OUR SERVICES

Professional Piano Tuning & Repair in the

St. Louis & Milwaukee Metropolitan Areas

Your piano is a precision instrument. We provide expert tuning, repairs, regulation, cleaning, and restoration services designed to keep your piano sounding beautiful and playing properly for years.

TUNING SERVICES

Standard Service $209

Joe Kemple tuning a Yamaha upright piano in St. Louis
  • Tuning to Concert Pitch
  • Fixing Sticky Keys
  • Pedal Regulation & Lubrication
  • Instrument Health Inspection

This service is ideal for pianos which are on a regular schedule, typically tuned yearly.

If it’s been more than 3 years, please choose the New Customer Service – the extra time will be needed to do a pitch adjustment.

New Customer Service /

Service For Overdue Pianos $319

A grand piano receiving a "New Customer Service" in Chesterfield, MO
  • Pitch Raise (pre-tuning)
  • Tuning to Concert Pitch
  • Minor Repairs
  • Minor Action Regulation
  • Fixing Sticky Keys
  • Pedal Regulation & Lubrication
  • Instrument Health Inspection

This service is for first-time customers and pianos which are overdue for service. 

This extended appointment gives us enough time to bring an overdue piano back into proper playing condition.

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RECOMMENDED EVERY 2-3 YEARS

Grand Piano Soundboard Cleaning $79

This is a cleaning of the soundboard (under-string) area of your grand piano, as well as a cleaning of the cast iron plate and the area around the tuning pins. 

RECOMMENDED EVERY 5-10 YEARS

Voicing and Regulation $299

Has the tone quality of your piano become:

  • too loud
  • thin / tinny
  • harsh / edgy 
a row of piano hammers, some have been reshaped

Do the keys:

  • play unevenly from one to the next
  • feel loose or sloppy

These are all normal signs of wear that develop gradually over years of playing.

We can make your piano sound and feel SO much better through hammer reshaping, hammer voicing, and regulation.   

Thorough Cleaning $249

An upright piano being deep cleaned.
An old upright piano partially disassembled for cleaning in Chesterfield, MO

This isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about removing abrasive grit from the mechanical parts and restoring the instrument to a pristine state. 

After your piano is disassembled:

    • The case is cleaned of residue from prior polishes.
    • The finish is deep-conditioned.
    • The case is polished and buffed.
    • The interior areas of the case are vacuumed of dust and debris. 
    • The action is blown-out, screws are tightened and moving parts lubricated. 
    • The keys are cleaned and moving parts polished. 
    • The under-string area is cleaned. 

The result is a cleaner cabinet, smoother mechanical operation, and a healthier instrument.

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COMMON REPAIRS

These are estimated prices for our most common repairs.
There is a $149 minimum for any visit that does not include a tuning. Actual cost may vary.

Squeaky Pedal $49

Pedal Not Working $99

Sticky or Non-Working Key $49

Multiple Problematic Keys $99

PIANO INSPECTIONS

Thinking about buying a used piano? A professional inspection can prevent expensive surprises.

Informal Evaluation $149

An upright piano action being examined

This is a brief visit where your piano is carefully inspected and your questions are answered.  

For example:

Formal Appraisal $319

Baldwin piano plate reading "World's Fair St Louis 1904"

Like the informal evaluation, but includes a written report with photos, technical details, and precise estimates of current market valuation, replacement value, and condition assessment.

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OTHER SERVICES

Humidity Control

Dampp-Chaser system in an upright piano

We are certified installers of Dampp-Chaser (Piano Life Saver) products. 

Controlling the humidity level within your piano will keep it in better tune all year long. These systems will reduce the likelihood of your strings and tuning pins rusting, your soundboard cracking, and will extend the overall life of your piano. 

For Vertical Pianos – $779

For Grand Pianos – $899

Digital Player Piano Systems

Pianodisk App in use on a tablet PC

We are a dealer for and certified installer for both Pianodisc and QRS Pnomation player piano systems. We are very experienced with Disklavier too. Send us a message if you’d like to have us;

  • Retrofit your piano with a new player system
  • Upgrade your existing system to wireless
  • Assess needed repairs
  • Make your system play more quietly

Modern players are one of our specialties. Check out our player page here.   

We Work On

We service virtually every acoustic piano, including grand pianos, uprights, studios, consoles, spinets, square grands, and harpsichords.

This includes Yamaha, Kawai, Young Chang, Baldwin, Steinway & Sons, Mason & Hamlin, Pearl River, Petrof, Samick, Kimball, Wurlitzer, and all other makes.

We are experts with Disklavier, Pianodisc, and QRS digital player pianos.

We Do NOT Work On

We provide expert piano tuning and repair throughout the St. Louis metro, Milwaukee metro, and beyond.

Including the St. Louis areas of:

And the Milwaukee areas of:

  • Milwaukee
  • Wauwatosa
  • West Allis
  • Shorewood
  • Whitefish Bay
  • Glendale
  • Brown Deer
  • St. Francis
  • Mequon
  • Thiensville
  • Cedarburg
  • Grafton
  • Fox Point
  • Bayside
  • River Hills
  • Germantown
  • Menomonee Falls
  • Brookfield
  • Waukesha
  • New Berlin
  • Pewaukee
  • Elm Grove
  • Delafield
  • Hartland
  • Sussex
  • Muskego
  • Oconomowoc

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Don't see your city? Send a text—we often travel outside our normal service area.

A child asking questions about piano tuning.

Get in Touch

The fastest way to reach me is via text. 

Because I am often tuning in quiet environments, I can respond to texts much more quickly than voice calls or emails.

Text: [314-236-7841]

Phone & Text Support (Office Hours):

Monday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

In-Home & Institutional Tuning: > Monday – Friday: By Appointment