Piano Technicians

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Piano Technicians – do you need one? Charles Flaum is one of the premier piano technicians in the Rockland Country area and has been number one for over 20 years here. If you piano is not up to tune, he can evaluate the symptoms that it’s exhibiting. Plus, he’ll point out simple repairs. Here are some points to communicate with your piano technician about more serious matters.

What to look for in purchasing a vintage piano. Please be aware that you are best advised to narrow down your choices and then have your piano technician do a serious appraisal.

This is a great time to be buying a used piano. Beautiful older instruments are being sold for a song, or even being given away to a good home. However, there are pitfalls to bringing home a vintage piano unless your eyes are wide open to the problems you may be inheriting. There is a serious knowledge base you need to evaluate a piano’s potential – both in terms of what it could be, and what it will take to get it there. Charles often gets called to look over a piano after it has been purchased and moved to a new home. Sometimes he can ...
... give the good news that they’ve got a real gem of a piano – other times I have to convey my condolences on their purchase, and tell them that next time they find a “bargain” piano, please call your technician first before hauling it home.

Charles Flaum, well known as a highly skilled piano tuner / piano technician,piano technicians has been a Registered Piano Technician with an active clientele for over 20 years. After studying music at Berklee College of Music in the early 1980’s he completed his education by taking the two year course in Advanced Piano Technology from North Bennet Street School, the oldest trade school in America. NBSS uses the Swedish system of craftsmanship training known as “sloyd,” focusing on the development of character and intellectual capacity, as well as technical skills. Sloyd, means “craft” or “hand skills.” Via his trade Charles found a way to combine his passion for music, problem solving and mechanics, and developed the hand skills needed to restore and care for beautiful musical instruments. Currently Charles is recording a video series exploring the intricacies of pianos, including many fascinating [and sometimes amusing] stories about the history of these complex instruments http://www.rocklandpianotuning.com.