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Piano Tuning Prices
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Standard Tuning Every 12 Months-$240/Service
For pianos that are regularly played in residential settings, our Standard Piano Tuning is an excellent choice. A thorough inspection will also be included. We recommend scheduling this service every 12 months. Book your piano tuneing online today.
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Regular Tuning Every 3 Months-$200/Service
For professional musicians, recording studios, music schools and concert venues, maintaining pitch-perfect accuracy is of utmost importance. With our Regular Piano Tuning service, at the most affordable piano tuning cost, we recommend scheduling a piano tuning every 3 months. Our piano technician possess the expertise to fine-tune your piano to match the rigorous demands of professional performances.
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Seasonal Tuning Twice a Year-$220/Service
Pianos are sensitive instruments, vulnerable to the ever-changing environmental conditions. With our Seasonal Piano Tuning service, we address the impact of varying humidity and temperature levels. By providing pitch adjustments twice a year, our piano technician helps your piano adapt to the changing conditions.
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Pitch Raise Tuning As Required-$300/Service
If your piano hasn’t been serviced for years or has been subjected to extreme fluctuations in temperature and humidity, the pitch may have shifted significantly. In such cases, a Pitch-Raise Piano Tuning service is necessary. An overall health check will be included to ensure your piano stays in good shape. Select this service to restore your piano's pitch to concert pitch. A follow up tuning service 3 months after pitch raise is highly recommended for achieving optimal stability.
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Aural Tuning-$240
Only for those who understand it to appreciate it. Aural tuning means tuning entire piano by ear, instead of following an electronic tuning device(ETD). Select this service if you prefer the good old fashioned way of tuning your piano. This service is only available to pianos serviced annually or no more than 3hz flat than A4 at 440hz.
When you practise on a piano that’s out of tune, your brain starts to accept the wrong pitches as “normal.” Over time, this can harm your sense of pitch and make it harder to play in tune—whether on piano or any other instrument.
A beautiful sound inspires you to play more. An out-of-tune piano makes music sound dull, harsh, or sour, which can sap your motivation and make practice feel like a chore instead of a joy. If you’re a beginner or teaching a child, an out-of-tune instrument can make it harder to recognise harmonies, intervals, and correct note relationships—slowing down your learning curve significantly.
Playing on an out-of-tune piano is like training for a race in shoes that don’t fit—you’ll put in the hours but end up with worse results and possibly lasting damage.
Stop Practising On Out Of Tune Piano,Let Magico Piano Tuning Help you
Do you mind dogs?
I am often asked by customers “ Do you mind dogs?” My response is always like “ I am pretty good with dogs.” Indeed I own 2 large breed dogs and love dogs of all sizes and shapes. For most of dogs the reason they bark at the visitors is because they are excited to have someone coming and keen to meet the visitors. If they can’t meet visitors, they bark. Just let them meet me around the piano. Give them a little time most dogs will settle down. Dogs are social animals. They have the ability to adapt and learn in many different environments we live. Many of them absolutely enjoy piano tuning.
Understand Piano tuning cost
A piano is not just an instrument—it’s a long-term investment. Whether it’s a brand-new grand or a cherished upright, neglecting tuning can cause strings and internal components to wear unevenly. Regular tuning keeps the piano in optimal condition, preserving its value and preventing costly repairs down the line. Skipping tuning is like skipping maintenance on a car—you might save money today, but future costs will be far higher.
Pianos are sensitive to humidity and temperature changes, which can stretch or shrink strings. Regular tuning stabilizes the tension in the strings and keeps the piano’s structure healthy. Over time, this reduces the risk of cracks, warped soundboards, or broken strings—saving thousands in potential repairs.
A typical piano tuning might cost $200–$300. Compared to the price of replacing strings, repairing soundboards, or buying a new piano entirely, this is a minor expense. From this point of view the cost of tuning piano is a lot low than cost of repairing piano. Think of tuning as insurance: small, regular investments that protect a much larger asset.
