Piano Tuning and Related Services
Piano tuning for all brands and sizes, tuned aurally for the most clean and beautiful harmony.
Piano tuning for all brands and sizes, tuned aurally for the most clean and beautiful harmony.
Sound is formed through complex wave interactions. As a piano’s materials naturally age and undergo changes such as oxidation, its tonal characteristics and overtones also evolve. Aural tuning responds to these changes by carefully listening to the instrument, allowing the tuner to optimise its sound based on its current condition—bringing out the best musical balance despite natural inharmonicity introduced over time.
According to ISO 16:1975, the International Organization for Standardization sets the international concert pitch at A4 = 440 Hz. This standardization was welcomed after decades of variation across countries, orchestras, and even over time, which made it difficult for musicians with instruments built to different pitches to play together harmoniously. Most recorded music in the modern era is recorded to standardized pitch.
The act of tuning is very much a technician's practice of applied physics.
If the piano string has to be stretched/compressed a whole lot to get to A440hz, the tendency of the string going out of tune is much faster than a piano that was already at A440hz. Therefore, the tuner must conduct pitch raising to ensure the piano is stable at 440Hz before proper piano tuning can be conducted.
After much thought, I have decided it is a win-win situation to charge customers for the pitch raising service if it is +/-5hz from A440hz. Pitch raising can be abandoned at times when the piano can no longer be pitch-raised (e.g. too rusty), or the customer wants to opt out of the service.
A piano comprises a large number of mechanical and acoustic components, each of which may be affected by environmental factors such as humidity, as well as by wear and material fatigue over time. In most cases, an on-site physical assessment is necessary to diagnose issues and determine the appropriate course of action accurately.
Repaired split hammer felt
Replaced hammer butt leather
Replaced key top
Polished keybed pins
Enjoy peace of mind knowing your piano is supported by an automated, data-driven monitoring system.
For optimal performance and longevity, a piano should be maintained within a healthy relative humidity range of ~40–70%RH or ideally ~45-65%RH. In tropical climates (some would argue an even tighter range), where average relative humidity often exceeds 80%, excess moisture is the primary cause of many piano-related issues in the tropical equatorial territories.
Stains and mould on unlacquered surfaces of the piano
Mould growth on piano action
Rust on piano strings
Sticky hammers on the piano action
Coming soon