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About us
Over 38 years experience. Piano tuning (aural/by ear) $170.00-210.00 (minor repairs/ adjustments may be included, others extra), repair & restoration services for all makes & models specializing in Steinway.Serving Northern NJ.Testimonials on website jameskarrpiano.com . Restoration referrals upon request.Some restoration procedures sub-contracted to allied craftsmen trusted for more than 30 years.On-the-spot appraisals & evaluations available $175.00 min. Minimum service call $90.00 On site printed invoices.
Business highlights
45 years of experience
Services we offer
Tuning(home, action rebuilding, concert, for-purchase evaluations, hammer filing & voicing), institutional, pinblocks, polishing, professional, re-stringing new sounding boards, repairing (all action regulation, restoration (finishing, studio), touch-up) Insurance & fairmarket value appraisals
Reviews
5.027 Reviews
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Lior S.
Dec 2022
Great job!
Diana B.
Dec 2020
The tuning was meticulously done. I would recommend James.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you for your review! Hope your return to the piano is successful. I look forward to our next visit."
Mary A.
Oct 2020
Jamie was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him to others! He was prompt and reliable in all of his communications, from start to finish. His professionalism and depth of knowledge about piano tuning and pianos, in general was outstanding. He worked efficiently while in our home and the piano sounded amazing when he was done. We're looking forward to working with him regularly and appreciate that he'll let us know when our next tuning is needed.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"[Member Name Removed], thank you so much for such a glowing review! I so appreciate the opportunity to "Make your piano sing" again. It was indeed a pleasure meeting you and your son and look forward to our next appointment. Until then, best wishes!"
Joyce W.
Jun 2020
Mr. Karr was excellent! He arrived on time(with a mask), worked on the piano for over an hour. After 30 years of inactivity, the piano sounds like a new one. Very professional service. I will use him again and recommend him to anyone.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]! I'm very glad to have helped you in your quest to re-learn the piano and it was a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to keeping it in shape as you progress. Keep up the good work!"
Eric C.
Jun 2019
James did a very extensive and thorough job cleaning out the beads that my kids had spilled onto and underneath the piano keys and he tuned the piano (which hadn't been done in over 20years!). Very friendly, did a great job and even referred us to a piano teacher for our kids!
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"[Member Name Removed], thank you for your excellent review! It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife. I'll send you a text-minder for the next service (hopefully beadless!)... Best wishes on the lessons!"
Richard L.
Nov 2018
Perfect. James located the problem with the keyboard adjustment and repaired it
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you so much for your follow up review of my service! It's my pleasure to remedy issues that make people love their piano(again)! Sorry about having to reschedule the first appointment...:/ See you next year!"
Mikhail L.
Apr 2018
Karl done professional job with tuning of our grand piano. He responded on our request for additional adjustments
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you, Mr [Member Name Removed] for your positive review of my service! It was a pleasure to work with you and to make your wife happy with her piano again. I look forward to our next visit!"
Kristine K.
Dec 2017
James did a great job. Both pianos sound great.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Hi [Member Name Removed]! Glad that you liked the results. I look forward to seeing you next year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"
Lorrie S.
Nov 2017
James is an amazing piano technician. He is able to tune a piano perfectly. If you have a piano tuner that completes their job in 45 minutes, he/she does is not doing a complete job. James makes sure that he tests every interval and makes the appropriate adjustments. He is very professional and communicates well over phone or text. He is reliable and prompt.I highly recommend James to give your piano the perfect pitch.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Wow! Thank you so much for your very gracious review! I always try to bring my "A" Game to every client's piano. Looking forward to many years of taking care of yours! Best Regards!"
Theresa L.
May 2017
Extremely happy with services!! Our piano sounds brand new!! James is very professional and was awesome to work with!
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"[Member Name Removed], thank you so much for your awesome review! I was glad to have brought the piano up to pitch so your daughter, [Member Name Removed], could use it in her professional capacity in musical theater. I wish her great success and look forward to keeping it maintained for her. Best wishes!"
CLOSED C.
Mar 2017
We are very happy with is excellence and his precision. He does not rush the job. He works the keys and wrench until the complete piano is in tune. He'll spend a good hour and a half getting it right. We found him on Angie's List and we are not letting him go.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Wow! Many thanks for your stellar review and very kind words. It's a pleasure to work for such nice and appreciative people who understand excellence. Thanks for not letting me go?! Love your dog, too!"
Erin M.
Feb 2017
Mr. Karr arrived on time, did the tuning in the time he had stated and I intend to use him on a regular basis.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]! It was a pleasure meeting you and taking care of your piano needs. I look forward to keeping your piano "singing"! Best wishes on your daughter's lessons!"
Diane K.
Dec 2016
I was reluctant to get rid of the old piano, as it was in a beautiful, carved piece of furniture. However, the new one looks very nice in my living room and makes the room look larger. There have been some problems with the keys sticking, but Jamie has promptly responded to my calls and come to fix them. He was at my home last night and will return after the holidays to do some more work on the piano.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you for your very complete and detailed testimonial! Also, I appreciate your patience with the sticking keys on the "new" piano. As you mentioned, I will remedy the situation permanently and to your satisfaction after the New Year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year tilll then!"
