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(727) 821-6529

Specializing in the tuning, repair, and restoration of pianos.

Off-Key?

call me!

Specializing in the tuning, repair, and restoration of pianos.

Registered member of the Piano Technician’s Guild since 1974.

Registered member of the Piano Technician’s Guild since 1974.

Tuning

Your piano is an investment in your future. It can bring you and your family a lifetime of music, adding immeasurable joy and beauty to your home. Because it also is such a large investment, it should be maintained with the utmost care. Regular servicing by a qualified tuner-technician will preserve your instrument and help you avoid costly repair in the future. Here’s what some of the major piano manufacturers recommend.

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Voicing

Every piano has its own unique sound. One might be described as ‘glassy,’ another as ‘warm’. One might have a ‘full singing’ tone, and yet another sounds ‘thin.’ Although the original design establishes the basic character of your piano’s tone, your technician can modify it to better suit your taste or restore its original tone if it has deteriorated with age. The process of modifying a piano’s tone is called voicing.
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Regulation

As a conscientious piano owner, you probably have your piano tuned regularly by a qualified technician. You may, however, notice a deterioration of its performance despite regular tuning. It’s important to note that tuning is only the adjustment of the system of strings and pins that determines the pitch of each string. Your piano also requires a periodic servicing called regulation, which attends to the mechanical parts which cause strings to sound when keys are played and affect the sound through use of the pedals.
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Humidity Control

Your piano is made primarily of wood, a versatile and beautiful material ideal for piano construction. However, being made of wood, your piano is greatly affected by humidity. Seasonal and even daily changes in humidity cause wood parts to swell and shrink, affecting tuning stability and touch. Extreme swings in humidity can eventually cause wood to crack and glue joints to fail.

Other materials in your piano also are affected by changes in moisture content in the air. The many felt and leather parts in your piano’s action can change dimension, affecting regulation and friction, or stiffness of the touch. Very high humidity can even create condensation on metal parts such as strings, tuning pins and hardware, eventually causing them to rust.

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Additional Services

  • Pitch correction to A-440hz.
  • Polish & de-rust strings
  • Clean & vacuum interior
  • Sound board cleaning
  • Action regulation
  • Recondition hammers
  • Repair or replace strings
  • Installation of humidity control systems

Our Clients Love Us

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“Mr Korb tuned my piano today- it has had no care for the last 20 years and has moved across the country 3 times. It sounds great- I am very happy with how it sounds now. Mr. Korb was excellently priced, worked quickly and efficiently, was easy to communicate with and was so nice. I look forward to the next time my piano is due to be tuned.”

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“Don Korb of New Life Piano Service has been my family piano tuner for over 30 years here in St. Pete. I can’t say enough wonderful things about the quality of his business and professional expertise. As both a former public school music teacher and current local private music instructor, I have always been completely satisfied with every tuning. I recommend Don highly as he is a master at his craft!”

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“Don Korb has been tuning our piano for years. He is prompt, professional, and precise when it comes to tuning pianos. He is also trustworthy and someone you can feel comfortable having in your home. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a piano tuner or piano services.”

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To schedule a piano tuning appointment, please call or text Don @ (727) 821-6529

Mobile

(727) 821-6529

Email

pianotuningtampabay@gmail.com

Mailing Address

219 4th Ave N Unit 206
St. Petersburg, FL 33701