Category Archives: Registered piano technician

The mystery of NOTE CLICKING B is solved!

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

Here’s a snatch of the bug that invaded Steinway M (1917) as long desired, drought-relieving rains encapsulated the piano for days. (Were weather changes the cause of an uninvited guest seeking sanctuary between hammers, in finite action spaces?) Israel Stein, … Continue reading →

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An informative chat with a whimsical piano technician (REGISTERED, of course)

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

I had a delightful exchange with John Peters, RPT, about pianos, restorations, repairs, machine vs. aural tunings, and all that sprung from his wild imagination. For instance, John communicates an intense passion for tuning.. “I get paid to “meditate,” he … Continue reading →

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Piano Technician Call Back: Please fix these notes! (Before and After Video)

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Growing up in New York City, I had a memorable, rotund tuner named Buchbaum, who talked my ear off while tuning a Sohmer upright. Consequently, he left the piano with “beating” octaves, thirds, and sixths. In so may words, the … Continue reading →

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Piano Interviews by phone (Don’t copy me)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

It’s a rainy day and I’m braced for a shower of criticism. Just consider a few of my piano phone interviews in the private party marketplace. I confess that on occasion, I’ve undermined my own staunch recommendations to prospective buyers … Continue reading →

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The voices of piano technicians around the country

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

I had the invaluable opportunity to interview various Registered Piano Technicians around the country about various aspects of their profession. First, to become a RPT, the candidate takes an exam that’s administered through the Piano Technician’s Guild (PTG) which has … Continue reading →

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