Piano Tuning in Monticello & Rutledge GA

The Georgia Piano Tuner is tuning pianos in Monticello and Rutledge today.  Call 770-787-4890 to have your piano tuned!

Piano Tuning in Social Circle, GA 770-787-4890

Social Circle, or “Georgia’s Greatest Little Town” as called by some, is located about 40 miles east of Atlanta in Walton County.  Originally nothing more than the crossroads of two old Creek Indian paths, Social Circle today has grown substantially as Atlanta’s urban sprawl continues to spread slowly into the surrounding area.

Legend has it, that the town’s unique name originated from a group of men who habitually met at the crossroads and would sit around the town well while talking and enjoying their usual beverage.  Supposedly a traveler passed through one day and was greeted by such warm hospitality from the group of men that he said, “This is surely a social circle”.  From then on the community has been called “Social Circle”.

While most visitors are lured into town by the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant, made famous by Lewis Grizzard’s “Five Bowls of Turnip Greens” rating, this little town has much more to be enjoyed beyond gorging at the popular southern buffet.  To begin with, the town’s large historic district has over 50 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.  Additionally, many folks are not aware that just a couple of blocks south of the restaurant quaint shops such Claude T. Wiley’s General Store, Dolls & Stuff, Baldwin Antiques, Social Circle Antique Mall and Social Circle ACE Home Center line both sides of GA Highway 11.  And for those who believe there is more to life than eating and shopping, intentional visitors can coordinate their day trip to include a performance by the Social Circle Theatre.  In addition to the Blue Willow, other eateries of note include Hot Rod’s Diner and Buckeye’s Restaurant.

Antique car enthusiasts can check out Social Circle Kruizers who sponsor a monthly car show and wine connoisseurs can take a short drive further south down GA HWY 11 for a tasting at Fox Vineyards and Winery.  Be sure to drive through the Newton Campus of Georgia Perimeter College while down in this part of town. 

 

Last but not least, Social Circle is home to Pianos In Tune, LLC.  We are proud to offer the entire Social Circle area competent and comprehensive piano tuning, maintenance and repair services.  Also, owner Richard Bazemore, RPT, is the only piano tuner who both lives in and services this area that can claim to have earned the title “Registered Piano Technician” with the Piano Technicians Guild.  And because Social Circle is our home, we are pleased to offer our exceptional piano tuning services at our absolute lowest rates.

The Piano Tuner and The Po-Po

I made the appointment on Monday of this week for Friday afternoon (today) to tune the piano of a long-time client who lives in Hampton, GA.  As usual, we make the arrangements that a key would be left under the front door mat and that I would let myself in, tune the piano and a check would be left.  This makes for what usually is my quickest and cleanest piano tuning equation, meaning I can arrive without worry if I am late or early, go straight to work and leave without having to make polite conversation (even though I enjoy that)!

But today, that was not the case.  I arrive about 15 minutes earlier than expected, find the key under the mat as discussed, unlock and open the door and then...... Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!  The burglar alarm goes off.  I call my client (so glad that I saved his number from earlier) and had to leave a message that they had forgot NOT to set the alarm before leaving.  By the time he calls me back (about a minute later) the real alarm has sounded so that now the whole neighborhood knows something is up at so and so's house.  My client gives me the pin to cancel the alarm as well as the secret code to give the security company to notify them that "all is well" if they should call.

Well they never called, or if they did, it was while I was still on the front porch waiting for my client to call me back.  So, now that it's quiet again, I get busy with the tuning hoping to get done and out with further complications.  Today not being my lucky day, I hear a knock at the door after about 15 minutes into the job.  Knowing, who it would be, I thought to grab the check that was left for me and proceed to answer the door.

Sure enough, I open the door and there are two law enforcement officers, one on the porch near the door and the other behind him standing on ground level.  We just look at each other for a second and the I say, "Well, I'm a piano tuner and the owner of the house asked me to come and tune the piano and gave me permission to use the key under the mat so that I could do the job without the owners having to be there."  I proceeded to tell them that obviously someone forgot to NOT set the alarm before leaving and that all I could do to prove my story was legit was to show them the check.  Then the officer in back asked to see my ID and called the drivers license number in on his radio.  He then asked to see the check and said:  "Well we saw your car in the driveway which says your a piano tuner, and you have this check made out to you by the owner of the house - we'll just be on our way and have fun tuning that piano!"  I apologized for making them waste their time and went back in and finished the job.

