Collins Piano Tuning provides the finest piano tuning for this price. This price includes a “pitch raise” in addition to fine tuning. Other piano tuners usually charge an extra $50-$100 for the “pitch raise.”
Brent is more than just a piano tuner. Brent is also a Registered Piano Technician, and has been an RPT since 2005. This means that he is a member in good standing with the Piano Technician’s Guild and has passed the PTG’s standardized written exam, standardized aural tuning exam (tuning by ear), and standardized technical exams. The exams are demanding, and usually require at least five years’ worth of preparation to pass. Few piano tuners have the ability to pass any of the three exams.
Collins Piano Tuning also provides superior service for repairs, regulating, restringing, and some rebuilding. Refinishing and extensive rebuilding services are not available from CPT.
Brent’s primary service area is the Denver metro area, including Thornton, Westminster, Aurora, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Arvada, Broomfield, Centennial, Lone Tree, Parker, Louisville, Superior, Boulder, Highlands Ranch, and Littleton. Brent also continues to serve Fort Collins and Loveland.
Pricing
Tuning: $135 Denver. $135 in Fort Collins. This service usually requires one hour to complete. Price increases $5 each year on October 1st.
Pitch raise: Included with tuning.
Regulating: $800-$1400 (does not include reconditioning).
Damper regulating: $500.
Reconditioning: varies by piano (minimum $150).
Estimate: $50. This fee will be applied toward payment of services other than tuning.
Inspection of used piano: $100.
Written appraisal $135.
Dampp-Chaser (humidity control) installation: $800 for grand pianos, $650 for vertical pianos.
Missed appointment $50.
Prices for other services, such as restringing, hammer replacement, action rebuilding, and key recovering, will vary by piano.