"Just a big
Thank-you for repairing my piano.
It sounds and looks the best in
years! You did a wonderful
job. Many thanks."
Blessings, Jan Preis
“My 2
grand pianos have perfect pitch.
That’s because Craig Ryder does all the
work on it. But his service goes beyond
Craig’s phenomenal tuning abilities. He
comes right on time, he is very
personable, he cleans the hard-to-reach
interior of your piano, and he fixes
anything that needs fixing in an
instrument with over 6000 parts.
Incredible! If you have a piano, call
Craig Ryder right away. I do.”
Jeffrey Reid
Baker Recording
artist, Producer, Arranger, Composer,
Teacher
“As a pianist/teacher
who counts himself among the fussiest of
musicians, it is with great pleasure
that I enthusiastically recommend Craig
Ryder. Only in the hands of a great
tuner does your piano blossom and show
its full potential. Even those who say
they "can't hear the difference" will
now hear - and be astonished by - the
difference. For the discriminating
professional, all of one's pianistic
intentions project with magnificent
clarity; for the student, the instrument
itself becomes a joy to hear and a
profoundly motivating stimulus! Craig
Ryder has the discerning ear to make
your piano sound like it never has
before, and his comprehensive knowledge
of the piano's inner workings guarantees
the best possible solution to any
mechanical problem. Whether you're a
concert artist or someone who plays
strictly for your own pleasure, you owe
it to yourself to entrust your piano to
a master.”
Lawrence
Schubert Concert
pianist, Teacher, Author
"Bravo, Craig
Ryder! There is no more reliable or
responsible man than Craig. He is a
consummate craftsman, a talented
musician, and an honorable gentleman. My
Husband and I are priviledged to call
him our friend.
Bunny
Hoest Internationally
Renown Cartoonist ("The Lockhorns")
"Hi
Craig - Just wanted you to know that I'm
ecstatic about the piano. I couldn't
wait to play for hours yesterday. It has
such a rich and huge sound. You did a
wonderful job. Thank you.
Lynn R.
– Lloyd Neck, NY
"I have been a
piano teacher for many years, and when I
became dissatisfied with my previous
tuner, I tried Craig Ryder because he
was the tuner for more than half of my
students at the time, and my students'
pianos were sounding better than mine!
Not only is Craig an excellent tuner and
technician, but he is always prompt,
courteous and professional. He has
rebuilt and/or repaired some of my
student's pianos and turned an awful
sounding instrument into one with
perfect tone and touch. Craig not only
tunes my piano, but most of my piano
student's as well. Above all, Craig is
fair. There are cooks and gourmet chefs,
and Craig is a gourmet chef. If you need
your piano tuned, you can rely on Craig
Ryder to do it right."
Lynn
Grey – Professional piano
teacher & music educator
"When
it comes to piano tuning, Craig has
provided a truly expert service for over
thirty five years. Craig tunes for major
concert halls, recording studios,
homeowners and world famous artists. If
you want your piano to sound like it is
brand new - in fact even better -
Craig's skills are one in a million. Run
- don't walk - to Craig."
Frank
Girard - Marketing
Consultant, Author, Copywriter
"We
have owned our 1918 Model M Steinway for
45 years; the piano received plenty of
use but it was given very little care.
Several months ago we approached Craig
Ryder, RPT, and we asked him what it
would take to return this instrument
back to what it was almost a century ago
- a fine instrument. He explained
clearly what would be done internally
and externally; we gave him the go-ahead
and, after about 2 months, he returned
the piano to us. We can only say that
Craig and his staff did indeed present
us with a fine instrument that looks and
sounds beautiful. It has been a pleasure
to work with this gifted craftsman and
artist."
Geoff
& Peggy Weston - Long
time customer
“Craig
Ryder has been my piano tuner since
1985. I first encountered him when I
used him to move my piano from it's
previous location into my house, which
he did with great care. A few years
later, being dissatisfied with my tuner
of the time, I tried Craig, and have
never looked back. He has a very
sensitive ear and has always made my
piano sound wonderful. At one point he
did some repair work for me which
resulted from time and use, and my piano
has performed perfectly ever since. I
would simply never consider using anyone
else. I highly recommend him.”
E.L.
Fort Salonga - long time customer
“I have been using
Craig Ryder to tune and care for my
piano for over twenty five years.
He actually SAVED my Knabe twenty years
ago when, after water leaked into the
piano, he overhauled the action
completely. Then, when the piano
needed refinishing, he took care to get
the right people to do the job. It
is beautiful still. “I couldn't
recommend him more highly. His service
is excellent.“
Barbara
long time customer
“Ridotto’s concerts
with a touch of theater come with an
extraordinary complexity – tech
rehearsals, hanging drapes, slide
projection, a singer’s allergy to
(silk!) flowers, “are there enough music
stands?”, no heat in the dressing rooms,
“who picks up the conductor”, “where is
the violist”, a noise in the piano
bench, the f# key isn’t working,
“Really, water in the piano?”, and more,
and more. Few things are certain until
‘curtain time’, but when Craig Ryder
tunes our Yamaha grand, all is going to
be fine. Pianists and instrumentalists
have come to depend on his wonderful
skills as a technician and tuner.”
Margaretha
Maimone director
& founder of Ridotto Chamber Group
& Professional Violinist &
Violin Instructor
“I
moved from NYC to Long Island in 1988
with my growing family and a trusty
Steinway studio upright. Having used
only certified Steinway tuners since
buying the piano in 1978, I never knew
how much I loved it until Craig Ryder
tuned it for the first time. Craig is,
quite simply, an astonishment. Like a
brilliant musician, he opens the ears
and heart to new possibilities. I can't
recommend him more highly as tuner,
technician, human being. I never use
anyone else."
Kim
Oler, two-time Emmy
Award-winning composer for TV, Richard
Rodgers and Jerry Bock Award-winning
composer for the Musical Theater,
Music Director/pianist, Choral
conductor, composer and arranger,
Huntington.
"There is no place
where the tuning of a piano is more
critical than in a recording studio. For
more than fifteen years, we have relied
on Craig Ryder for skilled technical
care and tuning of our beautiful Yamaha
C7 which has been heard on many film and
television soundtracks as well as
commercial recordings. We are happy to
recommend Craig to anyone who cares
seriously about their piano!"
Doug
Wood President of
Omni-Music Recording Studio, Composer,
Pianist
"Because
life is so hectic, I fully appreciate
the fact that Craig Ryder, our piano
tuner, takes charge of our piano tuning
schedule so that I don't have to spend
time making phone calls and
appointments. We have used Craig's
services for the past 4 years and I
marvel at how efficient he is. He keeps
a record of when the piano needs tuning,
sends a postcard with the date of his
service, and then calls to confirm a
week before as well as the day of
service. This leaves me free to manage
the rest of my life. All this, and the
piano always sounds the way it
should...spectacular! I trust Craig
Ryder to handle our piano tuning needs
and highly recommend his work."
Jane M.
long time customer
"Since
1998, Mr. Ryder has been my Piano
Technician ... from the simplest of
tunings to extensive piano repair - Mr.
Ryder is the man for the job."
Wanda
Lee Wade, Piano
Instructor
"Craig
Ryder has been taking care of my piano
for twenty years. He schedules an early
appointment and arrives on time. We have
a pleasant and good-humored conversation
while he unpacks his tools, and then he
gets to work. My piano has never sounded
better!"
William
Carmel
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