Having made the appointment just a few days earlier, I didn't feel that there was a need to call to confirm (as well as remind them NOT to set the alarm) on the evening prior to the appointment.  Next time I will, especially if arrangements have been made for me to tune while the owner's are not there.  Also, I am very glad that I do have piano tuning lettering on my car and that I wear embroidered shirts that both identify who I am and what I do.

And, after all was said and done, I am glad to know that at least in this case, the owner's security system works and that the local law enforcement agency responded.  Also very glad that the officer's were perceptive enough to see the situation for what it was and didn't haul me off and lock me up in the local jail until my wife could get off work and come bail me out.  By the way, after hearing my story today, my wife claims that if they had locked me up, it might have taken her til tomorrow morning for her to get there with the bail money......

Piano Tuning in Loganville, GA 770-787-4890

The city of Loganville, GA is located about 32 miles east of Atlanta on US Highway 78.  Loganville is a part of Walton County, which was created in 1818 and named after George Walton who was one of three Georgians to sign the United States Declaration of Independence.

Loganville offers a unique and diverse menu of attractions to draw visitors in from surrounding areas.  Gardeners will drive many miles to shop at Grower’s Outlet, LLC and visit Vines Botanical Gardens.  Remote control modeling enthusiasts can gas up and race their RC off-road vehicles at Loganville RC Speedway.  Corn Dawgs Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch lures folks from all around every fall to test their navigational skills against the Corn Maze in the dark of night.  And don’t miss driving by the former home of movie stars Burt Reynolds and Lonnie Anderson which is affectionately called “Tara” by local residents.

There are some great places to eat here as well.  If you’re really hungry, Journey’s End Restaurant is the destination you will want to enter in your GPS for all-you-can-eat home cooking.  And if it’s BBQ you have on your taste buds, be sure to hunt down Corner Stop Grill for one of the best BBQ sandwiches you will ever put in your mouth!

Pianos In Tune, LLC is proud to offer the entire Loganville and Walton County area competent and comprehensive piano tuning, maintenance and repair services.  We are located just a short drive south down GA Highway 81 in Newton County and usually frequent this area several times each month.  Also, owner Richard Bazemore, RPT, is one of the very few piano tuners servicing this area that can claim to have earned the title “Registered Piano Technician” with the Piano Technicians Guild. 

Our clientele in this locale includes Loganville Christian Academy, Corinth Christian Church, Loganville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Woodlake Baptist Church, Royal Southern Plantation Retirement Home and many other organizations, businesses and residences.

Piano Tuning in McDonough, GA 770-787-4890

The city of McDonough, GA is located about 30 miles southeast of Atlanta just off of I-75.  McDonough is the county seat of Henry County, which was originally inhabited by the Creek Indian nation.  Henry County has also been called “The Mother of Counties” since giving birth to at least 8 surrounding counties.  The city is named after naval officer Commodore Thomas McDonough.

There are lots of things to see and do in the Henry County area.  Whether it’s Atlanta Motor Speedway, Nash Farm Battlefield, Noah’s Ark Animal Rehabilitation Center, Heritage Park, Scarlett’s Retreat Day Spa, Hazard County Skate Park, or Southern Belle Farm – there are plenty of entertainment options to keep curious visitors busy for hours and even days on end!

The famous artist, Picasso, once said that “Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life.”   If true, then residents here are well groomed because the fine arts are very much alive and well in McDonough.  The Theatre at 37 Lemon Street, home to the Henry Players, has been voted the Best Theatre Experience in the Metro Atlanta Area by readers of Access Atlanta.  The McDonough Arts Council as well as the Henry Arts Alliance hosts artistic events throughout the year.  The Winsor Gallery, located just off the downtown square, features original landscapes, seascapes, and still life works by local and regional artists.  And if all that is not enough, true art lovers can dine at The Seasons Bistro where the works of local artists are showcased on the walls and available for sale. 
 

The contemporary Christian band, “Casting Crowns” is home based out of Eagles Landing First Baptist Church, which is also located in McDonough.

Pianos In Tune, LLC is proud to offer the entire McDonough and Henry County area competent and comprehensive piano tuning, maintenance and repair services.  We are located just a short distance away in neighboring Newton County and frequent this area several times each month.  Also, owner Richard Bazemore, RPT, is one of the very few piano tuners servicing this area that can claim to have earned the title “Registered Piano Technician” with the PianoTechnicians Guild. 

