FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
If you want to give a tuning as a gift, I can sell you a gift certificate for the person printed on parchment-like paper. They look great!
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied mainly with Delwin Fandrich, piano designer for Walter, Baldwin, and Young Chang, and the late Antonio Bombal, who was the technician for the Sacramento Symphony. I also attended many Piano Technicians Guild conventions and classes.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
When I was in the Peace Corps on the island of Montserrat, I met a self-taught tuner who went from island to island working on pianos. He was also a fine pianist. Later, when I was married, I met my wife's stepbrother, who is still a technician in Los Angeles. He gave me the advice I needed to get started: call every tuner in the local Yellow Pages until you find a teacher.