If you haven't seen a tuning fork in action before, it's a real treat. Sound waves have so many unique properties that musicians and physicists alike are still learning about, but the science behind a tuning fork is fairly well established. Below is a YouTube video from the channel Jeri Crosby showcasing how they work; you hit the fork, and while holding it in the air you can barely hear anything, due to there being nothing but air to vibrate on. However, when touched to a su

For a long time, I've had a few pianos listed for sale on my website, though they have all been in various stages of rebuilding and repair. With how busy life can move, it's hard to find time to fix pianos at home, especially when the business has been growing so rapidly! Last year I acquired another book of business, helped my mom prepare her house for sale, got married, and welcomed a new nephew into the world. While I've been very excited to work on my piano projects, they

Thousands of used pianos are listed on sites like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace every year. These can be a great deal for those who are seeking an affordable instrument for the family, but they can also be traps for the unaware or uninformed. I get so many calls from clients who just got a used piano from Facebook, moved it to their house, and need me to come tune it. When I arrive, I find all sorts of issues; some routine, some uncommon, some that cause the piano to be

This blog post features my workshop, pianos, and many of my tools that I routinely use in piano projects and services. Come check it out!

It's the holiday season, and we've enjoyed tuning pianos for your churches, families, and Christmas parties! Christmas is always so exciting, with so many people traveling, shopping, and working hard for their loved ones. I wanted to share some of what has happened in the piano world this year, share some of the things I've seen and done, and show you some piano-themed Christmas gift ideas! Let's start with the juicy stuff: here are some of my handmade piano decorations, usin

I received an email from Jonah, the president of our chapter of the PTG, with information from Garrett Stowe regarding a rebuilding project. Garrett detailed the history of the project: a 1930s George Steck baby grand that he had spent a lot of time and money on to get started but didn't have the time to finish it. He said he would need the storage space for other projects, and so wanted to sell the Steck to a young technician with drive who would finish rebuilding it. This f

I found a very old piano action from someone in Nashville who was looking to free up some space. She had originally bought it from an...