Magico Piano Tuning is Professional Piano Technician In Sydney
We are dedicated to providing exceptional piano tuning service to our valued customers. Our piano tuner and piano technician offer professional piano tuning,piano repair services, piano voicing and piano actions regulation services for both upright and grand pianos. We take pride in our commitment to delivering high quality piano tuning and repair services. Our piano services cover large areas in Greater Sydney region.
You don’t need magic to make your piano sound good
Regular piano tuning by a professional piano tuner is the key
Years ago,it all began with the discovery of an old Mignon Piano, a relic from the pre-World War II era that had been passed around different families through generations. It was a nice looking old piano in almost perfect conditions. However it was badly out of tune. Determined to restore it to a playable condition, I started searching for a knowledgeable piano tuner, someone capable of breathing life back into its worn-out actions and keys. To my dismay, the search for a piano tuner near me proved to be a difficult task. Many piano tuners I contacted simply reluctant to service such an old piano which left me feeling helpless. With little hope of finding anyone local willing to tune such an old piano, I turned my search to the City with hope of finding a piano tuner in Sydney or surrounding eastern suburbs. However all I was told was the same story that the piano was too old, not worth tuning, untunable , sounded terrible etc. Never thought finding a piano tuner near me could be such a mission. So I decided to take matters into my own hands. With a growing curiosity and a desire to restore the piano to a reasonable condition, I started the journey of becoming a piano tuner myself. Today, as a piano tuner I tune pianos old and new. I believe, an old piano as holder of memories, as an unique craftsmanship of bygone era, it deserves a chance to resonate with music once more. The joy that my work brings to both the young and the old, across generations, is a testament to the power and lasting impact of the piano itself.
The Sticking Keys Problem
Recently I tuned a piano in Castle Hill. It was a low quality Pearl River upright piano. There were many keys sticking. However this problem has nothing to do with this brand of piano. I have seen this problem among many brand of pianos. It quite often happens to pianos around suburbs like Pennant Hills,Pymble, Epping,Baulkham Hills, especially in cooler months. Clearly it is a high humidity problem.
It can be frustrating when a piano's keys are sticking, but the issue may actually comes from several other interconnected parts within the actions. Factors such as dirt accumulation, worn-out action parts, or high humidity can all contribute to sticky keys. In winter months when it is relatively cool, In some areas with lots of green space and hilly terrains, high humidity commonly occur inside your house where pianos are being kept. Felt inside piano parts under such conditions will expand to cause actions stick or even stop moving.
So what is the solution? I have told one of my customers her piano in Pennant Hills house should be well ventilated in sunny days and kept sealed off from element at her best in wet days.One way of doing this is using aircon and a small heater near piano when it is wet. Another easy solution would be installing piano heating rod. It is relatively expensive and you still need to manage humidity in your house. It may not be the best way but certainly would be the easiest way to manage as the heating rod normally equipped with a controller which can automatically regulate humidity inside your piano.
Things To Consider When Buying A Piano
When purchasing a piano, it’s crucial to go beyond just the price and external appearance. Whether buying a piano from a piano shop in Sydney or through private sales like Facebook Marketplace, there are several things you will have to consider before committing to purchase:
1. Inspect Piano Keys. Sticky keys can indicate internal damage or humidity issues. Test each key to ensure they move smoothly and produce consistent sound. Pay attention to tone quality too.
2. Check for Maintenance and Tuning history. Many piano shops in Sydney ensure their pianos are checked, serviced, and tuned before selling. Piano shops in Sydney such as Gospel Pianos, Pianoforte, Carlingford Music, Australian Piano Centre etc. will offer a range of new or used pianos and they have a reputation of delivering good quality instruments with warranty. However, on Facebook Marketplace or other private piano sales, pianos are often not tuned or serviced, so ask the seller about the piano’s maintenance history, if possible hire a piano technician for an inspection.
