Professional Piano Tuning in Melbourne to Concert Pitch, Purely By Ear

I am Michael Eriksen, the piano doctor. Speak to me for your piano tuning in Melbourne. Music requires various notes to sound harmonious, and I have three decades of practice in making that happen. Speak to me if your piano needs to be tuned or moved.

What Sets The Piano Doctor Apart Regarding Grand Piano Tuning?

I studied at the Piano Technology Department of the Northern Metropolitan Institute of Technology in Melbourne from 1987 to 1989 and was taught by Wayne Stuart of Stuart & Sons. I started The Piano Doctor in 1990 and offer my clients years of experience.
  • If you’re a concert musician who plays your grand piano for six to eight hours a day, your instrument should be tuned every three months, and if you play your piano about three hours daily it should preferably be adjusted twice a year. Your instrument will require a professional tuning once a year if you play it for two to eight hours per week and once every eighteen months if it is used once a month.
  • Grand piano strings sound clearer if they are tuned to concert pitch (A=440Hz). Keep in mind that a significant rise in pitch − a full tone, for instance – can negatively affect your piano’s tuning stability. Local professionals suggest that you correct pitch concerns before it reaches that point as it affects your piano’s faculty to sound in harmony with other instruments.
  • I work on all makes and models yet focus on Lindahl, Steinway, Richard Lipp, Blüthner, Kawai, and Yamaha, servicing all Melbourne districts from Mondays to Fridays.  
Call me to find out when I will next be in your area. I take care of piano tuning and also do piano restorations, repairs, and maintenance.

Fast Facts about Local Piano Tuners

I will gladly assist if you require an appraisal or valuation. I charge for the local on-site visit, planning, preparation, and time investment involved in a quote but refund the cost if you want me to do the work.
  • The keyboard forms the basis of the entire piano’s action and regulation requires many inclusive, fine adjustments to all moving parts to make the mechanical performance more precise, reliable, and effective.
  • Inform me if you need assistance above and beyond tuning as I also provide a high-end, superior service on restringing and cabinet refinishing.
  • Let me know if you want me to change broken strings and those that that don’t deliver the desired sound anymore. The stringing felt and tuning pins may also need to be substituted and I see to all other aspects, as required.
I use available piano wire to replace treble strings and import bass strings from Germany, which requires a longer wait.

The Best Advice You Can Hear Regarding Local Piano Tuners

Contact me if you want your piano to be in the most knowledgeable and experienced hands. I have a long history in the industry and will provide you with friendly, approachable and professional service.