Tuning, touch, and tone

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Every piano has its own story and personality. That’s why I offer detailed tuning, regulation, and repair services that respect the craftsmanship of each instrument. From vintage uprights to modern grands, no matter the age, I’m committed to helping your piano perform at its very best.

Perfect Harmony

Give your piano new life with a carefully calibrated tuning.

A Steinway B gloss black grand piano, regulated by Gabriel Brooks-Lopez
A Kawai upright piano being tuned, displaying strings and hammers, tuned by Gabriel Brooks-Lopez
A Chickering black grand piano with open lid showing strings and soundboard, regulated and tuned by Gabriel Brooks-Lopez
A Steinway S satin black grand piano, keyboard visible, musical art on the wall, other pianos nearby, regulated by Gabriel Brooks-Lopez
Close-up of the interior of an upright piano showing its strings, hammers, and keys.

Repair and regulation

As an expert piano regulator, I specialize in fine-tuning the touch and responsiveness of your instrument. Through precise adjustments to the action, I ensure that each key feels balanced, responsive, and consistent, no matter the age or make of your piano. My careful regulation not only improves playability but enhances the overall musical experience, allowing your piano to perform with greater precision and expression.

 What is regulation?

Piano regulation refers to the process of adjusting and fine-tuning the various mechanical components inside a piano to ensure optimal performance, playability, and consistency. It involves making precise adjustments to the piano's action and can include the hammers, dampers, pedals, keys and other moving parts.

The goal of regulation is to ensure that each key responds evenly and smoothly, and that the piano’s action feels consistent across the entire keyboard. This process is essential for maintaining a balanced touch, proper response, and even tonal output. Piano regulation is typically done alongside tuning and is crucial for keeping the piano in peak playing condition.

A Chickering black grand piano being tuned by a piano tuner, regulated and tuned by Gabriel Brooks-Lopez
A set of piano hammers and whippens are being repaired, regulation by Gabriel Brooks-Lopez

Tuning

Touch

A Steinway A action being cleaned, repaired, tuned, and regulated, regulated and tuned by Gabriel Brooks-Lopez

Tone