Adjustment of string
tension to optimize musicality of instrument
Returning your instrument to its original musical and aesthetic potential
General repairs, regulation, voicing, cleaning and maintenance
A collection of pianos restored with passion
Charles Hudson is a Registered Piano Technician performing piano tuning, repairs, and restoration from the Santa Barbara area north to San Luis Obispo. His clients include the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Music Academy of the West, CAMA, UCSB Arts & Lectures, the Granada Theatre, and Steinway’s Concert & Artist division.
Charles graduated from the North Bennet Street School's renowned Advanced Piano Technology program, where he learned everything from the core competencies of piano tuning & repairs to the craft of rebuilding old pianos, reestablishing their original musicality and beauty.
As a Registered Technician with the Piano Technician’s Guild, Charles has undergone extensive testing in aural piano tuning, as well as in repairs and regulation of upright and grand pianos. Having an RPT service your piano means that you can have confidence in the quality of the work performed, and also that your technician has made a commitment to high quality craftsmanship and fair practices.
PRICING:
Standard Tuning - $200
Saturday/Afterhours Tuning - $260
Sunday/Holiday Tuning - $320
Hourly/Repairs - $100/hr
Minimum Service Charge - $80