Comments for Chuck Littau Piano Services (816) 352-6420

Comment on How Do I Measure Piano Humidity Swings? by dunie righter

dunie righter — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:33:57 +0000

Thanks for an informative website that finally answered some questions for me. My piano is dirty and had some mold on it as well as on the keys. It needs work on the action. I am having difficulty getting good answers from anyone. What should I use to clean it? and the keys? It was previously in Florida and has been shipped to me in Colorado. I’ve got humidifiers going in the room, but I noticed some cracks recently in the bench. I am worried about it!!!! It is a 1927 steinway Is it necessarily bad to have the action removed form the paino and replaced elsewhere and then reinstalled in the piano? I just had it shipped to me and don’t want to shipthe entire piano across the country again… .

Comment on What Customers Have Said by Kelli Thompson

Kelli Thompson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:43:34 +0000

I wanted to tell you that your Web site is very well designed. It is easy to find all of the pertinent information such as hours available, cost of tuning, testimonials, and it is especially easy to schedule an appointment. Thanks for making it so easy!

Comment on What Customers Have Said by Ron Steen

Ron Steen — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:26:06 +0000

Chuck has done a great job keeping our aging pianos in the best possible shape. His sensitivity to tone and touch make it a pleasure to sit at the piano following his work. He always keeps you well informed on the status of your instrument and includes prevention as part of his service. It’s nice when your technician leaves the piano sounding better each time he services it!

Comment on Piano Brands ~ Manufacturers by Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:35:44 +0000

The only Schimmel pianos I have worked on have all been grand pianos. My opinion of the Schimmel brand is that they are good pianos, at least the ones I have serviced. I would have to see the piano before I could recommend it however.

Comment on Piano Brands ~ Manufacturers by hamid

hamid — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:59:51 +0000

hello.i want to buy a c116 schimmel piano.is it a good purchase for a life? if is not pls.suggest to me what is the best.i have 16000 $.
thanks.

Comment on How Much is my Piano Worth? by Steven F

Steven F — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:30:37 +0000

I enjoyed reading the comments regarding the which piano is best. I am about to purchase a used piano, either a Baldwin or a Yamaha, so the comments helped. Thanks.

Comment on Q & A ~ Ask Your Questions Here by Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:11:58 +0000

Gina,

I can replace the individual strings. Bass strings with windings on them have to be duplicated by sending in the old broken strings and having them specially made. Stings in the mid and top sections without windings can be replace the day I come. However, your description of the piano leads me to believe it is not worth the cost, but of course I cannot say that for sure without seeing the piano.

Comment on Q & A ~ Ask Your Questions Here by Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:07:19 +0000

Hi Rodney,

If you live in the area, it would be best for you to call me and talk about this over the phone.

Comment on Q & A ~ Ask Your Questions Here by Rodney

Rodney — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:36:57 +0000

Chuck,

We are in the market for a bargain used piano for our family. Do you have any recommendations of who to purchase from? The piano we currently have was handed down from my wife’s aunt who taught lessons on it. We have been told it is quite old but needed the “guts” completely replaced (a couple thousand dollars.Ouch!) I want to make this a surprise purchase for my wife but I don’t want to be the one who gets a surprise after we have someone come and tune it. Any suggestions of what to be looking for or at when purchasing a used piano?

Comment on Hamburg Steinway vs New York Steinway by Julian Adams

Julian Adams — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:12:53 +0000

Thank God for both Steinways. I cannot imagine music without them, although I doubt if I could distinguish the sound of one from the other. The differences, if any, probably matter more to those people who play them than to those who only listen to them.

I really wish that Steinway would see fit to produce a Hamburg version of “Note by Note.”