George Knotek

Piano Tuning, Musical Instrument Repair

About us

Owner-operated, since 1970; formerly, technician for the Cleveland Music School Settlement (now, The Music Settlement), Cleveland, OH, for about 15 years; technician for The Steinway Piano Gallery, Boston Heights, OH, formerly, Steinway Hall, Akron,OH – parent company of Mattlin-Hyde Piano Co., Lyndhurst, OH, since 1999 – currently active; formerly, technician for The Lakeside Association, Lakeside, OH, about 6 years – servicing the Baldwin concert grand piano, Hoover Auditorium, for the Summer Orchestra concerts & other events; technician for Forest Hill Church Presbyterian, Cleveland Heights, OH; formerly, technician for Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Cleveland Heights, OH; technician for The Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH; technician for The Cleveland Public Theatre, Gordon Square District, Cleveland, OH; technician for The Cleveland Opera Theatre, Cleveland, OH; technician for The ContempOpera, Cleveland, OH; technician for the Great Lakes School of Music, Mayfield Heights, OH; and, of course, technician for many satisfied private customers, over the years

Business highlights

54 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Piano Tuning & Repair, Extensive Professional Cleaning of the Internal Piano, Appraisals,Total Keyboard Action Regulation & Voicing, Keyboard Action & Piano Reconditioning, Keyboard Action & Piano Rebuilding, Soundboard Installation, Bridge recapping or replacement, Minor case touch-up, Refinishing, [Note: soundboard installation, bridge recapping/replacement, refinishing - all these are contracted out; for Steinway, Boston, Essex pianos, replacement parts are genuine Steinway or per preference

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.095 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 95 reviews

Katherine B.
04/2021
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George worked on our piano for a long time to get the piano in tune. The piano sounded like a new instrument when he was done with it. George is clearly an expert in his field, very reasonable, a pleasure to deal with it, and he plays wonderfully too!
Description of Work: Old and unmaintained piano needed tuned
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jennifer A.
03/2021
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George takes his time, thorough, precise, professional. piano sounded absolutely gorgeous when he was done. In the beginning it was a little bright and irritating but now it is wonderful.
Description of Work: Piano tuning on a high-end Boston concert grand

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brad R.
03/2021
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
The piano was old and the last tuning was a long time before. There were several issues due to lack of maintenance, each was described by George and explained as to its importance. George always asked if what was needed to be done was approved by me and he always told me the cost up front. George eventually spent 8. Hours over 2 days on the weekend to complete the work at a very reasonable cost. He takes pride in his work and even played a tune for us so we could appreciate how well the piano sounded. George is a true professional and I recommend him without reservation for tuning and repairing pianos.
Description of Work: Asked for tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joe M.
02/2021
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George did an excellent job tuning our piano. He is my permanent tuner. I would recommend him to tune any piano. He is a true professional. Thanks George, we appreciate all the hard work you put into our piano.
Description of Work: Piano Tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Andrew D.
02/2021
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
Tuned piano and small pedal adjustment
Description of Work: I highly recommend Mr Knotek! He communicated well with me, arrived on time, and returned our piano back to tip top condition. Our piano has not sounded this good in years!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Craig F.
01/2021
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George was remarkable. He revamped a piano that I didn't think was possible to fix that has been on our family for 70 years. It plays beautifully now. It was a much bigger job than he thought and took more time and parts than initiallythought, but he did not ask for additional money. His kind of skill, integrity, professionalism, and care are rare these days. A breath of fresh air.
Description of Work: Rebuild and tuning of a old and broken down piano

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Penney P.
01/2021
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George is excellent. My piano was in disarray. He brought it back to life with his expertise. He kept me informed as he worked on it and made sure I was ok with the increase in cost. When he finished, he made recommendations for future care. Good communication before, during and after. Will hire again.
Description of Work: Piano tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brenda R.
12/2020
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
Very well George was very professional and thorough. Great job.
Description of Work: Piano tuning and cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CINDY H.
12/2020
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
It went great! I was extremely pleased with the end result. My piano sounds beautiful. Thanks Mr. Knotek!
Description of Work: I thought I just needed a tuning, but Mr. Knotek patiently described all that was wrong with the piano and suggested it needed to be regulated before being tuned. Mr. Knotek made another appointment as it would be a much longer appointment. He regulated and tuned the piano.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Marc A.
12/2020
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George evaluated our piano and explained all needed work and costs before he started. The piano was old and needed more then just tuned. He did a great job and made all extra repairs needed. I would highly recommend George!!
Description of Work: Piano tuning and repairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Debra K.
12/2020
5.0
piano tuning, jewelry appraisal, musical instrument repair
  + 1 more
George knows his stuff!!! My piano has never sounded so good
Description of Work: Piano overhaul! Hadn’t been touched in over 40 years

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Rene M D.
11/2020
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
Mr. Knotek repaired and tuned my grandmother's piano that had not been tuned since 1972 - moved several times and in poor condition. He took his time, repaired all of the keys, put the piano back together and then spent 7 1/2 hours tuning it so it would sound as good as when I last remember my grandmother playing it. He did an outstanding job and I plan to have him back in 6 months to have it tuned again.
Description of Work: Piano repair and tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

T P.
09/2020
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
I had my piano tuned on a Saturday morning in mid September. The gentleman who came to the house was extremely knowledgeable and very articulate. Well versed in the tuning of my piano. Kindly, he was. If you're seeking a piano tuner, he'd be the one.
Description of Work: Piano Tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sam C.
09/2020
5.0
jewelry appraisal
  + -1 more
Was on time, did a great job and took care of all of the issues our piano had. Thank you!
Description of Work: Piano tuned

