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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

Yes I have! Well, using nanoblocks I have. Nanoblocks are very small building blocks similar to Lego. They are made in Japan and my...

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...

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,...

If you have more money than you know what to do with, and you just love anything Disney, head on over to Steinway and ask about their new...

That's a good question...many reasons. 1) Gets me out of the house...and out of my wife's hair. 2) Make a little money so I can buy...

It is always difficult to tell a piano owner that their piano has seen better days. Went out to Dutzow by Washington, MO to assess a...

Started off tuning a 2012 Knabe...which was made by Samick in Indonesia. Beautiful piano with tight pins which makes it a dream to tune....

A sticky Whippen Jack...and you say what is that? A concert grand piano has over 10,000 parts. It is a complicated machine. The jack...

Beautiful 1949 Steinway Upright piano. 74 years old and sounds great! The tuning pins were pretty tight, which means it will hold the...

Great question! If you are bored and need to go down a rabbit hole, this video is for you. Steinway makes some of the best pianos in...

Determining the age of a piano can be an interesting and valuable piece of information, as it can affect its value and historical...

I had the chance to learn about Harpsichords and how they are maintained and tuned at Wash U recently. Beautiful instrument! Here's how...

Not every piano needs to be tuned. Sometimes they just need to be put out of their misery. Took apart a 1955 Wurlitzer spinet yesterday...

Having the right tools makes every job easier. Bought a new carbon fiber piano hammer. A very expensive piano hammer, but it proved...

The optimal placement of a piano in a room depends on various factors, including the size and acoustics of the room, the type of piano,...