Harmony of
Tradition & Art

Sound Piano Crafts reintroduces the touch, tone, and beauty of pianos through honest care, education and 60 years of master technical skill.

Horace Greeley

Mr. Greeley began his musical education at a young age; and, by his mid-teens, the transition to piano work seemed organic and natural. Grateful for the many opportunities he has been given, Mr. Greeley's long career continues to include concert and recording work, as well as providing superior, discriminating service for fine pianos.

  • “I have had the pleasure of knowing the bearer of this letter, Mr. Horace Greeley, for nearly fifteen years. During that time, Mr. Greeley has provided technical service of the highest calibre to many world class Steinway Artists. Mr. Greeley has provided our firm with frequent consultation in Steinway service matters throughout California and he has received specialized training by our Steinway concert technicians here at Steinway Hall and by senior craftsmen at our factory in Long Island City, New York. Mr. Greeley possesses a unique understanding of the artistic requirements of performing artists which makes him exceptionally well-qualified for concert work. His skills in concert tuning, tone regulation and action regulation of the Steinway piano allow me the opportunity to recommend him unconditionally for the servicing of Steinway concert instruments.”

    -Peter B. Goodrich

    Steinway & Sons

    Director

    Concert and Artist Department

  • “ I have known Horace for a good number of years as one of the few excellent Piano Technicians who perform their task of piano work to the satisfaction of his clients, may they be in the Concert & Artist World ,or in the general music field which is entitled as much as the Concert Artist to an excellent job in tuning, regulating, and voicing of an instrument.”

    -Franz Mohr

    Chief Concert Technician Emeritus

    Concert and Artist Department

    Steinway & Sons

  • “Mr. Greeley is that rare example of the tuner/technician as artist. His values, both musical and personal, are reflected in the level of excellence that he brings to his craft. His work is nothing less than legendary among my colleagues”

    -John McCarthy

    Pianist and Pedagogue.

    Director Emeritus and Piano Faculty, San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • "A technician of prodigious competency."

    -Francis Mehaffey (1908 - 2003)

    RIP Francis

Services

Tuning

For consistency of PITCH

The basic standard of care recommended by most piano manufacturers and technicians is to tune your piano every 6 months to a year. Pianos that are played often, used in teaching studios, or used for performance and/or recording may require more frequent tuning, perhaps at each seasonal change, after a move, or before an important event.

Voicing

For consistency of TONE

The tone quality, or “voice” of a piano is ideally designed to provide a wide and even range of tone, from soft and sweet to loud and bright. Over time, some of the keys may develop a differing quality of tone, voicing is the adjustment of a piano’s tone or quality of sound.

Regulation

For consistency of TOUCH

Over time and due to various conditions, responsiveness can change and degrade, with one or more keys on the piano growing out of sync with the others. Regulation is the mechanical adjustment of the many parts and subsystems in a piano to restore optimal touch and control for a pianist.

Restoration

Involving complete disassembly, inspection, and repair as necessary, including replacement of worn, damaged, or deteriorated parts.

Humidity Control

Like the living trees that produced the wood used in the building of your piano, wood responds to climate and environment – it breathes, stretches and flexes.