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Piano tuning:

A standard tuning visit includes a full tuning and up to a half hour of extra work which may include a pitch raise, regulation, small repairs, fixing sticky keys, fixing or aligning hammers, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting pedals, and/or voicing. The cost of a standard visit varies based on location* but is $210 for customers within a reasonable distance of Renton, WA.

Broken string:

Replacing a broken string costs $30 for one string, or $20 each for multiple strings. For broken copper-wound bass strings, please ask for a quote, as I may be able to repair the broken string instead of replacing it. (The cost for ordering a single replacement custom wound bass string is $55 including shipping.)

Missing ivories

Replacing missing ivory key tops costs about $10 per ivory wafer, if done in conjunction with a normal tuning appointment. (Replacements are “recycled” ivory salvaged from old pianos.) Replacing a complete set of ivory with acrylic or plastic costs $550. This includes planing down the key tops to account for the extra thickness of the acrylic over the original ivory, “notching” and finishing the sides, and leveling the keys.

Broken hammer shanks

Replacing a broken hammer shank (the stick that holds the hammer) usually costs about $30. If the hammer is missing completely it may be more.

Evaluation

A service call to evaluate or inspect a piano (without tuning) costs $100. (This is also the cost for a half hour non-tuning (repair/regulation) visit.) People often schedule this service just before buying a used piano. I do a thorough inspection of the piano inside and out and make notes of any problems. For an emailed report with pictures (typically for inspections in which you are not present) please add $30.

Other repairs or regulation:

For more repairs or regulation beyond the scope of a normal service call, please ask for a quote. I generally charge about $70 per hour, depending on the job. I don’t repair/refurbish player piano systems, and I charge $25 extra to tune old player pianos and “birdcage” pianos due to the extra difficulty. I do not work on “square grands”. (Don’t worry, you probably don’t own one. You’d know if you did…they’re built like pool tables.)

Discounts:

I offer the following discounts:

$20 discount for return customers tuning their pianos at least once a year. $50 per-additional-piano discount for households or businesses with multiple pianos, or $20 per piano for neighborhood friends coordinating back-to-back tunings on the same day.

$20 discount for college students or senior citizens.

Customers paying by card should expect an additional fee of $5 or 3% of the transaction amount. *Note: The first 40 miles (round trip) are included in the cost of a standard visit. For distances beyond that I may charge around a dollar per extra mile.

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The MPA rated The Black Swan R for strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use.

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Please Note: We have not viewed this movie. The information below is a summary based on data gathered from government and industry sponsored film classification agencies in various global regions. Why is The Black Swan rated R? The Black Swan is rated R by the MPAA for strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use. This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:

Violence:

- Disturbing scenes and intense portrayals of nightmarish images.

- Detailed gory and grotesque images.

- Frequent and prolonged violent acts shown in a realistic manner, with blood and details.

- Frequent detailed and bloody portrayals of violence, stabbing and self-mutilation.

Sexual Content:

- Sexual references and innuendo.

- Infrequent use of detailed sexual language.

- Embracing, kissing and fondling.

- Simulated sexual activity.

- Implied sexual activity.

- Depictions of sexual relations between a man and woman, oral sex (involving two women), self pleasuring and fondling.

Language:

- Frequent use of the sexual expletive, sometimes in a sexual context.

- Use of profanity, cursing and scatological slang.

- Limited use of slurs.

Drugs and Alcohol:

- Detailed portrayals of illegal drug use for recreational purposes.

- Tobacco use.

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