Tuning specifically for you
Standard Tuning
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Pitch Raise
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Fine Tuning
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Concert Tuning
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Verdi Tuning
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Bespoke Tuning
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String Replacement
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Standard Tuning - Pitch Raise - Fine Tuning - Concert Tuning - Verdi Tuning - Bespoke Tuning - String Replacement -
Standard Tuning
Designed for pianos tuned within the last 6–12 months, my routine tuning service keeps your instrument at standard concert pitch (usually A440, but look at my other options too). To perform your standard tuning, I meticulously adjust the tension of every string (around 230 of them!) in your piano, balancing unisons to ensure optimal harmony, stability, and tone across the entire keyboard.
Verdi Tuning
I am happy to help you realise your ideal tuning. With this in mind, an A432 Hz tuning (the "Verdi" Tuning) which is popular in holistic, therapeutic and sound healing communities, offers an alternative tuning method. For a Verdi Tuning the A above middle C (A4) which is conventionally tuned to 440 Hz is tuned to 432 Hz. The whole of the piano is set in relation to this frequency, and the temperament is compensated accordingly. Verdi Tuning is often theorised to be mathematically aligned with the natural vibrations (Schumann resonances) of the human body, the environment and the universe in which we live.
Pitch Raise & Fine Tuning
This service is ideal if your piano has gone several years without service or has dropped significantly below standard pitch. Shifting string tension can drastically affect adjacent notes, so I recommend a two-step process, starting with a measured "overpull" pass to restore baseline tension, immediately followed by a precise fine tuning for stability. The result lets musicians collaborate with greater ease, helps singers to accurately rehearse and perform, and allows the use of pre-recorded or online practice tools.
Bespoke Tuning
Bespoke Tuning is my specialist service for instruments and musical projects that require something beyond standard tuning. Whether you're a performer, collector, composer or enthusiast, each tuning is individually designed to suit your instrument, repertoire and musical goals.
This service includes historical temperaments for harpsichords and spinnets, sympathetic tuning for more unusual percussive stringed instruments, and custom tuning solutions for unique projects. Whether you require a tuning for contemporary music, non-Western scales and tuning systems, microtonal compositions, historically informed performance, or the distinctive character of a honky-tonk piano, each instrument is carefully adjusted to achieve the desired sound.
I begin every bespoke tuning with a discussion of your requirements to ensure that the tuning complements the performer, the instrument, and the music it is intended to produce. The result is a tailored musical experience that standard equal temperament cannot always provide.
Concert Tuning
Tailored for professional instrumentalists, recordings, teaching settings, performances, eisteddfodau, examinations, or the discerning ear. We start with a consultation which will determine your specifications for a level of service which goes beyond standard practice, allowing you to control the outcome which can improve your instrument whilst retaining characteristics which are personal to you. I then perform an intensive tuning with the intention is to maximize the piano's tonal resonance and colour whilst retaining stability in demanding performances. I can remain onsite for the duration of the event, ensuring that the piano is fine tuned during intervals and guaranteeing peak performance. This service can include minor action regulation and voicing checks for flawless touch and response.
String Replacement
While a string snapping during a pitch raise can sound alarming, it is a common and completely fixable part of reviving a neglected instrument. Sometimes a piano can go years without maintenance, and raising it back to concert pitch places immense tension on old, brittle wire, which can occasionally cause a breakdown. String replacement is a fundamental aspect of the service I provide, and I keep a selection of replacement mid and treble strings in stock.
Bass strings consist of a steel core wrapped in copper, a replacement cannot simply be cut from a standard spool; it must be custom-wound to exactly match the length and gauge of the original broken string.
Fortunately, I can source replacement bass strings from artisan manufacturers here in the UK. When I install these tailored replacements I ensure your piano retains its rich, deep, and perfectly balanced voice for years to come.
Let me know what you need
Tell me a bit about your piano and I’ll reach out to plan the next steps.