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rory G.
06/2020
5.0
jewelry appraisal
  + -1 more
Piano sounds great!!! George did a great job.
Description of Work: Piano tuning
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tammy J.
02/2020
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his field. He played a beautiful song for us when he was done and we could have listend for hours. I am now highly motivated to practice. : ) I would highly recommend George and will use him in the future.
Description of Work: We have an old Everett piano that is played occasionally, but hadn't been tuned for 15 years.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Coren M.
11/2019
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George is a pleasant man who stayed in touch to let me know he would be arriving nearly an hour late. Fortunately, it was not a teaching day for me, so with a bit of rearranging, I was still able to have him come. He spent an appropriate amount of time on each of my two pianos. They were nicely in tune when he finished, although one unison slipped later that day. He let me know some further work that could be done on one of my pianos, and said he would send a detailed description with an estimate. He is knowledgeable and has a good ear. I would recommend him.
Description of Work: Piano tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lauren T.
10/2019
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
Superb work. We were gifted a Steinway Model M Studio Grand Piano, but it was not in the best shape. George came over and assessed the piano, thoroughly explained the work he would have to do on it, and provided a detailed estimate. He also showed us pictures of work he had done on other pianos. He took care of making arrangements to get the piano to his workshop and bring it back. The whole process was very smooth. When the piano was returned, it in beautiful shape. George had completely repaired the mechanical aspects of the piano, but he also refinished the piano wood, which had been previously pockmarked with scratches and damaged. Also worth noting...while George was working on the piano in his workshop, he saw that components of the piano showed evidence of heavy moth damage that he did not see when he made his original estimate. Consequently, the repairs took longer and were more extensive than what he had planned for. It's a testament to his work and business ethics that George did not budge from his original estimate and increase the cost, despite the fact that he had clearly spent extra hours and done extra work. We would definitely hire him again, and plan to use him for all of out general piano tuning and maintenance needs.
Description of Work: restoration and tuning of a piano

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Shelly W.
10/2019
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
George was amazing. He spent a great deal of time explaining the issues with my piano and was prompt and flexible regarding getting the repairs done. He made recommendations on the next time I would have to have my piano serviced and where I could get lessons. He educated me regarding my instrument and I could tell that he was passionate about his job. I would recommend him to anyone who wants their piano serviced and is interested in learning more about the music industry in general.
Description of Work: Tuning and repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$427

Lisa M.
06/2019
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George was very good and the price was extremely reasonable--much less than I expected to pay for excellent service. I will be contacting him again for regular tuning and maintenance.
Description of Work: Piano tuning on a Steinway upright

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Marshaun K.
04/2019
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
The overall experience went very well. George was very knowledgeable and was able to tell me information about my piano and pianos in general. The piano sounds great and I intend to use George in the future.
Description of Work: Tuning of a piano

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rhonda Pastor Q.
04/2019
5.0
piano tuning
  + -1 more
George did a great job. He is very professional and knowledgeable. Will put him on a routine schedule to keep my instrument sounding great!
Description of Work: piano tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$165

Joe M.
03/2019
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
Our piano had not been tuned in who knows how long. George determined right away that this was going to be a heck of a project for him. I already had figured that out before I called him. Anyway, George was totally professional, and set to work right away. Our piano sounded awful, and when he was tuning it, it was abundantly clear how bad we let it get. It ended up taking two times up and down the scale, and about 2 hours, for the piano to be tuned. The piano sounds 1000% better in my opinion. I would recommend George to anyone who needs their piano tuned. He was courteous, professional, and explained what he thought needed to be done before he started, and continued to explain as he dug into the project, and kept finding more stuff. He didn't make us feel bad about how much we had mistreated this musical instrument, he just went ahead and did the best that he could do to fix the problems. We will have George back out in 6 months to re-tune our piano, and then yearly after that. Georges rates were very reasonable also. The whole project only cost $165 + tax I thought this was well worth it, considering how bad it sounded before, and how good it sounds now. Thanks George, we appreciate all your hard work.
Description of Work: Piano Tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$165

Mario P.
03/2019
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
George was the only piano tuner to call me back after I submitted a request for services to more than 5 companies. He was punctual, focused, and incredibly educated on pianos and piano tuning. I learned a lot from him in the short time he was here, and would highly recommend him for any piano tuning/repair job. He did superb work, and is very professional!
Description of Work: Piano tunig

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary Beth H.
12/2018
5.0
piano tuning, musical instrument repair
  + 0 more
My piano had not been tuned for about two years. George called right away to schedule a tuning. He was late arriving, but called about 1 1/2 hours before the appointment in case that would be a problem. He spent quite a long time working, did some extra work after I approved it, and explained a lot of it. The fee was very reasonable. I would definitely hire George again next year.
Description of Work: Piano tuning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Contact information

3416 G St, Lorain, OH 44052


Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Licensing

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Service Categories

Piano Tuning,
Musical Instrument Repair

FAQ

George Knotek is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

George Knotek accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, George Knotek does not offer free project estimates.
No, George Knotek does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, George Knotek does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, George Knotek offers emergency services.
No, George Knotek does not offer warranties.
George Knotek offers the following services: Piano Tuning & Repair, Extensive Professional Cleaning of the Internal Piano, Appraisals,Total Keyboard Action Regulation & Voicing, Keyboard Action & Piano Reconditioning, Keyboard Action & Piano Rebuilding, Soundboard Installation, Bridge recapping or replacement, Minor case touch-up, Refinishing, [Note: soundboard installation, bridge recapping/replacement, refinishing - all these are contracted out; for Steinway, Boston, Essex pianos, replacement parts are genuine Steinway or per preference

Contact information

3416 G St, Lorain, OH 44052


Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM