Based in Pawtucket, RI
Tuning
To maintain the longevity of your instrument, your piano should be tuned 1-2 times per year. Tuning involves adjusting the pitch of your piano’s strings and typically takes between 90 minutes and 2 hours. Routine tuning allows your technician to make maintenance recommendations to keep your piano playing beautifully for years to come.
Regulation
Regulating a piano involves adjusting its touch, or how the keys feel and respond to your playing. Regulation helps ensure that the many moving parts inside your piano are well-aligned and operating smoothly. The frequency of this service will depend on your instrument’s age, how often it is played, and where your piano is stored.
Repair
There are thousands of moving parts inside your piano. Even with routine maintenance, some of those parts will likely need more specialized attention over the span of your instrument’s life. I will work with you to identify potential repairs to enhance the playability and sound of your piano.
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About
Based in Pawtucket, RI, Rory MacNeil is a Registered Piano Technician (RPT) who graduated from the North Bennet Street School’s Basic Piano Technology program.
Rory began playing piano at three years old, hitting his first notes on his grandmother’s Baldwin baby grand. Since then, Rory also developed a passion for saxophone, receiving a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Saxophone Performance from The University of Texas at Austin. He worked as a freelance musician in Brooklyn, NY and Austin, TX, before returning to his New England roots in 2022.
When he isn’t tinkering with pianos, Rory enjoys spending time with family in Nova Scotia and playing with his goldendoodle, Dexter.
