I need a piano, and a friend of mine has one but it hasn't been tuned in 15 years and it's been moved. I want to know if it'd be worth it to fix or just buy a new one...
2006-11-05 16:39:44 · 9 answers · asked by toolgirl_75023 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I think it's worth it. It's a lot cheaper to tune an old piano than buy a new one. When I started piano lessons as a kid, my parents bought an old church piano that was filthy as can be. We had it tuned and it played like new. I love the way old pianos feel and play. As long as nothing is broken it won't cost too much to have it tuned. Have fun!!!
2006-11-05 16:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by forevereverizmine 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can tune a piano after 15 years. The tuner may recommend getting it tuned several times after such a long period. But definitely worth it. If there is other damage that would be another thing, I don't know. If it's just the tuning, definitely go for it.
2006-11-05 16:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by St. Louis Girl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get a piano tuner to look at it and see how much work it'll need. Likely it will need a bit more than just tuning. However, if it was a good piano to begin with, 15 years isn't that long; it can likely be returned to good condition.
2006-11-05 16:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anna D 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They don't generally make cheap quality pianos.
Get it tuned, they likely will have to tune it more than once if it hadn't been tuned in that much time, but a piano is a wonderful instrument.
Good luck
2006-11-05 16:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by Roadrunner 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could do. It may depend on where it was kept, the humidity and even how often it was played. Why not get a piano tuner to check it over prior to purchase (ours did this for around £30). Expect to pay around £50-£60 for piano tuning.
2016-05-22 02:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the integrity of the sound board hasn't been compromised, you'll be okay. once you get it tuned you'd probably have to re-tune in a month or so, just because the stress on the strings will be so different than what it had been after 15 years without a tune-up.
2006-11-05 16:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get it tuned. it is well worth it
2006-11-05 16:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
get it tuned and it should be fine. but make sure all the keys at least play first!
2006-11-05 16:41:37 · answer #8 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well if someone would put the time into it it could be like new probably but do what you want
2006-11-05 16:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by angel 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