Services Offered

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As a concert technician, Tom is the leading concert technician for the area's performance concert pianos. Expect the same attention and care for your piano. 

Pianos not serviced over long periods of time will require additional measures to bring the piano back into good playing order. Expect the need for a pitch raising tuning and fine tuning if the piano hasn't been serviced in a long time. With roughly 40,000 lbs. of  combined string pressure, fine tuning can only be achieved after the piano has been  returned to concert pitch.  

For new customers  requesting an appointment, please include a note as to when the piano was serviced last. Additionally, please include any malfunctions like keys not working, sluggish action, or broken strings . This helps us allocate sufficient time to schedule appropriately.

Over time, wear and tear changes the dynamic control of the keyboard. With appox. 10,000 moving parts precisely synced  together, all manufactures recommend a reconditioning/regulating procedure as a scheduled maintenance as wear and tear issues become evident.  Keeping the keyboard within factory parameters  ensures your piano performs it's best.

Most manufactures suggest this procedure be completed every 5-10 yrs. . Of course, this depends upon how much it's being used.   If this is a concert, school, or institution piano (with very heavy use),  plan for this  level attention on an annual basis.  If your keyboard is beginning to be hard to control, chances are that it's time for a reconditioning/regulating service.

Let's face it,  any product that's been heavily used will eventually need  a complete overhaul.  Luckily,  fine-made pianos are excellent candidates for full restorations.  If it's time to start shopping around for a good, reputable firm, gives us a call. We have numerous references to illustrate our attention to details.  From private homes, to churches, schools, recording studios, and  concert halls, you can find our restorations in use throughout S. Florida.

  We work hand-in-hand with several of the best artisans in S. Florida.  Together, w e are equipped to handle everything from installations of soundboards, pinblocks, bridge installations, along with state of the art full keyboard  restorations. We use the latest innovations for establishing a very balanced action, ensuring a smooth and even touch.  

If the outer case is in rough shape, then its time look at a total refinishing of the cabinet. Our team  of artisans can deliver factory level refinishing.  Looking for that one of a  kind custom finish, we can handle that as well.

Our restorations can be found in homes, auditoriums, universities, and churches throughout Florida.

We are installers of the Stanwood Precision Touch Weight designs.  This gives  us the tools to customize the touch based upon the pianist's needs. In addition to the Stanwood approach, we are also utilize the Fandrich-Rhodes  Weight Bench program for a full computer analysis of your keyboard.  The combination of these two approaches gives us total control to customize your keyboard to an unbelievably smooth and precise playing action.

Tropical humidity control systems for pianos  are the best defense against the harsh tropical environments found in the coastal regions of Florida.  Our great weather  comes with endless blue skies, warm beaches, and short sleeve weather all year along.  But we also get endless amounts of salt and humidity, which is especially bad news for pianos. Grand pianos are especially vulnerable to the salt and humidity, as strings and dampers are being fully exposed to the elements.  Even with homes AC running 24/7, salt and humidity makes it's way into the homes and can wreck havoc on the piano.  This is why adding a tropical humidity control system to your piano is the way to go.

The best advise is to install the tropical version of the humidity control systems early on.  These systems incorporate a wool blend string cover felt,  2-3 dampp chasers (depending upon the size of your piano), and a humidistat to ensure full 24/7 protection for your piano.  There's nothing to empty, as this dehumidifying system works on an entirely different principle.  Just keep it plugged in and you're good to go.

If you're a new resident to Florida, the best advise is to have the humidity control system installed first. It's recommended to let the piano acclimate for a week or 2 before doing  the initial tuning. You'll see a higher level of tuning stability from that point forward. Plus, you'll have the peace of mind knowing your piano is fully protected against the salt and humidity.

At some point more advanced restoration is in order to bring the piano back to factory condition.  We collaborate with  Hamilton Piano in West Palm Beach, as with several other firms for excellent refinishing and belly restorations.  We take care of all of the keyboard restorations, they do the remainder of the work.  Hamilton has several highly skill artisans who have worked at Steinway, and now make their selves available for our needs.

My other world is working as a cocktail/jazz pianists for many events and clubs in the area. I'm available for your private home parties, as with major events.   Additionally, I'm working with Lorrianna Colozzo in our new duet, TLC.  Our repertoire is the the American Songbook and more. TLC is available for your parties and events with bookings scheduled in advance.