It is a good idea to get all pianos evaluated before you decide to purchase them. It could be a disappointment to buy a cheap or even a free piano only to find out that it will cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars to get it in good enough shape to play it.
I can appraise the value of your piano and can provide you with a formal document that documents its value. It can be helpful if you decide to buy a piano or want to sell the piano. Steve Cates does piano repair in Waterville, Augusta, Bangor, and Portland.Please get in touch with him if you have questions.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Hourly standard charge | $120 first hour/ $100/hr for second hour + parts |
| Grand hammer shaping, complete regulation and tone building process for pianos that had not had the strings previously 'bedded' | $2700 |
| Restringing | $1500 to $2000 depending on size |
| Standard Tuning (and minor work) | $120 to $160 |
| Move pianos in and out of state | Contact For Price |
| Major Pitch Adjustment | $40 |
| Complete action regulation | $240 |
| Full disassembly and cleaning | $80 |
| Appraisals | $80 |
| Evaluations | $80 |