Temperature-Controlled Piano Storage

 office@vanguardpianoservice.com

Call/Text: 314–690–5177

We provide temperature-controlled storage for your piano at competitive rates. When your piano is in our care for six months or longer, our technicians provide complimentary piano tuning every six months to maintain the instrument.

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