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Piano Tuning
Piano Rebuilding
Piano Lessons
PIANO TUNING
Since 1978, Charles Jaffe has been a recognized master piano tuner and rebuilder. From professional studios to private homes, Charles Jaffe has provided quality service and fine craftsmanship. BABY YOUR GRAND does everything from home piano tuning to antique piano rebuilding. BABY YOUR GRAND invites you to learn more about us, our projects, and how we can serve YOU.
PIANO TUNING SERVICES
Charles Jaffe, a certified tuner and graduate of Pulsifer ABC in Boston, has been tuning pianos since 1975. After being hired by Pulsifer ABC to tune and regulate pianos in the shop and on the road, he worked as a resident tuner for the Chateau Deville in Framingham, Mass. In that situation he tuned for such stars as Liza Minelli, Tom Jones, Bob Hope, Johnny Cash and Victor Borge. Later, he worked for Allegro, a piano tuning and rebuilding service in the Boston area with 700 clients, and then for the Martha's Vineyard School System, while working as a jazz performer there. In 1991, he moved to Rochester and opened BABY YOUR GRAND.
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REBUILDING
Since certification from Pulsifer ABC in 1978, we have rebuilt many old pianos including this beautiful Ivers and Pond Princess Grand. Along with the basics of tuning and regulating, we are highly skilled in every other part of the process as well; refinishing, trouble-shooting, stringing, replacing hammers, building bridges, repairing sound boards and voicing.
We completely restored this 1887 Emerson Upright Piano with new strings, hammers and rebuilt action. This rare and beautiful antique piano, expertly refinished and with its original 85 ivory keys is, as well, a competent musical instrument with a good rich tone and carefully regulated action.
PIANO LESSONS
After the first hour, the student, being of any age, will walk away with a basic understanding of Harmony, Melody, and Technique. We begin with the twelve major scales and chord formulas for a tune to work on that is enjoyable to the student, who is not just playing notes, but made aware of why and what they are playing. The student may benefit from our many years of experience as a jazz improvisor.
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