Piano Appraisals & Service Calls

A piano can look perfectly fine online, or from across the room and still have a cracked soundboard, a failing pinblock, or tuning pins so loose they won't hold pitch - none of which a non-technician would ever catch.

If you're buying from Facebook Marketplace, an estate sale, or even a dealer, a professional inspection before you commit is the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy on a piano.

We check the structural and cosmetic condition, the action, strings, and pinblock, and give you an official appraisal document outlining realistic sense of market value and what - if anything - it would cost to bring the piano up to where you'd want it. If you're selling instead of buying, the same inspection tells you what your piano is actually worth, so you're not guessing (or getting lowballed).

WHAT WE CHECK

- Soundboard and bridge condition

- cracks, separation, loose ribs

- Pinblock and tuning pin tightness (the single biggest factor in whether a piano can hold a tuning)

- String condition, including rust and age - Action, keys, and pedals

- feel, response, and any sticking or unevenness

- Overall structural and cosmetic condition, and honest market

-value guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Should I get a piano inspected before buying it used?
A: Yes, especially anything found through Marketplace, Craigslist, or an estate sale — condition issues that affect value (or tunability) often aren't visible without a technician's eye.

Q: How much is a piano appraisal in Toronto?
A: Our current in person appraisal fee is $115, including inspection, appraisal document, and personal advice.

Q: What if the piano I'm inspecting turns out not to be worth buying?
A: We'll tell you plainly — that's the entire point of getting it inspected first. A straight answer before you pay is worth far more than a nice-sounding one after.