standard pitch). If the pitch is very near A-440, one regular tuning may be all that's required.
If the pitch is substantially below A-440, a pitch raise may be needed — performed at the same time as the regular tuning, at additional cost. In other cases, a regular tuning followed by another in a few weeks will do it. Either way, the goal is to re-stabilize the piano so it holds its tuning again.
Often it takes a couple of years to re-stabilize a piano that hasn't been tuned for many years, with tunings scheduled further apart as it stabilizes. Your technician will give you the options before beginning.