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1912 Knabe Grand
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
Ryan Hacker
May 86 min read


A Very NoteWorthy Year!
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
Ryan Hacker
Dec 22, 20234 min read


Wurlitzer Restored
About a month ago I was able to add a 1974 Wurlitzer spinet to our growing inventory of pianos to be restored. This piano had been bought by a gentleman in Clarksville but who now needed it removed as he was preparing to move, so we went to pick it up. There was a lot of cleaning, shining, regulation, and especially tuning to be done to it, and I'd love to show you a bit of the process! Below is a video of my sister playing a beautiful piece on it before I had gotten the chan
Ryan Hacker
Aug 28, 20235 min read


Humidity vs Your Piano
Most people know that high or low humidity/temperature can mess with wood in different ways. You aren't supposed to leave a furniture project outside in the summer if you're worried about the wood bowing, and you should make sure your garage is temperature controlled during winter, so the wood doesn't crack. Temperature on its own doesn't mess with wood too much, especially finished or treated wood. However, humidity can quickly bend or warp wood. Ever seen a 2x4 in the lumbe
Ryan Hacker
Aug 21, 20235 min read


Finding Spare Parts
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...
Ryan Hacker
Jul 17, 20233 min read
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