Bay Piano Tuner

Specialties

Piano Tuning, Repairs, Adjustments, Voicing & Regulating — for over 35 years — and at very reasonable prices. I live on the Peninsula and will travel to San Francisco, Marin, the East and South Bay.

I pay great attention to detail and set the tuning pins carefully so my tunings are very stable. I use a combination of my ear and electronics to customize the exact «Stretch» that each piano needs. An extra service, I routinely detect the tone differences from note to note and can easily «voice» hammers to have a consistent tone. Also I routinely adjust action parts to solve mechanical irregularities in the «touch». I have tuned and serviced everything from spinets to concert grands. In the early years, I completely rebuilt many Steinway grands and even Bechstein and Bösendorfer. I am also one of the few who will work on antique pianos, like Square Grands & Birdcages.

History

Established in 1977.

I’ve been tuning, regulating, restoring, rebuilding pianos in the Bay Area, and have been based in San Carlos for over 35 years. I learned the craft while apprenticing for over a year in the rebuilding shop of the highly respected piano «legend» Bob Burton. While there I learned complete rebuilding and repairing everything from historic nineteenth century pianos to brand-​new pianos. Since having my own business, I have tuned and serviced everything from spinets to concert grands. I have completely rebuilt many Steinways and even Bechstein and Bösendorfer grands.

Meet the Business Owner

Charles H.

Business Owner

~ Musical Bio ~

I’m a third generation native of the Bay Area. In grammar school started briefly taking piano lessons, also played brass instruments, focused on trombone and played in the in high school Band. In the late 60’s at college, I got interested in bass and guitar, at the time of the «British Invasion» popular music was becoming dynamic. A few years later, a very accomplished guitarist friend, started playing the piano practically overnight! That encouraged me to tackle the «King of Instruments»!!

I already had a knack for repairs, adjustments and setups on guitars and basses, and decided to branch out and learn to fix pianos. It was fascinating apprenticing, and I started my own business tuning, repairing, rebuilding and refinishing pianos. I’m grateful to have learned this skill, as music is my passion and I take great pride in my work.