Welcome to James Grebe Piano!

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  My  career began, in June of 1962, after  graduating from Harris Jr. College in St. Louis, MO. After graduation I became a piano technician apprentice at the piano rebuilding shop (PSA) owned by the Aeolian Co of MO. The most experienced technicians in the area at St. Louis’ prime piano store taught and guided me. I took private tuning instruction in the evenings and on Saturdays from the owner (Clarence Trump) of the Kieselhorst Piano Co.  I progressed and was transferred to the downtown Aeolian store piano shop at 1004 Olive where I learned new piano preparation. In 1967 I began working at Ludwig Music House on on Pine Street, where in 2 years, Ludwig absorbed Aeolian and became Ludwig-Aeolian. I remained with them until 1972 when I became an independent piano technician and joined the Piano Technicians Guild and remained so until 2004.  During the entire time, in the PTG, I was at the highest skill level  the Guild gave.  In the middle years, I , with a small group of piano tuners, the St. Louis Chapter, set up the first tuning test in this area for the Guild at Principia College in Piano Technicians Guild in Elsah, IL..  In 1989 I was awarded the Member of the Year Plaque in the St. Louis Chapter of the PTG. 

     Since after 10 years of working for Ludwig-Aeolian in 1972, I have run my  own tuning, repair, and woodworking business successfully. In the 1980’s, I began the crafting of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups from my  shop. Thus far, 50 years in the piano service business, I have tuned for thousands of satisfied private and commercial accounts. Being rounded around the piano has given me the unique position of a knowledgeable source of quality piano work and being able to produce products that are complimentary to musical instruments. Also , remember all my hand made products are made in Arnold, MO, not imported.

If you see a product you would like to purchase, please call and I will box it up, take it to the  Post Office and get a quote on EXACT shipping charges and I will contact you so you do not pay more than necessary for shipping.  All sales are final.  If you live in the St. Louis, MO area I will personally deliver them at no cost.

I would be happy to answer your piano and accessories questions if you contact me.