Website: https://americanpianotuning.com/
American Piano Tuning is a Nashville, Tennessee acoustic piano specialist providing tuning, repair, and service for pianos. The business focuses on acoustic instruments and offers tuning along with general and specialist repairs, deep cleaning, and related maintenance work. It serves piano owners in the Nashville area who need their instruments tuned, repaired, or restored to playing condition.
Services
American Piano Tuning provides a range of piano care services, including:
- Standard tuning, described as starting at $425 for a two-hour appointment
- General repairs and specialist repairs
- Vintage parts sourcing
- Deep cleaning services
- Lubrication of moving parts
- Wood refinishing
- Voicing and adjustments
- Key regulation and action lubrication
- Pitch raises
These services cover both routine maintenance, such as tuning and cleaning, and more involved work, such as specialist repairs, vintage parts replacement, and refinishing. The business presents itself as equipped to handle both everyday upkeep and more detailed restoration tasks for acoustic pianos. Standard tuning is offered as a two-hour appointment, and the service set extends from basic pitch adjustment through voicing, action lubrication, and key regulation, allowing the technician to address both the sound and the mechanical feel of an instrument. Deep cleaning, lubrication of moving parts, and wood refinishing are presented as ways to maintain or restore both the function and appearance of a piano over time.
About
The lead technician is Jonathan Rizzo. According to the site, Rizzo began learning instrument repair as a teenage bassoonist. He went on to work at Rayburn Music in Boston, where the site states he repaired more than 3,000 clarinets and apprenticed with saxophone technician Emilio Lyons. He now operates in Nashville with a focus on piano tuning and service. His background in band-instrument repair, including his work at Rayburn Music and his apprenticeship with a saxophone technician, is presented as the foundation for the precision and hands-on approach he brings to piano work. The business describes itself as an acoustic piano specialist, indicating a focus on traditional acoustic instruments rather than digital pianos.
Location & Contact
American Piano Tuning is based in Nashville, Tennessee. The business can be reached by phone at 518-986-7877 and by email at [email protected].
Posted hours of operation are:
- Monday to Friday: 8am to 7pm
- Saturday: 9am to 7pm
- Sunday: By appointment only
Additional Information
The website is organized into several sections for visitors, including Home, Services, About Us, FAQ, Partners, Contact, and Careers. The Services section details the tuning, repair, cleaning, and refinishing options available, while the About Us section describes the technician’s background and experience. A Frequently Asked Questions page addresses common questions about piano care and the appointment process. A Partners page and a Careers page are also listed, indicating the business works with partner organizations and considers applicants for technician roles. Prospective clients can use the Contact page to arrange tuning or service appointments for their pianos.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (americanpianotuning.com).