Discounted Rates are $165.00 in the Portland area. Additional fee for travel outside of the area or special billing arrangements.
To schedule an appointment, call 503-245-4755 or email piano@markmention.com. When sending an email or leaving a message, please indicate whether you prefer a morning or afternoon appointment.
Regular piano maintenance includes cleaning the piano's interior, adjusting notes to feel and perform at their peek level.
Tuning and voicing to keep the sound even so that a player can perform more nuanced music. Occasional repairs and exterior case touch-up are also part of regular maintenance. If you prefer not to do it yourself, key cleaning and piano dusting are other services available.
This process adjusts the responsiveness and the feel of the piano for peak performance. This should be followed up by a voicing service.
An appraisal requires putting value on a piano, which can be important for insurance sales/purchase purposes. Mark's background in appraisals comes from specific appraisal training, and purchase and sales work in the Portland metro area for over 30 years.
Voicing is essentially changing and evening out the tone of the piano hammers. Tuning has to do with pitch, while voicing adjusts the brightness or softness of the individual notes.
The best way to save money on your piano tuning, repairs and general maintenance is to combine as many services in one trip as possible. It is very helpful if the customer is able to fully explain the problem. If you want to schedule more than just a tuning , be sure to mention that at the time you make the appointment. If you are in a difficult financial situation and a small discount may make the difference between getting the piano serviced or not, we would be glad to consider a discount. Please write to Mark Mention at P.O. Box 80173 Portland, OR 97280 and help us understand your situation.
If you are in a difficult financial situation and a small discount may make the difference between getting the piano serviced or not, we would be glad to consider a discount. Please write to Mark Mention at P.O. Box 80173 Portland, OR 97280 and help us understand your situation.
Repair charges are estimated for each job. Typical repairs include notes that don't work, squeaky pedals, and dampers that don't function properly. When requesting repairs, please provide any specific notes that have the problem. It is also helpful to know if the problem happens all the time or intermittently.
Pricing is dependent on the level of detailed cleaning requested. Call or email piano@markmention.com for more information.
Mark Mention Piano Tuning & Associated Services mark@markmention.com 503.245.4755
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