In July 2024, Mr. Hirschfelder taught a class at the nationwide Piano Technicians Guild Convention in Reno, NV. The convention is a gathering of piano technicians from all over the country (and sometimes the world) where they get together to teach and learn new piano technology and techniques. Mr. Hirschfelder’s class was on appraisal work […]
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In July of 2023, Northwest Piano Service expanded with an eBay piano parts store, Northwest Piano Supply. We offer many piano parts and tools at a reasonable price! Click the link below to view our store: northwestpianosupply
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Our team at Northwest Piano Service up-cycled this old Weber player piano into a bar for one of our clients. We were able to transform it into a fully functioning bar, while still keeping keys and other piano parts to add to the ambience and character. From a glass-topped counter to a lit up interior […]
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In August of 2021, Mr. Hirschfelder was invited as a presenter for the Piano Technician’s Institute in Orlando, Florida. When he was not a guest presenter for piano construction “Reverse Design,” he attended piano modules specific to touch up refinishing, action geometry and rebuilding technique. Additionally in 2021, Mr. Hirschfelder is taking course work to […]
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May
A big thank you to Reg Gregory for working his magic and doing such an awesome job at recycling old pianos! This desk used to be an old Melodigrand piano that had seen better days. After we had removed many of the main internal parts such as the keys, action, strings, and plate, I put […]
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Feb
Pictured: Raymond O’Campo in the new Piano Tech Lab at LBCC Congratulations to Linn-Benton Community College for their new Piano Technology Lab!
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LANCASTER, PA. Matt Hirschfelder, of Northwest Piano Service LLC in Salem, OR was one of the institute presenters among more than 600 attendees, including piano service specialists, manufacturers, and suppliers from around the world, who attended the 61st annual Piano Technicians Guild Convention and Technical Institute. At the request of the institute staff, Matt Hirschfelder […]