Repair and restoration costs are the next pieces to keep in mind before picking up the bargain piano you have your eyes set on, as these costs can be the most expensive.
Unfortunately, we have often found that an old piano that has not been properly maintained over the years may not be tunable without a serious amount of repair/restoration work. Tuning obviously falls under basic maintenance and is something that any piano owner should keep up on. This requires the tuner to go through the piano more than once, increasing the cost. A piano that has not been tuned for a long time may require a pitch raise. Tuning fees usually range between $90 and $150 dollars depending on the tuner/piano technician you hire. Next, we’ll get into the additional costs of tuning and repairs. Moving a fully functional piano from one location to another, for a few hundred dollars. Keep in mind, this is likely the best-case scenario. This cost can be in the hundreds of dollars. Asking a couple of buddies to help you move it will not suffice, and likely will cause more damage to the piano and potential injury to those attempting to move it. Awkward in size and weight, these instruments require a qualified piano moving team to safely remove, transport, and set up the piano at its new home. Old, full-size upright pianos can weigh nearly 700 lbs. There are a number of hidden costs that might not be apparent when it comes to a free or cheap one-hundred-year-old upright or even a grand. Below we will go over the top reasons you should think twice before undertaking the inconvenience of acquiring a free/cheap piano. There are more than a few reasons that these pianos are often left in homes when they are sold and you can find free pianos abound on the internet. “A free vintage piano and all I need to do is pick it up and have tuned!” Unfortunately, these apparent deals can quickly turn into money pits that leave you with a lackluster, barely functioning instrument that cannot be improved without an inordinate amount of labor and money. At first, this can sound like a deal of a lifetime. Bring lots of friends, this thing is heavy…”Īds similar to this example, fill newspapers and local Craigslist listings all over the country.
“Free piano! Plays great! *just needs tuned. Why A ‘Free’ Upright Piano Is Not Always Free
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