What We Do
Tuning
$165 + HST
The primary factors that cause pianos to fall out of tune are temperature, humidity, moving, and routine playing. We use a combination of aural tuning (by ear) and digital tools to fine-tune each piano string, ensuring a precise and stable tuning.
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Pitch Raise
$70 + HST (plus tuning fee)
Pianos are designed to sound their richest and most lively when they are tuned to concert pitch (A440). Over time, the tension of piano strings can relax, and the strings will stretch out, causing the entire instrument to fall flat in pitch.
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Cleaning
$120-$165 + HST
Give yourself peace of mind with one of our most popular services. Interior cleaning is done using special tools and attachments that allow us to remove dust and debris from under the strings and inside the piano cavity and action that can hinder your piano’s performance.
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Repairs & Refurbishing
pricing varies
We provide a broad range of services to help your piano function at its best. We are experts in piano maintenance and care, from small repairs to full-action rebuilds. Whether you have a chipped keytop, or a broken piano hammer, we can help.Read more
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Regulation
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A piano action is an amazing mechanism of enormous complexity. Its crucial task is to transfer musical energy seamlessly from the pianist’s fingers to the piano strings, allowing the player to accurately and expressively communicate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) nuances of the music being played.Read more
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Voicing
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Piano voicing involves fine adjustments to the piano hammers, which are made of natural fibers that can compress over time – causing harsh, metallic, or uneven tones.Read more
Using files and specialized needling tools, we reshape and modify the density of each hammer to bring out the best tone, clarity, projection, and sustain in your piano. Voicing is generally done in stages over the course of a few weeks, allowing the tone to settle between sessions for the perfect tone. Before voicing a piano, it is important that it is well-regulated and recently tuned.
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Humidity Control
Upright $850 + HST
Grand $950 + HST
Environmental stability is crucial to piano care. Ideally, the relative humidity in your home should be 40-45%. Variances in temperature and humidity can cause the wood in your piano to shrink or swell, resulting in tuning instability, cracks and damaged glue joints. High humidity can also cause piano strings and tuning pins to rust.
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Perhaps the most effective system for internal humidity control in pianos is the Piano Life Saver System. This system takes little more than an hour to install and can provide years of protection against the destructive effects of humidity fluctuations that are particularly prevalent in southwestern Ontario.
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$685 + HST for upright pianos
$720 + HST for grand pianos
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Assessments & Appraisals
Verbal $105 + HST
Written Appraisal $155 + HST
A piano assessment can be an invaluable decision-making tool. Our clients have found assessments very helpful in a number of situations:
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- Deciding on a used piano purchase
- Determining suitability of instruments for specific environments and performance needs
- Establishing expected repair or restoration costs
- Determining resale potential and market value
- Evaluating investment vs. value for piano restoration or refinishing work
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Contact Us
Questions about your piano or our services? Please reach out using the form below or email us directly at info@oxfordpianoservice.com.