I regularly have customers ask me for headphone recommendations, and I’ve settled on a few favorites. I prefer open or semi-open headphones, and prioritize lightweight, soft-touch comfort. A good set of headphones provides clear, high-fidelity sound and is comfortable to wear for hours. I’ve used quite a few headphones for keyboards and keyboard repair, and … Read more
For years, getting a dependable high-speed internet connection in rural Maine was a challenge. Cable and fiber options simply weren’t available in many areas, and traditional satellite services often meant high latency, slow speeds, and unreliable performance during bad weather. For a while, I actually used a 4G hotspot for Internet access to my entire … Read more
My mailing address for correspondence and payment is below. This is the correct address if you’re mailing floppy disks to me: Alex’s Piano Service LLC 4 Scammon St. Suite 19-406 Saco, ME 04072 My physical location (open by appointment only). This is the correct address if you’re physically bringing your instrument to me for repair: … Read more
My service area is most of Southern Maine—roughly the blue-shaded region on themap below. I regularly work in Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Scarborough, Saco, Biddeford, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, and nearby towns. If you’re on the edge of the boundary, reach out and I’ll confirmavailability. Please see my contact page for ways to reach out. … Read more
If you’re sitting on a cherished VHS collection—whether it’s home movies, rare recordings, or out-of-print media—it’s absolutely worth digitizing it while you still can. What got me involved in this? I’ve established a bit of a reputation as the “legacy media guy” with my customers, thanks to all of these floppy disk transfers. So they’ll … Read more
Over a century ago, famous artists played on specialized instruments from Ampico designed to capture their work. Today, you can download those very same performances as MIDI files available for download! Your very own Disklavier can reproduce those century-old performances. What once were marks made by a nearly-extinct technology on chemical paper can now be … Read more
I’ve made a brief list here of websites where you can find free or public domain MIDI files. I always recommend registering or donating if you find the services valuable. If you’re downloading numerous songs at once, I highly recommend DownThemAll, a browser extension that allows you to simultaneously download many files. In most cases, … Read more
Alexander Peppe learned the trade of piano tuning and repair from his father, Eric Peppe. He further developed his craft as the exclusive in-house piano technician at Starbird Music for six years, where he tuned, regulated, and repaired a wide variety of both consignment pianos and new floor models. This allowed him to explore the … Read more
I provide a variety of services here locally in Southern Maine relating to keyboard instruments. I also help owners nationwide with older Disklaviers, USB/floppy conversions, and other technical issues on digital and hybrid instruments. Piano Tuning I tune pianos throughout Southern Maine. I have a page dedicated to answering common piano tuning questions, or you … Read more
This public price list is accurate as of August 8th, 2025. Travel My service area is roughly within one hour of Portland, ME, and I do not charge travel within this area. You can see a map of my service area here. I am willing to travel farther, although I will sometimes charge for considerable … Read more