How much would it cost to replace the strings on my piano?
Jasper is close — restringing costs about $3000 — it is very labor intensive. There are other reasons for restringing a piano bssides rust and corrosion. If the tuning pins are beginning to slip in the pin block, they will need to be replaced with the next higher pin size — and that means new strings as well. (New strings implies new damper felts — most techicians include that in their price without question.) Or the strings have simply become old and are giving off wild overtones, and starting to break frequently. Make sure you talk to a knowledgeable and REPUTABLE technician. Check with the local Piano Technicians Guild, or a respectable dealer in your area. And do yourself a favor and look at new or good quality used pianos, as well as considering restringing. NEVER spend more in repairs than what the piano is worth. It does not make financial sense.
