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Have a number of chimes that are out of tune...would like to have 2 octaves checked and replaced or fixed, as needed... also am missing one chime... how do we go about fixing our needs?

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The tuning is NOT likely to change unless: Metal tube is damaged OR there is dirt or other buildup on the tubes OR there are cracks in the tube. Procure a Korg tuner to check the pitch of these. Do NOT compare against a piano since a piano is "stretch tuned" and may be off up to 22 cents.
The Korg chromatic tuners can be bought for about $20... they are precise. If chimes are cracked, or damaged, that is usually fatal. Dirt can be cleaned.

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