Liability Insurance... A Big Deal!

When looking for a piano tuner in Denver one of the important (yet often overlooked) elements is to make sure that the company is insured. While tuning a piano is not a dangerous task (unless you break a string), there are a lot of things that can go wrong when you have someone into your home.

On top of the risk posed to your piano there are many other things that could go wrong.
You could have an antique lamp that they might knock over, your child might step on their tools and injure his/her foot, etc. Making sure that your piano tuning company is well insured in case of injury, damage to the piano or other property is imperative!

You may be surprised to learn that many piano tuning, repair and even moving companies or individuals in Denver don't carry insurance at all! For most, the piano tuning business is a simple hobby that they picked up to make some extra cash.

At Lanier Piano Co. we treat our business like a business and therefore have the protection that you need against these potentially expensive and unforeseen accidents.

Cost of Tuning a Piano / We Take Credit!

We know that sometimes cash can be hard to come up with, especially during the holiday season when there are presents to buy and families coming in town to cook feasts for! But don't let stop you from having a properly tuned piano.

To ease your burden through the holidays Denver Piano Tuners now accepts all major credit cards.

You can now get you piano sounding and playing beautifully for between $85 and $125 in most cases.

Call today and start enjoying the sound of a well tuned piano playing all of your holiday favorites!

The Holiday Season

The Holidays are upon us. The next few months will be filled with joy as many of us will be gathering with family and friends that we may not have seen in a long time!

Many of us will be able to enjoy hours around the piano, playing and singing our favorite songs... that is, if your piano is properly tuned!

Don't get caught off guard by an out of tune piano, call or email Denver Piano Tuners today to schedule your piano tuning by a professional expert piano tuner before the family comes into town!

Denver Piano Tuner... Why We're Different

With Denver Piano Tuners and Josh Lanier you not only get the combined experience if over 40 years of fine piano tuning and repair you will also experience quality business practices, customer service and workmanship guarantees second to none!

We take our business seriously!

Denver Piano Tuners is 100% committed to serving you with the excellence that you deserve and since this business is not "just a hobby" (like most "piano tuners" out there), you can rest assured that you will be treated in such a way as to earn your business and trust for years to come!

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Tuning A Piano By Ear

It has recently come to my attention that most piano tuners, yes even the ones that consider themselves "professionals", tune pianos with electronic piano tuning devices. This may be a viable option for some but the reality stands that a piano tuned with a tuning device cannot sound as good as a piano tuned by ear.

When a piano is tuned by a trained human ear, the tuner can take into account not only the "pitch" of the piano but also the overall acoustics of the instrument and the acoustics of the room/environment that the piano is in.

Denver Piano Tuners and Josh Lanier always tune by ear. Typically we begin by using a device for the 1st few notes just to make doubly sure that the piano is being tuned to proper A440 pitch and then from there we tune the rest of the piano by ear. This ensures the best possible tone and vibrancy of the sound board and strings.

All of this to say, make sure that your piano is tuned by ear if you want the best possible sound from your instrument as you play.

"A properly tuned piano resonates with the soul"

Piano FAQ's

As we have gone about our business we have been asked a lot of common questions. On this page, we have tried to gather all of the major re-occurring questions. Please feel free to email any questions that you might have in addition to these and we will be happy to help you with the answers.

How often should I have my piano tuned? Why does my piano go out of tune? I am thinking of buying a piano, what type should I buy? My piano is very old, can it be restored or should I just throw it away? Can I tune my piano myself? What is my piano worth? Is there a way to find out how old my piano is? What are all the different types of pianos? I am on a budget, can I have my piano repaired/rebuilt in stages?

How often should I have my piano tuned?
Most piano manufacturers will suggest that you have your piano professionally tuned at least twice a year but in order to keep it in prime condition its a good idea to have it tuned every 4 months as is suggested by most piano tuners.


Why does my piano go out of tune?
Pianos go out of tune for a couple of primary reasons, both having to do with seasonal changes in weather. The first is temperature swings and the second is humidity changes. Pianos are made mostly out of wood and metal, that being the case, they are subject to contraction and expansion when the weather changes. This in turn causes the piano strings to either tighten or loosen and therefore causes the piano to travel out of tune.

This is the reason that most piano tuners will say that your piano needs to be tuned at least twice a year around major seasonal changes.

I am thinking of buying a new piano, what type should I buy?
What style of piano to buy depends largely on what you are going to be using the piano for. Most of the factors involved are sound, playablity, look and overall floor space required. Obviously, a grand piano takes up the most room and is the most expensive option, but it will have the best sound and also provide the best playablity and look. On the other end of the spectrum is the spinet piano, you can find some tremendous value in a spinet piano and it also does not require much space in your living room but you will have to sacrifice the quality of the sound and playability.

My piano is very old, can it be restored or should I just throw it away?
Before deciding to toss a piano out on the street or give it away, we suggest that you at least explore the option of rebuilding it. Even a very old and worn out piano can typically be restored to like new condition for a fairly reasonable price.

We offer a piano appraisal service and would be more than happy to come out and give you a list or suggested repairs and their related costs.

Also, before simply throwing it out or donating it, let us know your thoughts and we may have a customer who would be happy to buy it from you!

Can I tune my piano myself?
Tuning a piano is a very precise task and is best left to a professional piano tuner. However, if you get the itch to try it out for your self, you will need about $100 worth of tools and make sure that you are prepared to replace a few strings as it is very common for beginning tuners to break some strings in the learning process! At the very least it is a good idea to let a professional tuner make sure that it is up to pitch and then you can do some touch up tuning in between professional tunes.

What is my piano worth?
A piano's value has a lot more factors involved than simply money. Pianos for most families are considered heirlooms and have a lot of emotional value as well as monetary value. We offer a piano appraising service that allows us the chance to come out and evaluate your piano, make a list of all that needs to be done to get it into proper condition and then we can let you know how much we feel that you could sell it for in repaired or as is condition.

Also, we have a large customer base of piano teachers and enthusiast so we may have a buyer for you already... just give us a call!

Is there a way to find out how old my piano is?
Yes! We have resources that can tell us what year your piano was made in most cases even the month! All we need is the serial number off of it and we can typically fin that out for you in a very short period of time.

What are all the different types of pianos?
There are 6 main styles of piano, they are as follows:

Grand

Baby Grand

Upright

Studio

Console

Spinet

These range in sound quality, playability and price from top to bottom.

I am on a budget, can I have my piano repaired/rebuilt in stages?
The good news is that no matter how old your piano is or much in disrepair it is, we can most likely break down a complete rebuild into affordable stages. Give us a call to schedule an inspection and we will make a list of all the repairs that need to be done to bring it to like new condition and then let you know which repairers can be broken into stages. The best place to start is simply to allow us to give you some feed back and then you can decide what is in the budget!