North Georgia's Piano Tuning & Player Piano Specialist
The only dedicated piano technician serving all of North Georgia — tuning, player piano repair, and full restoration from Dahlonega and Helen to Blue Ridge and the Atlanta metro.
What We Do
From a standard tuning to a complete pneumatic rebuild — we handle every aspect of piano care across North Georgia, in your home.
Precision tuning to concert pitch throughout North Georgia. Pitch raise included for pianos that haven't been tuned in years. Handled alongside any repair work or as a standalone visit.
A thorough, honest inspection of your player system. You'll know exactly what's wrong and what it costs before any repair begins — no guesswork, no surprises.
Complete replacement of deteriorated pouches, bellows, and pneumatic cloth — the most common cause of player piano failure, and our specialty.
Careful restoration of period instruments including Nordiska player pianos and other classic makes, preserving their heritage while fully restoring function.
Hard-to-find parts tracked down and fitted correctly — including reproduction rubber tubing, valves, roll drive components, and tracker bar supplies.
We come to you. Moving a player piano is expensive and risky — most diagnostics and many repairs are done right where the piano lives.
Common Issues
Player pianos are complex pneumatic instruments. Here are the most common issues we diagnose and repair throughout North Georgia.
The main pump bellows have cracked or the cloth has hardened with age. Without vacuum the entire player system is dead. Diagnosable on a single visit.
Individual pneumatic pouches have dried and no longer seal. Certain notes play continuously without stopping, or don't respond at all — classic signs of pouch failure.
Air leaks in the leather or rubber tubing rob the system of pressure. Notes play too softly or unevenly across the keyboard, often worse in humid weather.
The roll motor or transmission mechanism has failed — often a deteriorated drive band or worn rubber. Very common in pianos that haven't been played in years.
Dust, debris, or corrosion blocks the tiny holes in the tracker bar, causing missed or doubled notes as the roll passes over. Often overlooked but easy to fix.
The rubber tubes connecting tracker bar to valves become brittle and crack over decades. This is nearly universal in player pianos more than 50 years old.
The regulator valve controlling airflow — and playback speed — has seized or lost its range. The piano plays at one fixed speed or varies wildly between songs.
The player system doesn't affect tuning, but pianos left unplayed for years drift badly. We handle tuning alongside any mechanical work so everything gets addressed together.
About
Most piano technicians tune pianos. Very few understand the pneumatic engineering behind a player system — the pouches, valves, bellows, and tracker bars that translate a paper roll into music.
Piano Player Tech handles both. We tune acoustic pianos throughout North Georgia and specialize in player piano repair — all makes and eras, including Nordiska, Aeolian, Gulbransen, Autopiano, Ampico, and Steinway Duo-Art.
All service is in-home. Your piano doesn't need to move — we come to you, assess everything on-site, and give you a straight answer about what it needs.
FAQ
Straight answers about player piano repair, pricing, and what to expect.
Where We Work
We travel throughout North Georgia for in-home service. If you don't see your town, just call — we likely cover it.
Not sure if we cover your area? Call (706) 531-5161 and we'll let you know.
Work With Us
Player piano technicians are rare. We're building a team across North Georgia and looking for people who take craftsmanship seriously — whether you have years of experience or just a strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn.
Interested in joining the team?
Send us a message — tell us about your background, what you know, and what you're looking for. No formal application required.
Get in Touch
All of North Georgia — in-home service, we come to you
By appointment — send a message or call and we'll find a time that works