RATES/DISCOUNTS

Please call 630 495 0633, or email us for current standard fees. Discounts from standard fees are available to those who live close by (Lombard and surrounding suburbs) and for those clients who schedule tunings at least once a year. (Your piano, if it is being played, should be tuned at least once a year).

Sivak Piano Service offers a FREE PITCH RAISE with every tuning. If your piano hasn’t been tuned in a while, it eventually falls flat, as the strings lose tension. Before the piano can be tuned, the tension must be restored to all the strings, or it will not hold its tune. This process can take up to 20 minutes, but is necessary for a good stable tuning. If you are price conscious, and are calling several tuners to compare prices, you must ask if there is an extra charge for a pitch raise. You may be surprised at how much this can add to your bill.

But not at SIVAK PIANO SERVICE, where Pitch Raises are always free.

When comparing tuning fees, keep in mind that SIVAK PIANO SERVICE considers your appointment more than just a tuning. We will examine the piano to make sure that there are no problems that would cause tuning instability. Many little things often pop up at this first service call that can often be taken care of without any extra charge. Adjusting the pedal, easing a sticking key, adjusting a damper head to work more effectively, tightening a wobbly hammer flange---things like this can often be taken care of without any extra charge. (Sticking keys are the most common complaint, often being the primary reason the tuner is called in for a tuning. The majority of the time, a sticking key is a “No Charge” repair.)

If a repair is lengthy enough to warrant “going on the clock”, no work is done before an estimate is given. Customers often ask us to give repair estimates over the phone. This is extremely difficult, due to the fact that the same symptom (“sticking key”) could be caused by any one of a number of problems. (debris in keybed, key bushings too tight, balance rail hole too tight, corrosion on keypins, sluggish action centers, etc.) However, it is nevertheless a good idea to inform us of any additional problems that you are aware of so that we might schedule a little extra time for your appointment, so that I have enough time to complete these repairs.

DISCOUNTS ***

TIMELY TUNING DISCOUNT---Your piano should be tuned at least once a year, optimally every 6 months. Schedule a tuning within 12 months of the previous tuning by Sivak Piano Service and receive a $10 discount off our standard tuning fee.
LOCAL DISCOUNT---Available to pianos in Lombard, Villa Park, Glen Ellyn, Oakbrook Terrace, Glendale Heights, Addison, and Elmhurst. $10 off standard fee.
MULTIPLE PIANO DISCOUNT---$10 off second piano in the same home or area. If you don’t own two pianos yourself, take advantage of this discount by enlisting a neighbor to get their piano tuned at the same time as yours. Split the discount between you and your neighbor and you’ll each get $5 off our standard tuning fee.
CHURCH/NON-PROFIT DISCOUNT---$10 off standard fee for church pianos, or any piano at a non-profit organization.
CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS DISCOUNT---Are you a member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians? $10 off the standard fee.
Members of ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION also get $10 off the standard tuning fee.

***Only one discount available per piano, with the exception of the MULTIPLE PIANO DISCOUNT, which can be combined with any of the others listed here.

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RATES/DISCOUNTS Please call 630 495 0633, or email us for current standard fees. Discounts from standard fees are available to those who live close by (Lombard and surrounding suburbs) and for those clients who schedule tunings at least once a year. (Your piano, if it is being played, should be tuned at least once a year). Sivak Piano Service offers a FREE PITCH RAISE with every tuning. If your piano hasn’t been tuned in a while, it eventually falls flat, as the strings lose tension. Before the piano can be tuned, the tension must be restored to all the strings, or it will not hold its tune. This process can take up to 20 minutes, but is necessary for a good stable tuning. If you are price conscious, and are calling several tuners to compare prices, you must ask if there is an extra charge for a pitch raise. You may be surprised at how much this can add to your bill. But not at SIVAK PIANO SERVICE, where Pitch Raises are always free. When comparing tuning fees, keep in mind that SIVAK PIANO SERVICE considers your appointment more than just a tuning. We will examine the piano to make sure that there are no problems that would cause tuning instability. Many little things often pop up at this first service call that can often be taken care of without any extra charge. Adjusting the pedal, easing a sticking key, adjusting a damper head to work more effectively, tightening a wobbly hammer flange---things like this can often be taken care of without any extra charge. (Sticking keys are the most common complaint, often being the primary reason the tuner is called in for a tuning. The majority of the time, a sticking key is a “No Charge” repair.) If a repair is lengthy enough to warrant “going on the clock”, no work is done before an estimate is given. Customers often ask us to give repair estimates over the phone. This is extremely difficult, due to the fact that the same symptom (“sticking key”) could be caused by any one of a number of problems. (debris in keybed, key bushings too tight, balance rail hole too tight, corrosion on keypins, sluggish action centers, etc.) However, it is nevertheless a good idea to inform us of any additional problems that you are aware of so that we might schedule a little extra time for your appointment, so that I have enough time to complete these repairs. DISCOUNTS * TIMELY TUNING DISCOUNT---Your piano should be tuned at least once a year, optimally every 6 months. Schedule a tuning within 12 months of the previous tuning by Sivak Piano Service and receive a $10 discount off our standard tuning fee. LOCAL DISCOUNT---Available to pianos in Lombard, Villa Park, Glen Ellyn, Oakbrook Terrace, Glendale Heights, Addison, and Elmhurst. $10 off standard fee. MULTIPLE PIANO DISCOUNT---$10 off second piano in the same home or area. If you don’t own two pianos yourself, take advantage of this discount by enlisting a neighbor to get their piano tuned at the same time as yours. Split the discount between you and your neighbor and you’ll each get $5 off our standard tuning fee. CHURCH/NON-PROFIT DISCOUNT---$10 off standard fee for church pianos, or any piano at a non-profit organization. CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS DISCOUNT---Are you a member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians? $10 off the standard fee. Members of ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION also get $10 off the standard tuning fee. *Only one discount available per piano, with the exception of the MULTIPLE PIANO DISCOUNT, which can be combined with any of the others listed here.
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