I should have known better, but I got screwed by a piano rebuilder in Yonkers. He came recommended by a friend who should know. Originally I just needed my piano restrung, a pretty straight ahead job if you’re a restringer so made sense to have it done. Long story short, the piano ended up in […]
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High End Piano Guy Blog
You Must Have a Good Ear…
I’ve been told that I must have a good ear, usually by someone I’ve just met who has learned that I’m a piano technician, and I’ve always wondered exactly what it meant. Piano tuners do train themselves to hear components of piano tone, usually called partials or harmonics. These are pitches within pitches (the g […]
Teaching Materials
Here are links to various texts, photos, graphics and other materials. What is Aftertouch? What is a Duplex Scale? Youtube The Saddest Thing I Know About Integers Complete Piano Service Overview Text Complete Piano Service … [Read More...] about Teaching Materials
Piano Technician Masterclass
I appreciate the opportunity to present at the March Forward convention held March 18,19,20 2021. The title of the class is How To Think About Voicing. Here are materials related to the course. Screwdrivers Pliers Graphics The Great … [Read More...] about Piano Technician Masterclass
Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me
So this kind letter from someone I did not always see eye to eye with explains most of what is important. What is not spelled out is that Van Cliburn's performance the next evening was at the state dinner at the White House with President Reagan … [Read More...] about Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me
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