About Tom
Tom Kuntz has been servicing pianos since September of 1975 after completing the Piano Tuning & Repair course at McPhail Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has a vast array of experience with all types and makes of pianos. Tom's love for music extends to his profession and he takes great pride in bringing brilliant vibrant sound and touch to each piano he services. He listens well to each client and strives to complement their individual styles with their instrument.
Tom is a Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technician's Guild since 1979 and is active in the Inland Northwest Chapter. He has attended many workshops and piano conferences including recent training at the Steinway & Sons factory in New York, the Little Red Schoolhouse in California, and the Fozioli Factory in Italy. 
Of Note: Steinway Gallery Spokane | Piano Technician
Gonzaga University Music Department | Piano Technician Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival | Piano Technician 
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Services
Tuning: A full tuning includes putting your piano at standard pitch (A=440Hz) and insuring stability in each and every string and tuning pin. Pitch raise: Some pianos are so flat that they require two consecutive tunings: a quick "rough" tune followed by a thorough "fine" tune. Regulation: Making sure the parts of the piano work together properly. This will improve the feel of the piano, increase control and response, and eliminate problems like double-hitting hammers, non-working dampers, sticking keys, etc. Repairs: This can involve fixing or replacing anything that is broken or missing, including key ivories, pedals, screws, hammers, strings, keys, action parts, hinges, knobs, etc. Refurbishment: Includes replacing old worn felt, replacing hammers and action parts, replacing hammers or dampers, installing new keytops, restringing, pin block, soundboard, etc. Voicing: Modifying a piano's hammers to achieve a better tone (often via softening the felt or reshaping the hammers). Player Systems: Installation and repair of the following systems: QRS Pianomation, Pianodisc, and Disklavier Damp Chaser Installation: Certified installer |
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