tuning cost

[deejeff442]

i am not sure wheather to get an acoustic or digital piano?anyone have an idea what it costs to tune a piano.obviously it differs all over but $100 or $500?i have no idea.if its only around $150-$200 i will priobably go acoustic.i would guess it needs tuning every few years?

[lelle]

I tune my piano at least once every year and the guy who does it for me charges about 70-150 €. If you are serious about piano an aucoustic will be better for your technique and sound anyway.

[stevebob]

The average cost in the U.S. is probably in the $100 to $150 range.  Tuning is generally done at least once a year, and it may be needed more often if seasonal changes in heat/humidity are great.

[deejeff442]

great thanks.i looked up a couple of local tuners and will call them monday.i found a few nice pianos but have never bought one.i am learning on a cheap digital and need to upgrade.
from what i have read when you move a piano it needs tuning.is that true?
i would rather play a real piano.just dont seem right playing a digital.
plus i am learning on an acoustic and the digital dont have the same feel.
maybe a better one would but just like the idea of the real deal.
thanks again

[jimbo320]

If you got the bucks, check out a Yamaha CP5. A digital with wood keys and weighted action. I closed my eyes and it felt pretty close to an acoustic....

[lelle]

If you got the bucks, check out a Yamaha CP5. A digital with wood keys and weighted action. I closed my eyes and it felt pretty close to an acoustic....

Practising on a digital will probably make him sound horrible on an acoustic though.

[jimbo320]

Not if he gets the right one. I play a DP and a synth and have no prblem getting on a grand.

[stevebob]

from what i have read when you move a piano it needs tuning.is that true?

Moving might have some negative impact on the tuning, but generally not too much; it should still playable.  It is in fact customary to have a piano tuned after a move, but it's best not to do it immediately.  Instead, let the piano settle in its new environment for a few weeks first.

[jimbo320]

Also make sure that the piano doesn't sit near a vent. What kind did you get?

[deejeff442]

i havnt gotten one yet.i am looking at used acoustics. so i will get it tuned once it gets here.i will probably get a better dp also.any idea what to look for in a used piano? i will buy a new dp though.now that i  have been playing for a while i feel i will stick with it.i didnt want to go spend alot of cash untill i knew i liked it .but now i am hooked.

[lars_o]

Since you are checking out local piano tuners anyway, ask if one might be able to assist you selecting a used one to buy.