Original Painting by Danny Gillies © 1985
Christofori Piano Service
Serving Austin, Blanco & San Antonio Areas
Christopher Prewitt, Owner - Piano Technicians Guild, Associate Member
What’s in a Name?
Bartolomeo Cristofori, (1655-1731), was the inventor of the first escapement
mechanism that allowed the development of the FortePiano. My brother-in-law
had been calling me “Christofori” and I just thought it was his nickname
for me. One day he said, “You should call your piano service “Christofori”.
I liked the idea, and hence the name. (Thanks, Steve!)
Christofori Piano Service is dedicated to helping you make sure your piano is in its optimal condition, for the maximum enjoyment of your instrument. Whether you are a professional musician, a piano teacher, or just play for personal enjoyment, all the work performed by Christopher Prewitt is fully guaranteed to your satisfaction.
Here are some ballpark figures that will give you an idea of some common services we perform for the betterment of your instrument. Remember, each job is unique. These prices can only assist you in thinking about improving your piano.
Regarding the Sound of your Piano:
Tuning - $100 (We recommend once a year, but new pianos require
more tunings in their first year).
Pitch Raise - $130
Voicing - $100
Shape Hammers - $200
New Hammers - $950
Broken Strings - $15 ea./plain steel, $30 ea./bass string plus labor, $20 service
call.
(String prices go down when you purchase greater quantity.)
All New Strings - $1900 (around $8 per string)
Bass Strings Only - $700
Bridge Treatment and Bridge Pins - $400
New Agraffes - $250
Hone Capo Bar - $175
(Note: Many piano manufacturers recommend that your piano be
tuned once a year. Steinway and Kawai recommend tuning more often. New strings
stretch a lot, and they require many tunings. For more information on particular
piano manufacturers recommendations, please see www.ptg.org/manufacturers.htm)
Regarding the Feel of your Piano:
Action Spiff - (clean, lube, and minor regulation) $185
Keytops (whites) - $275
Keytops (sharps) - $175
Key Bushing - $225
Trapwork and Lyre (pedals)- $300
Regarding the Cosmetics of your Piano:
We can put you in contact with people who fix scratches and such. If cosmetic damage to your piano is significantly extensive, then its insides may need work too. You should consider the value of the piano, and then consider the following.
Full Restoration:
Please see www.MollbergPiano.com
for unparalleled excellence in complete piano restoration.
Also Available:
Evaluation - $70 (develop a plan of action for your piano)
Piano Benches and Tapestry Cushions
Piano Covers
Caster Dollies
Environmental Control
Additional Labor - $37.50 p/hr. Note: Average Labor Cost is included in the pricing above.
By Appointment
830-833-5909
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