Our clientele in this locale includes McDonough Presbyterian Church, Bethany Baptist Church, Glen Haven Baptist Church, Wesley Way United Methodist Church as well as many other organizations, schools and residences.

BEST BBQ SANDWICH I'VE HAD IN LONG TIME!

My first two piano tuning jobs in Conyers, GA went long today and I was looking for a quick place to stop for lunch before my last job in Oxford.  As I was traveling east on GA HWY 20 I saw a nice looking place called Corner Stop Grill that had a flashing "OPEN" sign so I pulled off the road and walked in.  The inside was tastefully decorated and super CLEAN (bathrooms too)!  Sat down in a booth and asked the waiter what was recommended.  He said the BBQ is "to die for"!  Good enough for me!  Just a few minutes later he brought my meal with a big pile of hot fresh french fries wrapped all around my sandwich.  The BBQ was moist and full of flavor and the sauce was AWESOME - just the right combination of sweet & tangy that perfectly complemented the meat.  Looking over the menu, I see they have a lot of variety in their offerings: seafood, pasta, BBQ, wings, chicken tenders, burgers & salads.  And let's see, for appetizers they have ...... what?  FRIED PICKLE CHIPS?  Those are my favorites - I am definitely going to have to back just for those!

The Corner Stop Grill is located at 6550 GA HWY 20 in Loganville (770-686-3743).  They also have a Facebook page that you can visit - be sure to hit "like"!

I'd Rather Do This For Free.....

Yep!  Believe it or not there are some services I would gladly do for free if by doing so it would make for a better all around experience later on.  As a matter of fact, I did exactly that just the other day.  I received a call from a young lady who was inquiring about my tuning fees saying that she was about to have a piano given to her by her mother-in-law.  So we talked a few minutes and I soon learned that both she and her mother-in-law lived in Monticello, GA.  I told her that I was scheduled for two tunings in Monticello later in the week and would be happy to make a quick stop to inspect the piano, at no charge, BEFORE she and her family went to all the trouble of moving it into her home.  I further told that I would much rather take a little time out of my schedule to make sure the piano was both tunable and playable so that I would not have to possibly be the bearer of bad news when I arrived for my first visit informing them that they had just inherited a 500 pound PSO (piano shaped object) that wasn't good for anything other than scrap metal and firewood.

She gladly accepted my offer, called her mother-in-law to see if she was OK with me coming by for the inspection.  So a couple of days later, I inspected the piano and was pleased to find a really nice console piano that was in mechanically sound condition.  It had not been tuned in several years, so I informed the mother-in-law that all it needed was a pitch correction (2 tunings in 1 visit) in order to bring the piano up to standard pitch and it would be in great shape for her grandson to begin taking piano lessons.

Is this something I offer as a "free" service under any and all circumstances?  No.  But generally speaking, if the piano in question is fairly close to my home, or like the case above, is in an area where I know I will be in the near future, I am happy to offer to inspect the piano at no charge.  Of course, there are times that circumstances require me "charge" for inspection services.

The Georgia Piano Tuner is tuning pianos in Milledgeville today.  Call 770-787-4890 to have your piano tuned!

Piano Tuning in Milledgeville, GA 770-787-4890

Where can you find 2 colleges, a major GA Power lake, the former state capitol building, an old governor's mansion, the home place of one the South's most prominent authors, an aboretum and a historic cemetery all within 10 miles proximity of each other?  Well, anyone who has lived in Georgia for anytime at all would know that the correct answer to that question is Milledgeville, GA.

The fourth capitol of Georgia, Milledgeville is also home to both Georgia College and Georgia Military College.  Andalusia, the final home place of southern American writer and essayist, Flannery O'Conner is also located here along with Lockerly Arboretum, Memory Hill Cemetery, and Lake Sinclair.  And if that is not enough, visitors to the Baldwin County area can also explore the Old Capitol Building located on the campus of Georgia Military College, the Governor's Mansion and the Milledgeville historic district.

Pianos In Tune, LLC is proud to offer the entire Milledgeville and Baldwin County area competent and comprehensive piano tuning, maintenance and repair services.  Owner, Richard Bazemore, RPT, is one of the very few piano tuners servicing this area that can claim to have earned the title “Registered Piano Technician” with the Piano Technicians Guild.  Richard is also former resident of Milledgeville and lived here for 7 years while serving as Minister of Music and Youth at Hardwick Baptist Church.  Prior to that he is proud to claim Georgia College as one of his Alma Maters while he attended as a music major from 1975 to 1977.