This is the place to go in the DMV if you're looking for a new Yamaha piano…read more We were first-time piano buyers looking for a new U1. From what I read online, most piano dealers will quote an MSRP or "SMP (suggested maximum price)" with the expectation that you will haggle down the price. We went to our local Yamaha dealer [not Downtown Piano Works] and met with a sales associate recommended by our piano teacher. His first offer was already less than MSRP: I'm terrible at haggling, but I figured I'd try anyway and ask for a better price. A day later, he came back with another $500 off the price. I was feeling pretty good about myself and was getting ready to go to the store before his "offer expired." On a whim, minutes before I left, I thought I'd try the next closest Yamaha dealer, which happened to be Downtown Piano Works. I typed a chat message into their website, expecting a canned AI answer. Instead, Dan, the owner, responded right away. He told me to call him on his cell phone, and without hearing the other store's "lowest" price, he quoted a price that was $1500 less. There was no haggling, no wondering if I was getting a worse deal than everyone else on the internet. We drove with the kids an hour to Frederick just to make sure this wasn't too good to be true, and it wasn't. Dan and Theresa opened their store on a Saturday night, three hours after I'd first messaged their website. By the time we left, we were the owners of a new Yamaha U1. If you're in the market for a new Yamaha acoustic piano, within driving distance of Frederick, and want to avoid the usual stress of new piano shopping, I'd definitely try clicking chat on their website.

I put a deposit down on a Clavinova 775…read more Well, first off world class customer service. Dan and Teresa were very nice and warm. Competitive pricing. Anyway, I had to cancel the order a few days later. Refunded me immediately. Honest and trustworthy owners! Thanks and sorry it didn't work out. Great music store!

Kazan responded promptly to my Yelp inquiry and came at the agreed upon time. He spent considerable…read moretime and effort tuning an old Yamaha piano we acquired. As a pianist, I am happy with how the piano now sounds and am looking forward to our family playing it for years to come. Highly recommend Damor Piano Tuning!

Mr. Kazem Davoudian (also known as "Damor" as a musician) tuned my IBACH parlor upright, built in…read morethe 1920s, a fine piano of the same manufacture used by Franz Liszt in the 1900s. He raised the pitch for the whole instrument; and repaired, on-the-spot, the action of several piano hammers (keys) that had weaknesses. It sounds far better, a cherished family piano, a pleasure to play, owned for more than 40 years and still has a sweet tone.

He is the best. Period. I cannot recommend him enough. Very knowledgeable and very honest.read more

Emanuil is THE BEST Piano Technician I have ever had service my piano! He was able to take an older…read morefamily piano I grew up on and rework the entire regulation, voicing and action to breathe new life into my treasured instrument. Pianos don't always age well without proper care, however, Emanuil not only "revived" my piano but set me up to be able to maintain my instrument for the long run. He explained the tuning process and took the time to not only begin with an initial tuning, but planned follow-up tunings and service, which is a necessary part of restoring and stabilizing a piano's intonation, especially after it hasn't been regularly serviced for quite some time. His rates are fair for the high level of service he provides and his years of training and experience as a piano technician. Emanuil's experience is evident and he clearly has a love for what he does and it shows in his work. It's no wonder he is a highly sought after Piano Technician in the area!

Great service, super knowledgeable, and reasonable price point! We had not tuned our grand piano in…read morequite some time, and I am grateful that we chose to go with Pro Arte Piano. We contacted Piotr via Yelp, and he was very responsive. When he came over for the job, he wore a mask the whole time. At one point, I expressed curiosity in his work, and he stepped me through what he was doing, explaining as he went. We had a great conversation, and he gave me useful feedback about caring for pianos. Best of all, my piano now sounds great!

Very prompt. Was able to fit our tuning in within a short window of time. He responded to my…read morecommunication in a timely manner.

Becker's Piano Tuning is truly an exceptional business. My family piano had been essentially…read moreneglected for years until I had decided to get it tuned. It was out of tune, responded poorly to key contact, and was overall in a pretty bad shape. Discovering their business in Chesapeake was amazing news, and I was met with a quick response and prompt, flexible scheduling for a tuning in my own home. Both Michael and Kyle displayed patience, politeness, and colloquial professionalism upon arrival and during conducting their services. By each time they worked on my piano, it completely different and better every time. Their rates are fixed for the most part depending on what needs to be worked on, but all-in-all affordable for restoring the beautiful sounds of my formerly neglected instrument. Their business is definitely one that has your back! So much more to say, but I cannot forget to compliment Kyle's phenomenal playing!

If anyone is in need of a Piano Tuner/piano Repair man?! I have the best recommendation ever. He…read morefixed my Kawai baby grand after mice ate my Sostenuto pedal to a pile of sawdust, chewed the felt ribbon, devoured two hammers to the felt, and this thing was so out of tune all of the bats in the neighborhood were circling. BRILLIANT WORK! And a brilliant musician. I will definitely call Kyle again!

William was scheduled to tune the piano. He told me it was not yet ready for a tuning and…read morerescheduled that piece for October. Believe the care given and attention to climate control throughout the year in this house kept the piano in tune. William and I spoke of the concerns and issues with an 84 year old instrument and asked a variety of questions as to touch, key response, etc. After further discussion we decided to use this time to address those issues. His attention to detail, willingness to answer all questions, and good work made a noticeable improvement in key response/touch. I couldn't be happier with this young man's good work.

He was prompt very communicative and did a great job tuning our piano which had not been tuned for…read morea few years.

This man has tuned our piano 2 times now, should have been more often, our oversight!! He is…read moreexcellent, we highly recommend him. No reservations in the least. Exceptional.