How much I made in a day as a piano tuner 

Imposter syndrome…I know all about that. Thoughtful people learning a professional skill go through this…but the more skill you develop, the feeling will go away…it’s just part of the process….I’m glad you mentioned this! Aloha!

Not only are you killing it now, but it’s clear you care deeply about being professional and doing great work. Imagine where you’ll be in 10+ years! Keep up the great work.

Hey! I’ve binged watched all of your videos and I’m hooked- can’t wait for more!🎹🪛

7:04 Difficult, but very enjoyable. I was recently given my friend's old Jansen piano that he didn't use. It turned out to have a LOT of problems. Like bunches of keys stuck together, keys that did nothing when pressed, keys that didn't move, mouse damage, water damage, insanely out of tune, etc. basically the worse piano possible. But, I ended up completely repairing it in a few days, and it was SO MUCH FUN. I learnt so much new things, I learnt how to repair certain problems, disassemble the action, etc. But most importantly I learnt how to tune the piano, so I would never need to pay to get it repaired or tuned. It was such an upgrade from the terrible keyboard I once played on, which had stiff/ hard to press keys, for some reason small keys, making it very annoying to play. But I'm so glad I was able to fix the piano myself. Actually, you probably had some sort of role in it, by helping me figure out some type of way I had to do to fix the piano, just from watching your shorts and remembering some things from them. Thank you.

I know it’s a small thing, but I really appreciate you putting the fact that you have morning Bible devos in the video!

Honest pay for honest work. As an aspiring pianist I really appreciate your commitment to your craft.

The Steinway has the wrong logo on the fallboard for a Duo-Art of that era. Nice piano, likely an AR from around 1923. Steinway records will show that the piano was sold to Aeolian. Aeolian then added the player components. Whomever refinished the piano likely gutted the player, which is too bad. A Duo-Art can sound fantastic, and reproduce exactly the playing of artists such as George Gershwin. The Duo-Art components do not effect the sound or playing of an instrument in any way, so if you run across one with the player unit intact, recommend that the owner have it restored, or leave it for the next owner.

that where some nice piano's you tuned. yesterday i tuned a Imperial grand from bosendorfer.. to be honest i was quite scared given the price on that grand piano.... but i all went well

Since you charge extra for repairs, do you ask the piano’s owner before you make the repair? Or do you just go ahead and fix it? I could foresee angry customers with the latter option. But with the former, do you ever end up not fixing it because the customer doesn’t want to pay?

I was also a piano tuner and repairer for a 28-year career in this profession that I loved very much and it was my passion, I subscribe to your channel.

7:23 😭 bro I'm italian, I did the conversion with the measures we use and basically you're paying gasoline 0,86€ per liter. As a term of comparison, in 1997 (27 years ago!) it used to cost 0,94 per liter here, and we didn't even have euros yet. In 2004 it was already over 1€ per liter and currently it's 1,8 per liter which is almost twice as much as it costs there in your place...

Quick question what app do you use to tune the piano

I love the longer videos! It's great to see what another technician's routine is. Your videos are awesome!

I love the longer videos. Best video ever! It was nice to see at the end that you do have fun.👍

lets say he makes $600 a day Sunday-saturday that would mean that hes making $16,800 a month... that would also mean that he would make $201,600 a year😳. Thats as much as a commercial airplane pilot

I just learned how to tune my piano! (video on my channel ☺️). But... I had bought the least expensive tuning kit I could find and the handle of my hammer snapped on my second tuning (about a quarter of my piano is in tune 🤦🏼‍♀️). So make sure you get a hammer with a wooden handle! As a Christian I appreciate your openness to share your faith. God bless!

Also THE MOB SONG COVER LUKE EVANS JOSH GAD ENSEMBLE COVER SONG MOB 🕯️😡🎵 MUSIC

I’m apprenticing right now as 19 year old very excited

0:41 God Bless you, didn't know you were a fellow Jesus enjoyer!

i have a question, where do u live (like which country?) i currently live in uk and my piano hasnt been tuned since like 2018🤧 was wondering whether u do like overseas service or not :)) love ur vids by the way!!

Great job, man. These types of videos are some of my faves. Keep it up!

I keep a stash of oat bars and bags of oatmeal in my travel bag. This being because it’s not just a me stash, it can help others too sometimes

New Era and Grand Rapids, MI area… beautiful place to live!

The school piano made me say Ewww when I heard how far out of tune it was. I'm a guitarist, but my mom plays piano. I've always wanted to learn how to play and learn how to tune them. I enjoy and appreciate your videos.

