Services
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Piano Tuning
Most manufacturers and makers of pianos recommend a minimum of tuning twice a year for most in home pianos, due to the humidity and temperature changes from winter to summer. Not only does this keep your piano in the best possible tune, but it also allows the tuner to keep an eye on the inner parts of the piano and identify potential future problems before they become too expensive. While twice a year is common for in home pianos, different settings such as churches, schools, universities, and event centers often require more attention as their environment is often harsher on the instrument.
Dampp Chasser Installation
Extreme or fluctuating humidity levels can have detrimental effects on your piano, ranging from inconsistent pitch to long term structural damage. The Dampp Chaser System provides a consistent environment for your piano, both humidifying and dehumidifying the interior of the piano, as well as prolonging tunings and the life of your piano. These are most commonly used and recommended in churches and schools where the climate sees many temperatures changes throughout the week.
Hammer Shaping
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Minor Repair
We offer a wide range of minor repairs. From a simple squeak in the pedal, to stuck or sticking keys, chips in the finish, broken hammers, pedals, flanges, and nearly anything else you can think of inside your instrument. Just as we need a doctor from time to time so does your piano. So don’t let the aches and pains of a broken key or misaligned Hammer keep you from enjoying your instrument they way it was meant to be enjoyed. Give as a call today!
Piano Appraisal
Curious about the value of your piano? Looking to sell it? Maybe you just need to update your insurance information. Whether it’s for insurance purposes, or it’s time to sell your piano, an official appraisal offers a reputable, highly credible valuation that all sides can feel confident in.
Piano Regulation
Just as your vehicle from time to time need’s more then just fuel and an oil change to run properly, your piano needs more then just tuning to achieve the best possible touch and tone. Regulation is the adjustment of the mechanical aspects of the pianos to compensate for the effects of wear, the compacting and settling of cloth, felt, and buckskin, as well as dimensional changes in wood and wool parts due to changes in humidity.
Pitch Correction
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String Replacement
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Voicing
Not happy with the tone of the piano you have? Many people are unaware that you can do far more to a piano’s sound then just tune it. Through Piano voicing, you can adjust the density of the felts covering the hammers striking the string to produce a warmer or brighter tone or sound. And when you are done it will sound like an entirely different piano!
Gates Piano Service
The Highest Quality
About Gates Services
Dedicated to service, dedicated to excellence, Gates Piano Service is a name you can trust in the piano tuning and service industry! Serving the Bloomington, IL area and beyond, Gates provides a variety of services for your beloved instrument that will keep you in love with your music.
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