Hey Jim...Have you found anything odd in a piano lately?
Yes I have! I tuned a piano near Hanibal, MO yesterday. It was an Adolf Geyer piano made in Hangzhou, China about 15 years ago. ...
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clesiemo
Oct 42 min read
Hey Jim...My Piano Has a Key that Sticks
When I set up a tuning, I ask the client if they have any keys that are not working right. Before I tune the piano, I start...
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clesiemo
Sep 212 min read
Hey Jim...Is my "free" piano really free?
Free pianos are like free dogs...they can cost quite a bit. You can find numerous free pianos on Facebook Marketplace. Some of them are...
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clesiemo
Aug 101 min read
Hey Jim...How many pianos do you work on every year?
I am definitely busier in 2024. Tuned my 80th piano yesterday and have done repairs, pitch raises, cleaned and assessed another 24. I...
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clesiemo
Jul 272 min read
Hey Jim...Anything interesting happen with piano tuning this week?
Yes it did. You never know what you are going to walk into when you arrive at a new piano tuning job. A client contacted me about a...
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clesiemo
Jul 131 min read
Hey Jim...Do you know anyone with a really nice baby grand that is looking to sell?
As a matter of fact...I do! A client of mine has a very nice 2006 Henry F. Miller baby grand made by Pearl River in Guangzhou, China....
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clesiemo
Jul 71 min read
Hey Jim...What was your latest adventure?
I had the opportunity to tune a 1925 Howard piano down in Fredericktown. It was in very good condition for a 99 year old piano. Was in...
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clesiemo
Jun 232 min read
Hey Jim...Do you tune any really old pianos?
I have tuned numerous pianos older than me. Average age of pianos I've worked on is 49.8, Oldest was 115 and newest was 3. I was asked...
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clesiemo
May 291 min read
Hey Jim...Tune anything interesting today?
Well as a matter of fact I did! Started the day off tuning a 1992 Baldwin Concert Vertical. A very nice piano. Had not been tuned for...
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clesiemo
May 11 min read
Hey Jim...How old are the pianos you tune?
From brand new to 115 years old. Average age is 50.8 years old. Mostly between 25-85. Most of the really old ones have either been...
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clesiemo
Apr 122 min read
Hey Jim...do anything interesting today?
Well as a matter of fact I did! Started off in the morning tuning a 1960 Cable Piano Co spinet. It was almost exactly an entire note...
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clesiemo
Mar 233 min read
Hey Jim...Can you tune anything? Can you Tuna Fish?
When people find out I tune pianos...and if they are over about 50 years old...they often ask if I can Tuna Fish? REO Speedwagon album...
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clesiemo
Mar 161 min read
Hey Jim...What kind of repairs do you do?
I mostly do minor repairs on pianos. Fix sticky keys, reattach parts that have come off, dig stuff out of the action that is blocking...
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clesiemo
Mar 71 min read
Hey Jim...Did you tune anything interesting today?
As a matter of fact I did! First job at a recording studio...tuning for the pros! Tuned a 1963 Steinway at Kalinga Production Studios...
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clesiemo
Feb 271 min read
Hey Jim...one of my keys is sticking...why is that?
"Sticky" keys can be caused by many different issues. It can be the pins that hold the keys in position. It can be the bushings too...
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clesiemo
Feb 182 min read
Hey Jim...What tools do you use to tune pianos?
These are the tools I use most often while working on pianos. From left to right and top to bottom... Tool I use the most...the piano...
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clesiemo
Feb 71 min read
Hey Jim...How many pianos have you tuned?
I am glad you asked. I have been tuning for a year and a half now. 60+ pianos, many brands, all different ages. I'm an engineer and...
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clesiemo
Jan 21 min read
Hey Jim...Have you built pianos?
Yes I have! Well, using nanoblocks I have. Nanoblocks are very small building blocks similar to Lego. They are made in Japan and my...
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clesiemo
Dec 24, 20232 min read
Hey Jim...do you know of any pianos that are looking for a new home?
Well as a matter of fact I do! I have customers contact me on occasion about selling their piano...or in some cases giving it away for...
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clesiemo
Dec 9, 20231 min read
Hey Jim...what did you tune this week?
It is not every day you get to tune a 114 year old piano that actually sounds pretty good. Tuned a 1909 Sterling piano built in Derby,...
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