Wow this has been a very interesting and chill video to watch. It's great to know that you can live from what you do! Good vibes

What a nice relaxed lifestyle.

Simple, impressive, and so inspiring .... Thanks you so much !

Great job, you must be very talented. People will always pay for talent to do work..

Hello! I’m a fairly new piano technician in California, and was wondering how you calculate your mileage charge?

This is awesome! Wish there more 20 something tuners near me, but all the young people are off to college and a lucky few if any will be doing as well. That said, I bet there are even fewer people under thirty shelling out quarterly taxes lol.

is there a certification or special license required other than the normal LLC or business license?

7:49 Shave and a haircut

Just found to your channel. My first job (at 16) was a piano tuner for a local company in our village. Learnt to how to tune, repair, rebuild, French polish etc. we also rented grand pianos for concerts (much fun moving those upstairs).

It's suuuuch a chill format for vids! Would be good to see more!

Learn piano, get your own piano and...SUPPORT THIS GUY!

Understand that this is normally a 2-3 year professional education. You must learn to tune using only a 435-440Hz fork. You must be able to adjust the hammer heads, mechanics & and stringpressure on the board.

3:40 You said the camera doesn't do it justice, but I think it looks great. Many pianos these days are black as if they're trying to be extra fancy, but I prefer the regular wood color

Saudações do Brasil! Sou um grande fã. Parabéns pelo trabalho. Queria ver mais vídeos de grandes pianos verticais.

You're pretty awesome dude

I guess there is VAT and taxes you’ll have pay, before you se you’re real sellary. In’s DK vat is 25% and after that, we pay approx 50% in taxes. (We do have a certain amount every year with no tax)

May the LORD bless you!

nice work very explanatory video thank you what software are you? using?

Bro- we’ve got to get you eating organic, especially the strawberries. Get those unneeded chemicals out of your life!

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Hello! In Europe we use titebond for glue wood... but in piano action I'll use bone glue... what do you think ?

30 dollars for some glue is kinda insane to me. I am not a pianist so i dont know if it really is that much, you guys tell me

You helped make me brave enough to learn how to tune. Thank you!

Loving the longer video. Hope you will do more of these.

Idk why but out of tune pianos sound kinda cool (im a horror person)

Do you get a lot of people needing a piano tunning? I ask this because a lot of people do not have a piano.

Great job, maestro

Dang, you should do more of these. Perfect video to start the day.

Hej, the money you've made today is, of course, before taxes. The milage fees go into maintaining your car. So...

The 1st string rung way shorter Ethan the other one who had a little round-ish sound.

One thing you could mention is that a $700 day isn't really a $700 day. As a self employed individual, you have to pay your own income taxes (15% of your income off the top), FICA taxes (another 15%), then if you want health insurance, you don't have an employer plan, so you're paying top dollar for that. And since you technically make a lot of money, you probably don't qualify for any ACA discounts or subsidies. And if you're in a state with an income tax, that's a little more you gotta put aside. Mind you, it's a good problem to have, but having to put aside $200 out of the $700 you made is a hard pill to swallow. And that's before saving for retirement!

Am I the only one that likes the out-of-tune piano sound better?

I guess that’s the penny which Beethoven lost.

The instruments need voicing.

This is the minimum wage in greece (for a month)

Hello, Sir! I am Swara Upadhyay from India 🇮🇳. I am a pianist as well as a violinist and i am 17. Since a past few years i have started learning how to tune the piano but have not been usually satisfied. I am self taught (about tuning), btw. I have watched many of your videos recently and i love all of them. You are doing an amazing job. Please read this comment and do reply as i would like to learn tuning with you. Looking forward for your positive reply! Regards, Swara

4:10 - pretty sure a longer finish.

I've been watching all your videos, catching up cuz I just found your channel after mentioning to my mom that our piano needed tuning. (The phones are listening) Anywho, after spending almost an hour online, looking at Baldwin Acrosonic models, I've noticed something strange. Ours has a unique music sheet music stand. I know it's a model from the 50s or 60s, but I can't find a counterpart for it. Also, this'll probably give ya a conniption but she's only been tuned twice in her lifetime. The most recent was in 97 when my mom had her tuned. I can say, she definitely needs it. Sad part, both the tuners in our area, they seem to be a bit shady at best... I dunno if others are just unlisted though. If you know anyone in The Woodlands, Tx area, I could use a hand here.

