Bring Your Piano Alive

Services

My goal at JP Fine Tuning is to make your piano enjoyable both to play and hear. There are many aspects to achieving this goal. The touch at the keyboard should be easy and even. The piano sound should be so alive and full of color that it draws you back to the instrument. So, I work with hammers, keys, weighting, and the many little pieces that connect you with the vibrating string. The piano is an exceptional instrument.

JP Fine Tuning Services

a tuning hammer and open piano being used by JP fine Tuning

Piano Tuning

Traditional equal temperament or historical temperaments

top view of a grand piano about to be restored by JP Fine Tuning<br />

Restoration & Rebuilding

Including structural rebuilding and refinishing. 
See gallery for examples of work.

diagram of the piano life saver system used by JP Fine Tuning

Humidity Control

Certified installer of “Piano Life Saver System”

Regulation &
Replacement of Parts

Appraisals & Consignment Sales

a grand piano strapped and on wheels ready to be moved by JP Fine Tuning<br />

Piano Moving & Storage

My movers are rated as the “Top Piano Movers in Regional Boston area by M. Steinert and Sons”.

Player System Installations

QRS Music Technology

Testimonials

As a professional musician, I need a technician, like a doctor, to provide a thorough examination and diagnosis of any issues. I tried three tuners after moving a Steinway M from Manhattan to the Cape in 2001, before I found Jim Pfeiffer.

— DAN BERLINGHOFF

Jim has tuned our grand piano since 2020. He does a wonderful job. He explains everything clearly. He also replaced the hammers, regulated the piano, and installed a humidity controller. In the course of his visits, Jim inspired my son to consider a career as a piano technician. He recommended the North Bennet Street School program and has mentored my son as he enters this new adventure. We are forever grateful!

— B.B.

For 10 years, Jim has tuned my piano as well as the pianos at the venues where I have performed. He is a consummate professional, distinguished by the consistently superior quality of his work and by his excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Over the past 15 years, I have worked with piano technicians in several U.S. states as well as in London, and Jim ranks among the very best. I recommend him without reservation.

— CRAIG COMBS

Jim exemplifies the skills of a highly proficient and talented piano tuner. Along with technical expertise, he demonstrates a deep understanding of the instrument. I own a sensitive 100 year old Steinway Concert Grand and Jim carefully analyzed its unique needs and brought it to a new height in both touch and sound.

You can be sure your piano is in excellent hands with JP Piano Tuning.

— MARY R.

Jim has been tuning my two pianos, a modern upright and an antique square grand for close to 10 years. He has a wealth of knowledge and not only does a great job tuning but keeps up an interesting conversation as well. He is professional, prompt and has exceptional skill. It is always a delight to play my pianos after he has worked his magic.

— KATE RICKARD