Rensberry Piano Service

09/06/2026

Notice: Piano tuning rates beginning Oct. 1, 2026, will be $105/tuning for all uprights and grands within the Metro East St. Louis area, and $115 for nearby counties and the city of St. Louis. An updated list of services and repair fees will be made available very soon. The weather and high humidity has been hard on pianos this year. Let me know if yours needs tuning or repair work and I will put it on the schedule. -- Steve Rensberry

07/14/2026

Looking for a good piano? We can put you in touch with a seller, or provide an inspection for a small fee. Rensberry Piano Service: 618-654-1585.

06/02/2026

05/26/2026

When the treble bridge on your piano looks like this one, with severe cracking where the bridge pins go in, it's a good idea to get it fixed soon, before the entire bridge is damaged. We have fixed bridges like this in under 3 hours, with a return visit to retighten the affected strings. You can sometimes tell if the bridge is cracked by listening to the string which will sound dead and flat with no sustain, as all the downbearing and tension is gone. Replacing an entire bridge involves removing the old one entirely and refabricating a new one in a shop.

05/16/2026

A handy dandy graphic showing the frequency in Hz, and position on the music notation scale of every note on an 88-key piano.

03/13/2026

If you need an easy way to move your upright piano around a building, twin dollies are a good option. Each dolly is secured to the rear of the piano with heavy bolts once it is in place. This is a pair recently ordered for a school in St. Louis.

01/29/2026

The decal on the soundboard of a historic Shoninger grand piano we recently tuned, still in great condition after more than 100 years.

12/14/2025

One of our customers in our local home town has a Kimball studio piano in fair condition that is available for a good home. Contact us for details, tuning, or delivery options. www.rensberrypiano.com

12/14/2025

Here's a small jig I've used to remove the pins on piano pedals for easy repair or replacement -- using a simple automotive tie rod puller, wrench, and the careful placement of the pedal, which can be clamped to the device if necessary. A small countersink hole drilled in the end of the nut helps keep the pin from moving or bending as the bolt is tightened. A piano can also be put on its back and the entire bottom removed, but it is obviously more involved. On some pianos a pedal can be removed without removing the pins entirely. - S. Rensberry

12/10/2025

We still have tuning appointments available before the holidays! If you are wanting to schedule an appointment, please call or send a text to 618-654-1585, or send a request to [email protected]. Have a pleasant and safe holiday season.