Hi,
I've been tuning pianos part-time for a few years now and I believe you will like the work I do. My reviews seem to say so.
A typical tuning consists of:
- A general vacuuming of the insides (no judging).
- A basic once over to determine if there is something that would make this more of a project instead of a regular tuning.
- The actual tuning itself. This is the part that takes the most time. There are over 230 strings that need to be adjusted to each other to get the best sound.
- One or two quick repairs.
- Clean up my stuff.
- Leave your piano in tune and in better condition than when I arrived.
I am available most weeknights. Depending on the piano, it could take 3-4 hours, so as close to 4pm (4:30 in Utah Valley) as possible is when I need to start.
I admit that I'm not the fastest tuner out there. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I tend to lean more toward quality instead of quantity.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Overview
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10 years in business
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Services offered
Piano type
Spinet
Upright
Baby grand
Concert grand
Additional service
Pitch raise
Fix squeaky pedal
Fix sticky keys
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and value.
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Jennifer C.
Jun 4, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alan did a wonderful job with our piano, which was quite out of tune to start with. He also answered questions about products we could use to clean/maintain the piano on our own. =)
Details: Upright • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played at least once month • More than 10 years old
Piano Tuning
Savannah A.
Feb 24, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alan did such a great job tuning our super old piano that hadn't been tuned in over 20 years. He was very knowledgeable about his craft and was very professional. Our piano sounds beautiful now.
Details: Spinet • Piano played a few times a year • More than 10 years old
Piano Tuning
Camille W.
Nov 10, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alan was absolutely wonderful! He arrived right on time and got right to work tuning my 1890s piano. He fixed the pedals and will be replacing a muffler early next year. My piano sounds great. I have had other tuners tell me there was only a much they could do with an old ragtime piano, but Alan worked on it until it was tuned. Highly recommend!
Details: Upright • Piano played at least once a week • More than 10 years old
Piano Tuning
Joan J.
Nov 4, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alan was by far the best tuner I have had with my old relic. He fixed some minor things I didn’t even know were problems He was personable but professional. He cleaned and vacuumed the inner workings and tuned my piano to the beautiful rich tone I love. His already low price made me feel a little guilty for all the extra work he did. I was compelled to give a generous tip due to the amount he saved me in repair costs. I highly recommend his services.
Details: Upright • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played at least once a week • More than 10 years old • Fix squeaky pedal
Piano Tuning
Sara L.
Oct 16, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alan fixed and tuned my piano. He took his time and didn’t rush through anything. He went above and beyond. He even helped me fixing a few keys before my tuning was due (I had to wait because I had just moved the piano into my home). It was not the most convenient thing to do but he did it without hesitation.
Details: Spinet • Piano played at least once month • More than 10 years old • Fix sticky keys
Piano Tuning
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Alan Christensen
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I may be a sucker, but unless the piano is more like a project than a tuning, I don't usually charge for extras. I let my work speak for itself and allow the customer to show me the worth of that work if they feel like it.
If I have to order parts or it is beyond my expertise, we'll talk about it and I'll let you decide how you want me to proceed.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Once you hire me, I'll contact you to set up a time and get the address.
You can text me anytime if you need to.
When I arrive, I'll need to make a couple of trips to my car to bring in the tools I'll need.
Then it's time to get started. :)
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I had always been fascinated by the 'inerds' of my mom's piano when I was a kid, so when I inherited it I decided to start looking into how to get the best sound out of it I could.
After studying DVDs from a well known tuning school in the Northwest as well as many, many professional online videos and manuals on tuning, repairing and rebuilding pianos, I started collecting the necessary tools to be able to tune and service it.
Even though my mom is now gone, it is still 'her' piano and I didn't dare think about doing anything to it that would cause her to come back to haunt me. 😉
Since then, I have continued my self study and have gained experience by tuning and servicing pianos for various family members and friends as well as paying customers.
What started as a hobby has been a source of great satisfaction and income for me.
