Caleb’s Piano Care & Repair - Our Work

A Closer Look at the Pianos We Work On

See some of the pianos Caleb has worked on, from routine tunings and maintenance to repairs, deep cleaning, regulation, polishing, and more. Each project is approached according to the instrument’s condition and needs.

Residue from years of build up and improper cleaning supplies used

Residue from years of build up and improper cleaning supplies used

After degreasing and hand polishing to protect the finish

After degreasing and hand polishing to protect the finish

Before

Before

After

After

After

After

Source of mouldy smell from dust and debris inside the keys

Source of mouldy smell from dust and debris inside the keys

All vacuumed and cleaned out

All vacuumed and cleaned out

Shiny and clean

Shiny and clean

Before - Yamaha U1 receiving its first service in 16 years

Before - Yamaha U1 receiving its first service in 16 years

After - Dust and debris all vacuumed out and cleaned

After - Dust and debris all vacuumed out and cleaned

Before - Corrosion on a balance rail pin, affecting key response

Before - Corrosion on a balance rail pin, affecting key response

After - Corrosion removed and pin lubricated so the key can move freely

After - Corrosion removed and pin lubricated so the key can move freely

Before voicing - Hammers deeply grooved from years of playing

Before voicing - Hammers deeply grooved from years of playing

After voicing - Reshaped to make proper contact with the strings and to bring the sound quality back

After voicing - Reshaped to make proper contact with the strings and to bring the sound quality back

Voicing in Progress - Shaped vs. Unshaped Hammers

Voicing in Progress - Shaped vs. Unshaped Hammers