If you need your piano tuned or repaired, Don is the best person for the job. He is as reasonable, competent, thoughtful, and forthright as they come. About 25 years ago, he tuned my piano and when I told him I was looking for a new teacher, he called up his friend and asked if he'd add one more student to his busy schedule as a favor to him. That began one of the best relationships and experiences of my life as a musician. Another time he came out to tune my school's piano and noticed that the padding was almost completely worn off on many keys. He suggested that I start looking for a good deal on a piano somewhere. About a month later, someone called him up looking to sell their beautiful Yamaha piano for a quarter of what it was worth and who do you think he called? I was beyond grateful! He did not have to do that! But that's Don, going above and beyond what a normal piano tuner would do. He's not only helped me out many times but also friends of mine with questions about repairs. And to hear him play after he's finished tuning it all up, is the most magical musical experience! I highly recommend Don for his knowledge of all things piano related! He truly loves what he does and it shows. I'm also glad to call him a friend now. read more

Don Ober has tuned my piano for a number of years, and done a wonderful job. I recently contacted him to ask his advice about my Steinway upright. I was moving out of state and wondering about the difficulty of moving my piano with me. Don was extremely helpful, explaining that the current market for used pianos (even in good condition) was flat, which was verified when I later read an article in the New York Times. Don encouraged me to think about moving my piano with me, but also suggested some contacts if I decided to sell my piano. We spoke a number of times and I eventually decided that I REALLY would miss my piano if I did not take it with me. Don ended up offering to come to my home and assist my husband and son in moving my piano from our home to our U-Haul truck. He did not ask for any payment for this, though I insisted on paying him something! He directed and helped move the piano into our U-Haul truck, instructed us on how to secure it in the truck, and safely move the piano back off the truck after our 500 mile journey. The journey was a complete success and my piano is in my new home and sounds as good as it did before the journey. Now that is REAL dedication and service! Many thanks, Don! read more

I have never written a yelp review, but feel compelled to acknowledge the brilliant service we received from Don Ober. We have had our Yamaha baby grand piano for about 20 years. It is a wonderful instrument, with the sprightly crisp "bright" sound this model is known for. However, maybe because of the acoustics of room the piano was in, at times the sound could border on harsh. Our piano was due for a routine tuning, our regular tuner was unavailable, so we decided to give Don a try. He tuned the piano expertly, and afterward we discussed how the essentially all glass room it was in might be affecting its sound quality. He suggested a procedure he called "revoicing," where he manually scraped, combed, and teased the striking surface of each hammer, which resulted in their producing a much more pleasing, less harsh sound, when the strings were struck. It was amazing! With his own hands, he made our piano sound better than when it was new! This guy is truly the "piano whisperer!" read more

We have used Don Ober for piano tuning for years. Not only is he efficient, but he goes out of his way to accommodate our schedule - even coming at 5am when we needed it. He is very honest with his evaluations - which is why I am really concerned about the 1 negative review he received. If there is a piano that has issues he has found workarounds whenever possible, and has nursed our baby grand through 2 decades of over usage. Only when there is something direly wrong, a cracked sounding board or something that is really unfixable does he recommend looking for another instrument, and he never has recommended a specific removal company or any such thing. He clearly loves the pianos he works on, and treats them with care, and the work he does is excellent. read more

I would highly recommend Don for any piano tuning or repair. He's extremely honest and has more knowledge of pianos and how they work than anyone I have ever encountered. I have a 3-year old baby grand and the keys were sticking terribly. He knew exactly how to solve the problem and then gave it a great tuning. Don came to me highly recommended by several neighbors of mine and everyone has had nothing but great experiences with him. He is courteous, returns calls right away, and shows up for his appointments. I am so glad I found an honest and knowledgeable tuner who is an expert at his craft. And he plays beautifully! Deanna P. read more

