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Ian Meacom Piano Service Piano tuning and repair service located in Jacksonville NC. Serving Eastern NC since 2020!

02/01/2025

When shopping around for a used piano, it can be tempting to sn**ch up a Facebook Marketplace piano at a very low price. You should always have the piano inspected by a piano technician first!

Used pianos often come with a host of issues. They usually need repairs, require multiple tunings due to years of neglect, or require action/keyboard regulation. In some cases, the bridges or pinblock may be damaged to the point it requires expensive repairs.

These pianos can be expensive to get back into working order. I can come inspect a piano and help determine whether or not to bring it home!

Remember! Acquiring a piano without having it looked at by a piano technician is like buying a used car without having it inspected by a mechanic first. Buyer beware!

Save your time and money. Call today!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!! 🍾🎊

12/29/2024

To keep your piano in top playing condition, it is essential to service your piano every 6 to 12 months. Waiting longer to tune/service your piano can result in additional work being necessary to get it back in good playing condition.

In addition to tuning your piano, during my visit, I’ll inspect piano components such as pedals, action parts, and the keyboard to ensure everything is functioning properly before I leave.

Call us today at (910) 333-4353 so we can fix any issues before they become more significant problems. We’ll take care of your piano so you can get back to playing it!

12/25/2024

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎁

11/03/2024

A keytop replacement and keyboard regulation job can make a night and day difference for your piano!

Call today!

(910) 333-4353

08/01/2024

August is here! And that means the school year is right around the corner. With piano lessons starting back up, now is the best time to schedule your piano tuning!

Call today and schedule your next piano tuning. If your piano is also in need of any regulation work or repairs, I'll take care of that too!

06/16/2024

Just finished replacing broken threads on a set of hammer flanges for a Yamaha studio piano.

Over time the threads rot and break from the tension of the springs. If your piano has notes that aren’t repeating very well, this may be the problem!

I’ll take care of your piano so you can get back to playing it! Call today!

05/03/2024

Sometimes I find the oddest things inside the pianos I work on. I have no idea how this magazine ended up down there.

I’ve found notebooks, toy soldiers, pens, playing cards, lots of change, and even uncooked macaroni noodles on one occasion 😂

You never know what you might find in this line of work. At least work never gets boring!

03/30/2024

Tuning and repairing the pedal lyre on a 100+ year old Hazelton Bros grand. Tuned up quite nicely and plays great now! 🎶🎹

03/01/2024

A while back I got a call from a customer who said that their piano had a key that felt heavier than the others. They called me to come and look at it.

A piano tuner from the Wilmington area had told them that the keyboard needed to be completely rebuilt and that it would be an expensive job.

After looking it over, I quickly realized that the hammer butt return springs (pictured below) were not aligned. A few of them were sitting in one groove, making that individual note feel 5x heavier. I assume this other tuner dropped his mute in the action while tuning, and mangled up the springs while retrieving it.

All in all, this “rebuild” job took about 2 minutes for me to diagnose and repair. Any good technician would be able to fix this problem quickly and easily because it’s something we learn on Day 1 in training.

The customer was very happy that his keyboard was playing like normal again and informed me that this other tuner touted his “18 years of experience” when questioned.

Any tuner who couldn’t diagnose this problem likely didn’t have proper training.

I say all of this to say that sometimes, what appears to be big problems have costly solutions. Other times, the solutions are quite simple. Only a qualified technician can tell the difference.

I apprenticed under a Registered Piano Technician of 60+ years and full-time ECU technician of 34 years, Don Wigent, RPT. I worked under his mentorship for a couple of years before starting my business in 2020.

If you have a piano in need of tuning, regulation, or repair, call today and I’ll make sure your piano is taken care of!

(910) 333-4353

02/25/2024

Just a reminder in case your piano is in dire need of a facelift 🎹🎶 new keytops make all the difference in the feel and look of a piano. Call today!

02/23/2024

Bottom notes not muting properly in this old Chickering grand. Cleaning/reaming some damper guide rail bushings and timing the dampers.

Every day is a little different in the piano tech business 🎹🎶

02/20/2024

I had a friend mention once that I should try a business slogan. So here goes…

“You can’t have pIANo without Ian.”

On second thought, maybe I don’t need a business slogan after all 🤔😅

02/17/2024

When piano shopping, it can be very tempting to grab that free or cheap piano found on Facebook marketplace.

While there are good deals to be found, more often these pianos come with a host of their own issues. It may be case parts separating, loose tuning pins, cracks/breaks, or it may need multiple tunings to be brought back up to concert pitch.

Be careful when shopping for pianos. Always have a qualified technician look it over first. That way you don’t get surprised with a piano in need of a lot of work or, worse, one that can’t be repaired at all.

Call today to schedule an appointment! I’ll happily take a look at any piano before you make a purchase!

01/27/2024

Just performing a keyboard regulation on this old Krell upright. Key leveling, spacing, squaring, and key dip adjustments make a major difference in the feel and touch of a keyboard!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Wishing all of you a wonderful 2024!!

I’ll be back at it tuning and fixing pianos tomorrow, January 2nd. See you all then!

11/29/2023

Here are the counties I service most often. I generally travel within 50-60 miles of Jacksonville, NC in Onslow County. If you would like to know if I service your area, just give me a call!

If you are in need of piano tuning, regulation, repairs, etc, call today!

(910) 333-4353

Address

138 Silance Road
Jacksonville, NC
28540

Telephone

+19103334353

Website

https://ianmeacompianoservice.godaddysites.com/

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