Starr Taylor is a miracle worker. My 60 year old Steinway upright had been refinished immediately prior to moving into our new home. When it arrived, the action was slow, but still acceptable. Over time, it became so bad that it was completely unplayable. I had two "big name" individuals from the Tampa Bay piano world come look at it. No answers beyond "put in a bigger dehumidifier". Nothing improved.
7 years later, we're selling our home and I have to decide what to do with the piano. I got on a Reddit sub and asked for a local specialist. One replied and told me about Starr Taylor, indicating that he was the best when it comes to Steinways and pianos in general, and that he had learned more in a single presentation from Starr than he had from anyone else he had studied under.
So I reached out to Mr. Taylor and he said he would come take a look. He checked it thoroughly, diagnosed the issues, spent a an hour pulling the action out and working through it carefully, reinstalled it and my Lord... it was back to playing as it did prior to the move! He proceeded to tune it as well (at my request) and within less than two hours of him walking in the door, what had become merely a prop for candles and photos was back to being a lovely musical instrument!!
I cannot, in any way, shape or form, recommend ANYONE more highly than Starr Taylor if you need work performed on your piano. From something that I thought I might have to just give away, to being an instrument that inspires me to sit down and play again...it feels like nothing short of a miracle! read more
