Bob Steel Piano Tuner & Technician

Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild,
serves the North Shore and Metro area of Vancouver, British Columbia.

About Bob

Piano Tuner & Technician

Bob Steel, a Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild, serves the North Shore and Metro area of Vancouver, British Columbia. He has been a piano tuner for over thirty years, and has lived his entire life in West Vancouver and North Vancouver, BC. A pianist since he was five years of age, he studied as a piano major, and now takes tremendous pride in ensuring his customers play on well-maintained instruments. Bob likes to go that extra mile in addressing every customer's unique needs, whether you're a beginner or a concert pianist.

Mission - Honest & quality service
Services - Tuning, appraisals, repairs, reconditioning...
Clients - From novice to professionals

My Services

Tuning & Maintenance

Pianos should be tuned twice per year, as well as periodic regulation and voicing to ensure evenness of control and tone. Cleaning is also recommended.

Reconditioning & Repairs

Older pianos may have parts that are so worn they need to be reconditioned. Bob is trained to recondition pianos and repair or replace broken parts when necessary.

Appraisals & Inspections

Having contacts throughout the music industry allows him to bring people together, buying, or selling. Piano appraisals and piano inspections are other important services he provides, along with good sound advice.

Buying Used

With the vast array of product available for sale on the internet, it is important to take the time to have it inspected before you get a used piano for free or otherwise.

Meet Bob

Piano Care

Maintenance

Piano manufacturers recommend tuning at least twice per year. New pianos require a "break-in" period while the strings stretch, and other parts aclimatize. All pianos react to climate changes, regardless of use, which makes your piano's tuning fluctuate. Humidity changes also affect the adjustment of other key components. Regular maintenance can help protect your investment and bring a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

Climate Control

Due to changes of season and the effect of heating systems, sometimes a piano is subjected to unusually erratic conditions. Bob records the relative humidity at each job site, so he can share any unusual findings. Occasionally he recommends a "climate control system" that may be your piano's best chance at improved stability. He uses one in his own personal pianos, a 1908 C.Bechstein and 1918 Heintzman, and has installed dozens of systems for many satisfied customers. Feel free to ask about them during your next servicing.

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If you have any further questions or would like to schedule an appointment, then give me a call or write me an email!

(604)-980-7822

bobsteel@shaw.ca