Piano Moving FAQs

No. Gohn's Piano Moving is a piano moving and storage company, not a tuning or repair service. However, we've spent thirty years building close relationships with independent tuners and registered piano technicians across our service area, and we're happy to provide trusted referrals based on your location and the type of work your piano needs.

We recommend waiting a minimum of two weeks — and ideally four weeks — for your piano to acclimate to the temperature and humidity of its new environment. Tuning too soon after a move often results in the piano going out of tune again quickly as the wood continues to adjust to its new conditions.

Absolutely. Whether your piano needs action regulation, hammer replacement, restringing, soundboard repair, or a full mechanical and cosmetic rebuild, we can connect you with qualified technicians and rebuilders in your area. Just let us know what your instrument needs and we'll make the introduction.

If individual notes sound noticeably different in pitch from their neighbors, if chords sound harsh or dissonant, or if the overall pitch feels flat compared to other instruments, your piano likely needs tuning. If keys feel uneven, stick, or make clicking noises, or if pedals don't respond correctly, those are mechanical issues that require a technician's attention beyond simple tuning.

Voicing is the process of adjusting the density and shape of the hammer felts to change the tonal character of the piano. A piano that sounds too bright, harsh, or tinny can be voiced softer and rounder. One that sounds too muffled or dull can be voiced brighter and more projecting. Voicing is typically done after tuning and regulation, and it's one of the most impactful ways to customize how your piano sounds.