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My name is John Whooley and I am the owner of
Western Slope Piano Tuning based in Hotchkiss CO!
I have been tuning pianos for over 20 years, and pride myself in the professional service I provide.
Please see below for reviews and detailed information.
I am also a long time professional musician, author and more. Please visit www.johnwhooley.com if you are interested.
Thank you!
Western Slope Piano Tuning services:
Carbondale
Aspen
Basalt
Glenwood Springs
Eagle
Edwards
Vail
Gypsum
Silt
New Castle
Paonia
Hotchkiss
Cedaredge
Delta
Grand Junction
Montrose
Ridgeway
Telluride
Durango
and beyond!
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John Whooley
"Wish I could give more than 5 stars!! John is amazingly skilled at his craft. He is also extremely kind, and generous with his time. I have owned my Boston upright for over a decade, and after recently switching to John for tuning, my piano has never sounded better. Highly recommend!!!" - Kristine
"John did a wonderful job tuning our piano. In addition to our piano sounding beautiful after John’s visit, he was very communicative and pleasant. I would highly recommend Western Slope Piano Tuning." - Susan
"John did a fantastic job tuning my 120 year old family heirloom Chickering parlor grand. It’s great to have a responsive, reliable and competent piano tuner in our area." - Diane
Pianos are such amazing instruments. To me, nothing can compare with the acoustic sound and resonance of a real piano. Therefore they deserve to be in tune. All 230 strings!
Depending on the circumstances, one tuning a year is often sufficient. If the piano is moved, hasn't been tuned in years, or is in poor condition due to age or other factors, the tuning can "slip," requiring more attention. Also more frequent tunings can be necessary if the instrument is being used in a performance or recording situation.
The note A sounding at 440Hz is considered "concert pitch." Almost every recording or song we hear on the radio or the internet is tuned to A=440.
Most every piano was at one point tuned to concert pitch. However if not maintained, they "slip" in pitch over time. It's not usually a drastic difference, but "raising" the instrument to concert pitch will usually require a second tuning within a few months. Another option is to tune the piano to itself. It will sound correct, however it will not sound "in tune" with recordings on the radio or internet.
Either way, your piano will be much more enjoyable to play after being tuned. Please reach out if I can be of service!
Thank you...
"John is the best! He is very thorough, and clearly an accomplished musician, and he does an absolutely amazing job. He was able to tune my poor piano that probably hadn’t been tuned in 20 years, and he also kindly restrung my guitar. He’s your man for all of your tuning needs!" - Anna
"Fast and attentive to detail! Easy to work with - worth getting regular tune ups." - Melody
"My piano is a family heirloom that dates back to the Spanish-American War. A company on the Front Range charged me $50 for a consultation, then said it was too old to bother tuning. After moving to Paonia, we asked John to check it out. He had it tuned beautifully, for a very reasonable price. I’m so grateful that he saved our piano!" -Amy
John Whooley is also a musician, author, teacher and more! Please visit www.johnwhooley.com or click the link below for more information!
More than 20 years ago, John taught himself to tune pianos out of curiosity and to more frequently have his own piano tuned. When his long-standing musical director gig came to an end at the beginning of 2024, he started Western Slope Piano Tuning - servicing Western Colorado. www.westernslopepiano.com. With 100 pianos tuned in 2024 and 165 tuned in 2025, John is on track to tune 300 in 2026. Piano tuning is an amazing art, and although John has over 20 years experience in being a piano tuner, he has improved his skill and tool set tremendously through experience, study and a desire to provide great service to his customers. He is dedicated to continuing to develop his craft by studying with other piano tuners who have skills and knowledge to share, as well as learning about repairs and restoration.
Review from Feb 2026:
"Wish I could give more than 5 stars!! John is amazingly skilled at his craft. He is also extremely kind, and generous with his time. I have owned my Boston upright for over a decade, and after recently switching to John for tuning, my piano has never sounded better. Highly recommend!!!" ~Kristine
Although Western Slope Piano Tuning services all of Western Colorado, John's main territory is the Roaring Fork and Vail Valley's. Towns included and frequently visited are: Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, El Jebel, Cabondale, Redstone, Marble, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, New Castle, Gypsum, Eagle, Edwards, Avon, Vail, Brekenridge, Frisco and Keystone.
In just over 2 years in business, (as of Feb 2026) John has had the privilege to tune pianos for The Aspen Music Festival, Bravo! Vail, Aspen Theater, Tacaw Arts, The St. Regis and Hotel Jerome in Aspen.