Alfred B.
Nov 2016
Upon contacting James he promptly scheduled the tuning. He arrived on time and explained the process and walked me through extra work that needed to be done and explained why. It was a pleasure dealing with him and we'll use his services again in the future. It's also appreciated that he accepts credit cards for payment.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you so much for the opportunity to "Make Your Piano Sing" for your wife and daughter and for your kind words! Looking forward to next time!"
Jean R.
Oct 2016
Very pleased with James Karr piano tuning. Extremely communicative with responses, prompt arrival, competitively priced and this is truly his area of professional expertise. Went beyond my expectations to ensure that I was 100% satisfied with the voicing/tuning of my Yamaha baby grand. Also, a very sincere and nice man to do business with and would highly recommend. A++.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you so much for your kind words! It was very nice to meet you and help you to enjoy and understand your piano, tuning and tone considerations more fully. I very much look forward to our next appointment!"
LUCIA R.
Mar 2016
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Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you!!!"
Brenda C.
Dec 2015
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Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Hi [Member Name Removed]! Sorry for the delay in thanking you for your review. Hope your Christmas party and New Years were good! I absolutely have someone who can play for the party next Christmas Eve! Let me know if you want their name. Have a great year in the meantime and you'll get a reminder for tuning. Best, J. Karr"
Eddie K.
Oct 2015
I was referred to James by many people in the community. I had a piano that hadn?t
been tuned for a while and I wanted someone who knew what they were doing.
Price.
James was really upfront and honest.
A lot of tuners will
nickel-and-dime you. Many will initially
quote you a low price but when they are at your house, they will tack on
extras, saying that you?re piano is really out of tune and your estimate could skyrocket. But, even though my piano hasn?t been tuned
in 25 years, James added very little to the original price.
Performance.
I?ve played the violin my entire life and I can tell James has a great
ear. If you check his website, you?ll
see he?s got good credentials. But, what
really impressed me the most and made me write this review is that he tuned
everything TWICE. Most tuners will only
tune keys once and split. He took the
time to actually tune everything twice to make sure everything was perfect. That?s shows to me that James is a person who
cares about what he does. If you mention
my name, I?m sure you?ll get the same great work.
been tuned for a while and I wanted someone who knew what they were doing.
Price.
James was really upfront and honest.
A lot of tuners will
nickel-and-dime you. Many will initially
quote you a low price but when they are at your house, they will tack on
extras, saying that you?re piano is really out of tune and your estimate could skyrocket. But, even though my piano hasn?t been tuned
in 25 years, James added very little to the original price.
Performance.
I?ve played the violin my entire life and I can tell James has a great
ear. If you check his website, you?ll
see he?s got good credentials. But, what
really impressed me the most and made me write this review is that he tuned
everything TWICE. Most tuners will only
tune keys once and split. He took the
time to actually tune everything twice to make sure everything was perfect. That?s shows to me that James is a person who
cares about what he does. If you mention
my name, I?m sure you?ll get the same great work.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you SO much for your detailed and very gracious review of my services! It is a pleasure to tune for musicians who can appreciate the difference extra effort makes and what music should sound like on a well tuned piano!"
Doug J.
Sep 2015
Jamie was fabulous to deal with. Answered all of our questions through email very promptly. Did a great joba nd made recommendations on how we can better maintain our piano.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you for your kind words, [Member Name Removed]. I look forward to providing for the needs of your piano in the future. Look for my reminder card! Best, Jamie"
Maureen V.
Jun 2015
unknown
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you, (removed member name). Sorry to be late! Best wishes! J. Karr"
Barbara P.
Feb 2015
Very professional, he shared his opinion of my old piano, how often it should be tuned, etc.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you so much for your glowing review of my service! I look for forward to our next appointment. Please check out my website as I look forward to making your piano "Sing" again!"
Sharon W.
Jan 2015
Tuned my very old, very flat and uneven piano. He arrived right on time and was very professional. Now that I have found Mr. Karr, I will make sure my piano gets tuned yearly.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Hi (member name removed). Thank you for your kind response to my service! I look forward to tuning your piano next time and your reminder card will arrive in time for the Christmas Holiday. Have a great year! J. Karr"
Karen R.
Sep 2014
The work was successfully completed as my children gave the sound of the piano a thumbs up! Mr. Karr was prompt, knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely use him again and would recommend him to anyone looking for a tuner.
Response from JAMES KARR PIANO
"Thank you, [removed member name]! Look forward to the next "thumbs up" visit!"
John Z.
Apr 2012
I don't remember his specific pricing, but it was competitive. Overall, I thought he was prompt, clean and did a good job.
Joan M.
Feb 2011
very well
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FAQ
JAMES KARR PIANO is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.
No, JAMES KARR PIANO does not offer free project estimates.
No, JAMES KARR PIANO does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, JAMES KARR PIANO does not offer a senior discount.
No, JAMES KARR PIANO does not offer emergency services.
No, JAMES KARR PIANO does not offer warranties.