San Francisco

I have been working as a piano technician in the Bay Area since 2001. My work includes tuning, repair, regulation, voicing and rebuilding. I am a registered member of the Piano Technicians Guild. If you are interested in having your piano serviced, or have questions about the upkeep of your piano, feel free to give me a call:

Tel (415) 533 3044
Email: sudhira@sudhira.net

Barnes String Covers

If you have a grand piano, You might want to consider investing in a Barnes String Cover for it. The cover sits inside the piano, protecting the strings and action from temperature and moisture changes, and keeping out dust, dramatically prolonging the life of your piano and saving you money on cleaning and even string replacement. For more information, click Barnes String Covers. Call or email me for details.

Tel: 415 533 3044
Email: sudhira@sudhira.net

About Sudhira Hay

I have been a piano technician for 10 years, having apprenticed in tuning and rebuilding pianos with expert piano technicians in New York and the Bay Area.

New: Check out my new blog, about training at Sauter!

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Sauter II

Sauter II

Sauter super-tech and regulation mentor Franco De Paola uses a live flame to adjust hammer alignment. Like they say in the circus, don’t try this at home!

Posted On: June 15, 2010
Posted In: Blog, Featured, Piano Blog
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