Blog Archive — Nola Piano

Book Review
- Jun 25, 2016 Book Review - Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos Jun 25, 2016
- Sep 29, 2015 Between the Liner Notes: The Tuning Wars Sep 29, 2015
- Aug 1, 2015 Review of Stuart Isacoff's "Temperament" Aug 1, 2015
- May 15, 2015 Review of Arthur Reblitz's "Player Piano - Servicing and Rebuliding" May 15, 2015
Other
- Nov 30, 2021 Diversity in Piano Tech Nov 30, 2021
- Dec 8, 2019 A Long Overdue Update Dec 8, 2019
- Feb 1, 2018 Brave Payments Update Feb 1, 2018
- Nov 28, 2017 How to Deep Clean an Upright Piano Nov 28, 2017
- Jun 21, 2017 How to Amplify a Piano Jun 21, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 Piano Tuning By Bicycle Apr 6, 2017
- Jan 8, 2017 Hantavirus Jan 8, 2017
- Dec 7, 2016 Piano Tuning Gift Certificates Now Available! Dec 7, 2016
Piano Assessment
- Dec 10, 2015 Buying a Used Piano Dec 10, 2015
Player Piano
- Jun 7, 2016 Replacing Player Piano Gaskets Jun 7, 2016
- May 26, 2016 Repairing Player Piano Rolls May 26, 2016
- Apr 10, 2016 Re-Tubing a Tracker Bar Apr 10, 2016
- Dec 28, 2015 Replacing Player Piano Pouches Dec 28, 2015
- Nov 22, 2015 Cleaning Player Piano Valves Nov 22, 2015
- Jun 1, 2015 Recovering Player Piano Reservoirs Jun 1, 2015
- May 15, 2015 Review of Arthur Reblitz's "Player Piano - Servicing and Rebuliding" May 15, 2015
- Feb 4, 2015 Rebuilding a Milton Player Piano Feb 4, 2015
Regulation
- Mar 7, 2016 Improving Tone By Reshaping Hammers Mar 7, 2016
- Jun 9, 2015 Leveling Keys Jun 9, 2015
Repairs
- Jan 10, 2018 How to Splice Piano Wire Jan 10, 2018
- Sep 10, 2016 Broken Strings Cause More Trouble Than You Might Think. Sep 10, 2016
- May 18, 2016 Replacing Hammer Rail Felt May 18, 2016
- May 5, 2016 Trimming Key Leads May 5, 2016
- Apr 10, 2016 Re-Tubing a Tracker Bar Apr 10, 2016
- Feb 20, 2016 Common Bridge Issues Feb 20, 2016
- Jan 27, 2016 Replacing Loose Tuning Pins Jan 27, 2016
- Sep 9, 2015 Cleaning Out an Upright Sep 9, 2015
- Aug 20, 2015 How to Use a Wire Brake Aug 20, 2015
- May 12, 2015 Re-gluing Damper Felts May 12, 2015
- Apr 23, 2015 Cracked Skid Board and More Stripped Screw Holes Apr 23, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 Bridle Strap Replacement Apr 6, 2015
- Mar 27, 2015 The Best and Worst Places to Keep a Piano in Your Home Mar 27, 2015
- Mar 18, 2015 Let Off Rail Repair a.k.a. How to Remove Broken Screws from Wood Mar 18, 2015
- Mar 11, 2015 Key Bushing Replacement Mar 11, 2015
- Mar 2, 2015 Keytop Replacement Mar 2, 2015
- Feb 24, 2015 Hammer Spring Replacement ("Sticky Key") Feb 24, 2015
- Feb 9, 2015 Loose Tuning Pins CA Glue Repair Feb 9, 2015
- Jan 21, 2015 Replacing a Broken String Jan 21, 2015
- Jan 15, 2015 Kimball Damper Pedal Repair Jan 15, 2015
Reviews
- Mar 10, 2018 KineOptics Stewart PTH-5-1 Piano Tuning Hammer Mar 10, 2018
- Oct 6, 2016 The Secret Life of Pianos Oct 6, 2016
Tuning
- Oct 4, 2017 How piano tuning can change your brain structure Oct 4, 2017
- Sep 10, 2016 Broken Strings Cause More Trouble Than You Might Think. Sep 10, 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 How Do Changes in Temperature Affect a Tuning? Jul 29, 2016
- Nov 3, 2015 A440 vs A432 Nov 3, 2015
- Oct 22, 2015 Tuning in the Modern Age Oct 22, 2015
- Aug 1, 2015 Review of Stuart Isacoff's "Temperament" Aug 1, 2015
- Jun 20, 2015 Choosing a Tuning Hammer Jun 20, 2015
- Mar 23, 2015 The Cost of a Piano Tuning Mar 23, 2015
- Feb 9, 2015 Loose Tuning Pins CA Glue Repair Feb 9, 2015

After first becoming interested in piano technology in 2009, I began actively tuning and repairing pianos in 2012. With a background in bicycle mechanic instruction, I bring a methodical mindset and a love of sharing knowledge and skills to the craft of piano repair.