3. Internal and External Condition. Look beyond the external panels and check for any signs of wear, rust, or damage to strings and hammers. Any rusty strings or tuning pins is a red flag meaning it’s a No No. A professional inspection can help identify hidden issues if you are not sure how to inspect a piano. Cheap or free old piano very often is a No No for any potential buyers due to much higher potential costs of piano repair work. Unfortunately many people have fallen into this trap.
4. Tuning and Removal Costs. Pianos that haven’t been tuned regularly may require significant tuning and repair services after purchase. Factor this into your budget. Pianos are heavy and require specialized removal services. Ensure you account for these costs in addition to the purchase price. There are many Piano Removalist in Sydney with various price ranges, such as Extreme Piano Removals, Sydney Piano removals, Dragon Piano removals, Des Woods Piano Removals etc. have been in business for many years with reliable and professional removal services. So don’t just look for something cheap. Upright piano and grand piano are different in design so the way to move them is also different. Furniture removalist won’t have the expertise of moving pianos. Piano is an expensive instrument so it deserves adequate care.
6. Lifespan and Use. If buying for a beginner, consider whether the piano will be suitable for long-term use or if a digital piano might suffice initially.
7. Professional Assessment. Hire a piano technician in Sydney to assess a second-hand piano before committing. They can evaluate the condition and provide an estimate for any necessary repairs or tuning.
By being diligent and considering these factors, you can avoid costly mistakes and ensure you invest in a piano that meets your needs.
Facts about how to tune a piano?
Why a piano needs tuning? A piano’s strings are under huge tension about 20 tonnes combined. Over time, temperature, humidity, and the natural “creep” of metal and wood cause these strings to stretch or shift, making the pitch drift.Tuning restores each note to its correct pitch so the instrument sounds harmonious. Pitch is how high or low a note sounds. In modern Western music, most instruments are tuned so that the note A4 (above middle C) vibrates at 440 Hz (vibrations per second). This is called A440.Each step up or down in pitch (a semitone) increases or decreases the frequency by the 12th root of 2 (~1.05946), because there are 12 equal steps in an octave.This is called Equal Temperament. Pianos are almost always tuned in equal temperament.That means the octave is divided into 12 equal parts (semitones). Each semitone is slightly adjusted so that all keys sound equally in tune with each other, even though this means each note is slightly imperfect compared to pure mathematical ratios. This compromise allows a piano to play in all keys without sounding “off” in some.
Then here comes the challenge – Inharmonicity. Piano strings aren’t perfectly flexible; they’re stiff. This stiffness causes overtones (harmonics) to be slightly sharper than the ideal. Because of this piano tuners don’t make octaves perfectly doubled in frequency. Instead, they use stretched tuning, making high notes a little sharper and low notes a little flatter than the theoretical perfect pitch. This makes the piano sound more natural to the ear.
Professional piano tuners often follow this process when tuning a piano:
1. Setting the Temperament
• Choose a central section of the piano (often from F3 to F4) and tune it very precisely by ear.
• Start with a reference note (usually A4 at 440 Hz) from a tuning fork or electronic device.
• Then, tune other notes in this range by listening to beats — the pulsing sound you hear when two notes are slightly out of tune.
• Adjust intervals (fourths, fifths, thirds) until the beat rates match the equal temperament pattern.
2. Expanding Outwards
• Once the temperament octave is correct, the piano tuner moves upward and downward, tuning octaves and double octaves.
• Maintain the “stretch” so the piano’s upper and lower registers sound in balance.
3. Unisons
• Each note in the middle and upper ranges actually has 2 or 3 strings.
• The piano tuner ensures all strings of the same note are perfectly matched in frequency so they don’t produce a “shimmer” of out-of-tune sound.
Why It’s in reality is harder than it sounds? Each string is under about 70–90 kg of tension. You have to be strong and at the same time delicate because even a tiny movement of the pin changes the pitch noticeably. Adjusting one string slightly affects others nearby due to the shared frame and soundboard. The piano tuner must work with the piano’s natural inharmonicity, not against it. It’s not just “matching a frequency” — it’s balancing the entire instrument so chords sound beautiful across all keys.
