Saturday was one of my favorite days of the year...the day the piano tuner comes! Brigham Larson has been taking care of my piano for many years now. I remember when he worked out of a little house in Provo, then to Mapleton, and now he has a workshop, piano showroom, and concert hall in Pleasant Grove. I trust Brigham's work and his advice. He knows pianos inside and out, and plays wonderfully, as well!
The students will attest to the fact that the high F# was a gimp. It thunked and did not behave properly. We were all frustrated with it! Brigham discovered that the key was split, (likely from old age...the piano is close to 120 years old) and fixed it right up. He glued the wood and then reinforced the sides with thin wood. It works wonderfully now.
Alex had the opportunity to come up and watch Brigham work. He got to see first hand the tools Brigham uses, both old style and new age. It was interesting to see the tuning wrench and the muting tool that allowed Brigham to focus on one string at a time.
When he was done, Brigham treated us to a short but sweet jazz concert, ending our Saturday morning visit with him on a great note!!! (Pun intended :D )
Here is Brigham's link
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