We used Hudson Piano Service for a recent overall of a 100-year-old freebie piano that came to us…read morein a pretty much unplayable state. In three sessions, for much less than it would've cost us to buy a used piano in as playable of a state, Scott was able to turn the piano around to be playable. He gave us tips on some of the repairs we could do ourselves to save money, and really seemed to understand our needs exactly. He was exceptionally professional and reliable. He spent every minute hard at work and definitely earned his fee. He was good at communicating what he was doing and why, and was able to give us an accurate estimate on the first day. Moreover, Scott is a personable guy, the quintessential piano guy in fact!

Scott traveled a bit of a distance to our family cabin to tune a piano that has not been tuned for…read moreclose to 20 years. He arrived on the day/time we had easily coordinated over email. He had explained the process and expected charges in his email, and did so again throughout the process of tuning the piano. He is very knowledgeable about tuning pianos, and got the piano back in working order. Several keys were sticking prior to his tuning and he was able to fix them. He is also very personable, making the whole process an overall good experience. I would highly recommend him.

Julian is a master when it comes to pianos- like a Piano Whisperer…read more He's honest, thorough, and incredibly knowledgeable and patient. He has a great background and also a wealth of local resources to tap into if necessary. I highly recommend having Julian maintain your piano.

I don't see many requests for piano tuners, so here's an answer in advance to the question "who…read moreknows a good piano tuner?" We've recently engaged Julian Berman and have been very pleased with his work. He's a piano technician, too, meaning he can fix stuff. Besides presenting us with all eight-eight keys not sticking and each playing its assigned note, Julian is always up for a chat--which can drift away from music down whatever corridors of mutual interest we discover. A pleasant dividend indeed. Julian serves Ulster, Dutchess, Columbia, and Greene Counties and may be reached at 845-625-8640.

I have two pianos that needed tuning and some key issues attended to. I called and the appointment…read morewas quickly made and arrived on time. My Young Chang baby grand had not been tuned in many years and also has a Pianocorder system installed back in the 70's. Chris fixed a couple of piano key issues and carefully tuned the piano. The action and sound is a pleasure to play and listen to. Chris had to leave to be on time for another appointment and later the same day returned to tune my Yamaha CP80 Electric stringed Grand Piano which had not been tuned since the '80's. Finally, both pianos function beautifully and bring their wonderful sounds back into my home. If you are looking for someone you can trust with your prized possessions you can depend on New York Piano Works to give you great service and value.

Sharing my review from Google - If you love your piano, this is the guy to go to!!…read moreMy baby grand piano is over 100 years old so I didn't think there was anything that could be done to improve how it sounds. It had been tuned before by someone else, and it sounded "ok" for awhile, but there were keys not responding, with some even sticking, and it just didn't have the responsiveness that made playing it enjoyable. And after having just been tuned, it didn't sound like anything more than an old "tinny" piano sound. So it sat for over a year not getting played. I lost interest because it was just "too hard" to play. After reminding myself that time passes whether we accomplish anything or not (let's not forget 2020), I called Scott to come look it over and see if I could find some enjoyment in playing again, with a piano that sounded better. He looked it over carefully, determined it could be tuned and serviced, and explained how all the little pieces worked, or didn't work, in my case! It was fascinating to see the inside workings! Scott went about dismantling it, showing me all that it needed, but discussing with me what could/should be done now vs. what could be done later down the road, like replacing the keys or refinishing. The result - a spectacularly sweet "voice" emerged out of MY piano that I never thought could happen from a piano this old! Who even knew that my piano had a distinct "voice"?? And the "action" of the keys was significantly improved! I couldn't believe it! I spent the whole next day in front of the piano practicing! If you are concerned about quality service, need an honest assessment, and really care about your piano, call Scott. He emailed appointment details and a reminder, and then a follow up "thank you" email, to check in, and he listed everything that he had done. While at the house, he explained clearly and thoroughly what he was accomplishing, and was very personable, even making friends with my cat, who seemed to want to be a part in the action! Bottom line: Scott can help you with your tuning requirements or really dig deep to making your specific piano everything you want it to be!

Frank is an absolute pro and so friendly as well. He tuned up my 1917 player piano - it sounds…read moreamazing now. He took his time, was very thorough, and explained several things about my piano that I didn't know. Highly recommended!

This store is a gem if you are looking for high quality guitars and amps. Many vintage, some newer,…read moreall incredible. The staff here are kind and welcoming, allowing you to see and play what you're considering to purchase. Store is well-organized, clean, and well-kept. Prices are fair! If you're a musician and you're in the area, check it out!

This is a new place and the staff went above and beyond to help me. The guitar and amplifier…read moreselection was plentiful as they had vintage and relatively new equipment. They also had good prices on everything, let you play the guitars, and the place was well organized

Purchased a simple black chain necklace from them that they didn't have in store. They pulled out a…read morecatalog, helped me figure out the chain size I had and what I wanted and had it shipped to store that week. Overall great experience!!

My husband and I visited Hummingbird Jewelers earlier today, as they have a large selection of…read morejewelry. I was immediately approached by a saleswoman who asked if I was looking for something specific. I told her that I was simply browsing and started to check out one of the jewelry cases. Within seconds, I was approached by another salesperson who said I looked like I needed assistance - I told her not yet, I didn't want any help. Then a third saleswoman walked up to me, despite the fact that she saw me turn the first two ladies away. One of the same women then approached my husband, who tried to ignore her. We looked at each other and walked out of the shop. The salespeople probably work on commission which would explain their aggressive behavior, but high pressure sales tactics are a big turn-off. No wonder the shop was empty.

FANTASTIC JEWELRY REPAIR!!! I can't express how professional and fair the work was from replacing…read morea clasp on a vintage string of pearls, to replacing a silver pin on the back of a 1920's hand made mosaic brooch, replacing a missing rhinestone in a vintage Trifari piece and numerous watch batteries!! Would recommend this business 1000% for any of your repair needs!!

I have been bringing my jewelry to Bar-Jan Jewelry in Kingston for years. He's worked on everything…read morefrom precious family heirlooms to recent e-Bay purchases. HIs work is always excellent, his prices fair and demeanor pleasant.

Genuine traditional service provided. The owner is a great…read moreguy. I recommend him highly!

Price was ok. Incredibly UNfriendly man. ALMOST NEVER returns calls. I had 4 watches repaired. One,…read morethe crown fell off when he was showing me the "finished product" and he muttered something about not being able to get parts for it. Personally, I have no idea if that's true or not, because I don't work with watches. Considering how unresponsive and unfriendly he is, he COULD HAVE been making that up just to be done with the job, but he also COULD HAVE been telling the truth. Who knows? I'd rather drive to "wherever" than go back to him! Do I recommend him? No. (See above.)