This is an honest man in a largely dishonest business. I sold pianos for Jacobs Music, Chopin Piano, and Wilmington Piano and have encountered so many conflicting stories about what is good and bad in this business that it drove me away from this career. Happily I'm a music teacher at a high school and life is great. I trust Don with my personal piano, my school pianos, my church pianos, and I recommend him to everybody I know. He is honest and he wont soft soap you----anybody who gives him a negative review is being lied to and misled---probably from a piano salesman or a tuner who doesn't really know the craft read more

We have used Don Ober Piano Tuning and Repair for over 20 years. He has tuned and maintained our aging upright piano with the utmost of care. Over the years our piano has endured five children's piano lessons and their not so gentle "playing". Even though our students' music may not have sounded sweet, thanks to Don Ober's Tuning, our piano always has. If anyone's piano should have issues it would be ours and yet, Don Ober's Tuning has never recommended ANY extra or unnecessary services or repairs to us. Thanks Don Ober Tuning for the professional care you've given to us and our childrens' beloved piano. read more

Don did a great job diagnosing, repairing and tuning my vintage 125 year old piano. Torn with the decision to possibly junk my grandmothers piano used by many family members over the years, I turned to Don. He almost completely disassembled my upright, showing me how various parts were faring after 125 years. He replaced the worn components and restored the action to better than I ever remember. A couple of keys needed parts of their action restored, pins were missing from blocks securing the register, etc. Don took it all on, and tuned it. It came out great. read more

I just read in the Trentonian Newspaper that Don plead guilty to a New Jersey State Law. I'm saddened to hear that but I have to admit, I'm never letting Don into my house to tune my Piano every again. I can't trust him. If he was proven innocent in a court of law, I'd have a different opinion but you plead guilty. My trust for you is gone. https://www.trentonian.com/news/pro-cop-hamilton-man-says-loose-cannon-lt-joseph-caloiaro/article_79fef0e2-ef8d-11e9-b3fe-5b42c4f4e2f1.htmle was innocent of any wrong doing, he would've never plead guilty. See ya later Don. read more

Don tuned our Yamaha C2 this morning. Boy, was I ever impressed. He was professional and extremely knowledgeable about pianos and piano manufacturers differences in the manner in which pianos are built. He was on time, polite, courteous and started to work without hesitation. Don also took time to explain to me some of the less know (by the general public) features of how pianos are made. He answered ALL of my questions honestly and with a depth of knowledge rarely seen. So, if my piano needs tuning or repair of any sort, Don will be the first person I contact. read more

I can't say enough about Don's Piano Tuning & Repair. He was a godsend. I was trying to move my baby grand when the leg collapsed and so did my piano. I was horrified. I called Don in a panic and he was able to come out within an hour and help me. Apparently the piano was not put together right. Don was honest and straightforward and, again, I can't say enough about the wonderful service I received. read more

Don has been tunning my baby grand for 15 plus years, I have to say he has made several repairs far above the normal tuning while at my house and never charged me any more than the normal fee. He was just at my house and noticed a broken pedal and could not leave it that way and took the time to repair this at no extra cost he is a true gentleman and craftsman! Thanks Don read more

Don is an excellent piano tuner. I have been having him tune pianos for me for the last 12 years at my school and at home. He is very conscientious and takes all the time necessary to tune the piano. He responds to requests in an extremely timely fashion. As a musician and retired music teacher, I would highly recommend Don for all your piano tuning needs. read more

Don has worked on by parents' piano both on site and off. He did a fantastic job at a reasonable price. He's as professional and courtesy as they come. The lady from 11/19 is out of her mind if she thinks this man is dishonest. You will never better service from a tuner. read more

This was my first experience using Don Ober after our regular tuner passed away. Don was prompt, courtesy and very professional. He did an excellent job tuning our console piano by ear and installed a piano life saver system to control humidity. A job well done! read more

Don tuned our 2011 Mason and Hamlin grand beautifully. He was prompt, reasonable, and he played very well! We were looking for a new person to tune our piano and found Don. We are glad we did and would be happy to recommend him to others. read more