Thumbs up for the Bible reading

2 strings/ yeah the second one sounds like the old one. 30 buck for putting a drop of glue... hmmmm.... thats a good business xDD That's when the practice pays off x))

Piano tuning in my country costs around (Ringgit Malaysia) RM130 only ($27.60) & my piano tuner is just like you, tuning about 3 pianos daily. He said he earns around 6-7k monthly. #JustSharing

Everything fits so well... But (I know many people will insult me), how much is important for you to read the bible to do your job?

You collected over 600 Dollars, but don't you have to pay turnover tax? And even as an independent contractor you have to think about health insurance, casualty insurance, retirement provision and other government dues and taxes, or is all of that voluntary in the US?

Hi there, very nice !!! "How do you tune so fast? I'm a piano tuner in Venezuela, but it takes me 3 hours each time. Do you have any material to share that could help me improve the time I spend tuning?"

Your doing great for someone so young. Only just found your channel. My friend Neil Archer has a piano RU-vid channel, he plays so many different types of music, sure would appreciate anyone reading this checking his channel out.

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Very informative videos. Question : u ever have to replace the soundboard on a piano? Just curious 🤔 Personally I've got an old what used to be referred to as a "Tom Thumb." Just a simple small acoustic upright that's only 5 and a half octaves with a magnetic pickup rod that runs across the strings in order to amplify & modify the sound using the built-in Helpinstill system. Basically it's a piano for a traveling band that definitely needs an acoustic tone but can't afford to own, ship or rent a full grand or spinet. 🎹

This is so inspiring. Thanks to a short from your page randomly, I checked our the education possibilities of becoming a piano tuner in Norway. Turns out they are actually in really high demand. I have wanted to before but forgotten and I am looking for a new career. I think it might really really suit me. Thank you so much ❤

Thanks for sharing really enjoyed watching your video. Keep it up. From Melbourne.

How do you find the impact lever? I’ve not been able to get on with them myself, preferring a long carbon lever for stiffer pins, but longer term maybe I’ll try again if it’ll reduce shoulder and wrist strain

What's the average amount of appointments in a day for you? I would guess not all weekends are off as some customers are only available on weekends? And is it always around 3 or so appointments in a regular day on the job?

What year is that Model M Steinway player grand? I have a 1924 Model M player… Thank you

Quite interesting

I was taught that when tuning strings the hammer is supposed to be as close to parallel with the strings as possible. Thoughts? I feel like I shouldn't matter too much but it is a habit that I can't stop when tuning.

I have other talents where I can do mechanical repairs to devices like pianos but I can't do the actual tuning. What your videos have done for me to tell people that their piano is repairable. I really hate to see instruments be discarded to the landfill.

4:00 the original string sounds like it has more clarity/sounds clearer. the new one has more of a nasaly sound if you know what i mean.

I do have some some feedback I would like a video that would be tuning the whole piano not in time lapse because I need to hear the tuning I also have good pitch So please in the next video do a full tuning of the piano

Hello, how come you charge exactly $183 for the tuning?

It's nice to have a job you enjoy and working alone ain't bad either!

Nice! to get a sneak peak into your day as an Piano tuner. But tuning a Piano is kinda Easy (I own two Pianos) but tuning a Organ is diffrent

What is the average amount of appointments you have and the payout each day?

I wish you could get tuners in my area. Its a shame so many people in the area I live in is getting rid of their acoustic piano because they cant get service.

Good that you are listening for beat frequencies when tuning one note

Who’s Osho ????

That is my problem learning to read. Once i memorize a part of it i forget to focust on tge sheet.

4:01 String 1 have a more mellow tone while string 2 have a more sharper tone

Great video! I'd like to learn to tune but I don't think I have the patience.

I have to tune my saxophone every time I play it. Or, am I tuning myself to the saxophone? That's absolutely frivolous compared to what you do, though. I did not know, until now, that they made a player grand piano ...especially, Steinway. Do you know if that was part of that piano's original construction or was it an after market modification? I would think it would be easier just to install the player mechanism on original construction. Awesome video by the way! I'm looking forward to your next tuning adventure. May God fill to overflowing your cup of blessings!

Adored the intermission to show the cool bathroom sink in the restaurant haha!

dont you need some papers that's allows you to tune pianos?

Hey interesting video. What happens if you get a client has something minor for you check like a sustain pedal, squeaky pedals, buzzing or other things involved other that tuning when you show up to tune only?

The next song you should do it is a hymn The first Noel ❤

In curious, what app do you use on your ipad to tune?

Great job you do saludos desde México

Nice to see your great work!

3:50 wdym by player piano