From humble origins tuning up practice room pianos, to high-end tuning at recording studios and concert halls, Caleb Crockett has been there. He has years of direct experience in piano restoration, dealer prep work, and concert work. Caleb works continuously to further his education by regularly attending local, regional and national Piano Technicians Guild classes and seminars, in addition to closely following the PTG Journal, service manuals, textbooks and general piano industry books.
In March 2026, Caleb and his family traveled to Italy where he completed the comprehensive Fazioli Training Seminar at their piano factory in Sacile. Working one on one with their Chief technician Job Wijnands, Caleb learned Fazioli’s state of the art methods for voicing, regulation and tuning.
Quick facts about Caleb:
– Caleb is a Fazioli technician, working for Thomas Zoells at PianoForte Chicago, a high end Fazioli piano dealer.
– Caleb previously served as Membership Chair, Secretary, and Vice President of the Piano Technicians Guild Chicago Chapter.
– Caleb “tuned” his first piano at just 13 years old!
– Caleb is also a professional musician, having played well over 1,000 shows on guitar, bass, keys, and drums.
If you have any questions, email caleb@chicagopianotuners.com and we’ll be happy to get back with you!
Our Mission
We believe that the piano is at the center of music education and creativity. Our goal is to help you enjoy learning, creating and performing with your piano by bringing the tuning, voicing and regulation of your piano to the highest standards.
About Caleb’s Tuning Method
Achieving the best possible tuning, requires the best possible tools. The single most important tool in his tool case, is Caleb’s handmade Charles Faulk tuning hammer, some of the best in the world. They provide a ridiculous level of rigidity, instantaneous feedback and incredible tuning pin grip. We have used these exclusively since 2015 and haven’t looked back.
The next most important tool, is the Cyber Tuner app (created by Dean Reyburn). In constant development since the 90’s, it is simply the best tuning software in the world. Cyber Tuner allows the piano’s tension to be gradually increased from one end to the other, which isn’t possible when tuning traditionally with a pitch fork. We use the “Pure Twelfth” tuning temperament, and our clients love the sound of these tunings!
Our ears are the final checkpoint of course, and every tuning is checked aurally. Custom and historical temperaments are also available.
Finally, the MOST important tool of all, the human body. What good is the best tuning hammer if you can’t hear the difference? Caleb has trained his ear from an early age, first during piano lessons to blindly recognize individual notes and chords, and later to understand the complexities of the piano’s different ‘partials’ and to understand what a well voiced piano sounds like.
Beyond knowing what a piano should sound like, you must also be able to stabilize the tuning pins. Caleb has worked for 25+ years developing his ability to create rock solid tunings. Preventative care is also important, and Caleb uses hearing protection regularly in noisy environments, even during extended rides in the car! Piano tuning requires the full attention of the tuner, physically and mentally.
We do everything we can, so that we’re able to rise to the occasion when you ask us to tune your piano.