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Portret Rani en Joachim

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What our customers say

Our new Yamaha TransAcoustic grand piano played too heavily, and we weren’t entirely satisfied with its rather harsh sound. Rani has been tuning our piano for years, and now our grand piano as well. She agreed with us and told us that she and her partner could address the issue.
After the action was removed and tested, two options were presented to us to improve both the touch and sound of the piano. We chose the most comprehensive option, which involved the following:
“According to the Precision Touch Design method, the key lever was adjusted by repositioning the pilot points on the key. Then, the key weight was modified with lead and finely regulated. Finally, the hammer heads were shaped, and the hammer head weight was adjusted.”
We were without the action for two weeks, and then two more days were spent at our home to fine-tune and model the hammer heads to perfection.
An impressive job with a beautiful result. My son and I now enjoy the greatly improved touch every day!

Liesbeth Bosma

The tuner suspected there might be an issue with the mechanic of the piano and suggested a technical analysis. It turned out that during a previous revision, which took place before I acquired the piano, weights had been added to the keys, compensated by an extra spring. Additionally, unnecessary friction was identified, and the sound was quite harsh.
Within a month, the entire mechanic was overhauled, and it was reinstalled and adjusted within a few days. The sound has significantly improved, and the mechanic has become much faster, lighter, and more consistent.
Only then did I realize that the piano had been holding me back before the revision. Pieces I have played for a long time now need to be re-studied because I can [essentially] play them much better than before. Where I had previously given up on playing Bach because it didn’t feel right on the piano, I have now started again.

Hans Stoffels

Through our piano tuner Rani, we came into contact with this grand piano. It was a beautiful Blüthner, but it needed some work. Rani and Joachim took care of this with their extensive experience and knowledge, organizing and executing everything for us. The piano has been given a completely new finish, and all of the interior components, strings, felt, etc., have been replaced. The grand piano now looks as good as new and, thanks to the excellent work of Joachim and Rani, it has a fantastic sound with a very responsive touch.

It was a wonderful collaboration!

Jacobien Hofstede

Renovation - Grand Piano - Petrof
Joachim and Rani renovated my Petrof grand piano. They are professional, kind, and their work is of
the highest quality. Joachim spent
hours working on my piano, bringing the instrument to a top-level quality.
His skill in balancing the keyboard, voicing the sounds, and tuning the mechanism is superb.
I have encountered several excellent piano technicians, but Joachim and Rani are among the best I
have ever met.
I am grateful for the exceptional work they did on my piano.

Uzi Hayman

I am the happy owner of a Bösendorfer. After 15 years of intensive use, my grand piano was in need of maintenance, particularly regarding touch and intonation. I was referred to Joachim, an voicing specialist. From the very first moment, my contact with him was reassuring.
The mechanism was taken to the workshop for a thorough maintenance session. I was kept informed of his progress through apps and photos. In the end, my grand piano was restored to its former glory.

Wendela Holst

Recently, my grand piano (Steinway & Sons M, built in 1968) returned after a very thorough restoration by Rani van Emmerik and Joachim Stepanik. It’s incredible how beautifully they have restored it. It shines like it used to, and the sound is fantastic; the piano just sings! They are true professionals with extensive knowledge and experience, who work with great love for the instruments in their workshop and with visible joy. Rani and Joachim clearly take pride in delivering quality. The collaboration and communication went smoothly. If you want to have your piano renovated, you can trust them without hesitation. I highly recommend having them do a restoration. Craftsmanship at its best!

Nicolien Meerding

Rani and Joachim have transformed our grand piano in a sublime way, turning it from a heavy-playing instrument with a muffled sound into a light, agile piano with beautiful, clear tones. Although it is an Eastern European instrument, the result was unexpectedly good—even for Joachim.
Rani knows her craft well (know thyself), as ten years ago, she hadn’t mastered this aspect of the profession and referred me to a knowledgeable colleague for restoring another grand piano. Now, together with Joachim, things have changed.
They combine new computer techniques with traditional craftsmanship. Moreover, they are sincere, kind, and musical people who do not boast. After completing the work, I learned that Joachim was the expert who fine-tuned the new pianos for Steinway.
It is clear that, for multiple reasons, we highly recommend them, and more than that, for any piano and grand piano repair inquiries.

Ralph Knol en Karin van den Broek