Peter Favant
Piano and Keyboard Technician
Serving: Metropolitan New York, Western Long Island, and Lower Westchester County
Services Provided:
Piano tuning
Action regulation and voicing
Restoration
Fender Rhodes tuning and repair
Wurlitzer electric piano tuning and repair
Digital piano and synthesizer repair
Appraisals
The majority of my piano service requests are for tuning, action restoration and regulation, and voicing.
The majority of my electronics service requests are for tuning and repair of electro-mechanical pianos; the Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer 200 electric piano, and repair of digital pianos.
On-site service:
Rhodes pianos may be tuned and voiced on site if in general good condition, but for any action modifications, amp repairs, etc. piano must be dropped off at my shop. In general I prefer you drop your Rhodes off; I can do a more thorough job in my shop.
I do not do any form of on site tuning and repairs on Wurlitzer 200's; these must be dropped off at my shop.
Background:
I started tuning pianos in 1978 while a student at North Bennet St. school in Boston, MA. Upon graduation I worked at Steinway and Sons factory in Long Island City, NY until starting my own piano restoration and tuning service.
The increasing number of digital pianos being used during the 1980's, and a longtime interest in electro-mechanical pianos and synthesizers prompted me to attend New York City Technical College for electronics in 1988.
Education:
1980 - Two year piano technology program, North Bennet Street Industrial School, Boston, MA - this program covered all aspects of piano maintenance and restoration of vertical and grand pianos. Harpsichord and clavichord maintenance were also covered.
1990 - A.A.S. degree in electronics technology, New York City Technical College, a branch of City University of New York
Rates:
I am located in Manhattan and service the Metropolitan New York area and the surrounding 40 mile radius. I do not charge for transportation in the Metropolitan New York area as I use mass-transit. When traveling outside of the 5 borough Metropolitan New York are I use an automobile and include a surcharge which includes the cost of tolls and $0.50 per mile round trip to visit your area.
Acoustic Piano Tuning - $115.00 - note that I do not use a tuning machine - I tune aurally.
On-site repairs - Service charge of $95.00. Includes one hour of labor. Additional hourly rate is $75.00 hourly, prorated. There is no service charge for repairs performed in conjunction with piano tuning.
Shop Repairs - $75.00 hourly, prorated
Restoration - on a per job basis depending on scope of work.
Appraisal for insurance, estate, donation or purchase - $150.00
All prices listed above are subject to New York State sales tax
Contacts:
Phone: 212.222.1427
Cell: 917.334.7031
Email: KeyboardTech@att.net
References:
Available upon request.
Links:
A description of the role of the piano's soundboard and piano tuning: some background information on pianos and piano tuning
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Thanks for visiting, and have a musical day!
updated August 11, 2007
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