Hammer & Key Piano Tuning

Top Pro

$175

estimated price

Zip code

Additional service

Age of piano

Last piano tuning

Responds in about 3 hours

Introduction

I’m a dedicated tuner/technician with years of experience in private homes, concert halls, and recording studios. I initially apprenticed under one of California’s top technicians, taught piano technology at the Apollo School of Music & Arts, and had the privilege of working and learning from some of the finest piano rebuilders in the San Francisco area before taking my skill set out east. It will be my pleasure to free your family piano of sticky keys, squeaks and buzzes, or make your professional-grade piano produce angelic tones from a blisteringly fast piano action. A little about me: My name is Levi. I have an engineering degree with a background in circuit design, manufacturing, and hand assembly of guitar effects pedals. I love music. Like a lot. I play the bass, piano and a smattering of other instruments. I’ve toured the country in bands, composed for the likes of PBS, had a short stint as a jingle writer and am a regular foley artist for various video games. In my spare time I create educational content for my Tiktok audience of over 100,000 regular viewers. Centered around tuning theory, acoustic science and AI generated music. The goal for my videos is to find new crossroads between the disciplines of math, science and music, and inspire a new approach to how we think about music. Services include • Tuning/Pitch Raising • Key repairs • Pedals adjustments and repairs • and much much more!

Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 92 times

Serves Oroville, CA

Background checked

1 employee

9 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, and Venmo.

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Top Pro status

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2023

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Arlene K.

Jul 5, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Levi explained all he was going to do. He was very thorough when tuning my piano. He spent extra time on some keys to get the sound he wanted. My piano sounded great, the way it's supposed to

Details: Spinet • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played a few times a year • More than 10 years old • Fix sticky keys

Piano Tuning

Jadyn M.

May 14, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

I’ve been searching for a piano tuner for years and was always unsure who to trust and for what price, since my piano had not been tuned in 30+ years and is 132 years old. Levi stood out from the very beginning with all the information on his page and website and the other positive reviews. I contacted him and he was quick to respond with an accurate estimate that he did not raise, there was no additional charges for a few minor repairs he made to my piano. I even asked him to look at a pedal real quick and he was able to fix that aside from the fact he was only here for a tuning. He didn’t charge me for it either. He was extremely knowledgeable and answered any and all questions I had. When he played a few songs to check the tuning and sound, it brought tears to my eyes because that piano had never sounded so good, it was quite remarkable. Highly recommend Levi! I will be recommending him to anyone who asks and even those who don’t.

Details: Upright • Last piano tuning more than 2 years ago • Piano played at least once a week • More than 10 years old

Piano Tuning

Cheryl Z.

Apr 20, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

While I was still trying to figure out the Thumbtack App and after I had written an explanation of my situation of need to have my piano tuned, Levi (representing Hammer & Key Piano Tuning) jumped right in, came immediately to my rescue and sent me a text offering me an opening on his schedule, six days away. Levi is a delightfully pleasant young man who--by his words and deeds--quickly convinced me that he knew EVERYTING about what he needed to do to get my job done. While another piano tuner had said I might need two appointments, depending on the time lapse since my last tuning, Levi took care to communicate the prospective situation and, thankfully, was able to extend the time of his first visit to accommodate my needs. I am 100% pleased with Hammer & Key Piano Tuning: Levi's knowledge, experience and work to completion of my piano tuning "project."

Details: Spinet • Not applicable • Piano played at least once month • Unknown age

Piano Tuning

Boyd B.

5 days ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

The piano tuner Levi showed up on time and did an excellent job tuning my piano. I will hire him again in a years time.

Details: Upright • Last piano tuning 1-2 years ago • Piano played at least once a week • More than 10 years old

Piano Tuning

Bobbie H.

Aug 7, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Very knowledgeable . And very professional . He even vacuumed out the spider webs that were within the inside the piano that you could have never found under the took the panel off.

Details: Upright • Not applicable • Piano played a few times a year • More than 10 years old • Fix sticky keys

Piano Tuning

Credentials

Background Check

Levi Mcclain

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Our tuning price is $175, or $200 for pianos which have not been tuned in a long time. I charge a little more than average but I focus on getting as much done in an appointment, instead of charging for each individual repair. This means I can do the most for your piano (repairs + tuning) in one appointment at what comes out to be a cheaper cost than getting repairs done individually anywhere else.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My Service Coordinator will probably be the first person you speak with, but I'm happy to discuss your needs when I'm not working in someone's home. We can talk, text, or email if you're more comfortable with that.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a composer, songwriter, and videographer. I have a keen ear developed over years of working with bands, clients and my own music. I have an electronics background as well and have designed my own guitar effects pedals. I have also studied piano technology at Apollo School of Music and worked extensively in the shop at SF PianoWorks where I focused on piano rebuilding.