Tom Lotito has been an independent piano tuner and rebuilder in the New York/New Jersey area since 1981. Assisting clients in homes, schools, churches, concert halls, clubs restaurants and recording studios, Tom’s creative piano skills have contributed to his success. Tuning and rebuilding pianos for private clients, notable piano builders and retailers as Steinway & Sons, Sohmer & Sons, Hale Piano & Organ, Pianos Plus, Rockaway Music and Morristown Pianos.

Tom Lotito’s passion for pianos began when he was sixteen years old and a neighbor gave his family a piano that needed repair. From there, Tom’s interest in pianos grew into a full-time career. Tom’s first job in the piano industry was as an apprentice at Sohmer & Son’s piano factory in Queens NY from 1981- 1982. Tom then worked at Steinway Hall in NYC until 1984.

While working at Steinway, Tom began a part-time tuning apprentice at Hale Piano and Organ in Woodbridge, NJ. Tom stayed with Hale piano and Organ until 1988 when he opened up his piano tuning, refinishing and rebuilding business, and is still in operation today.

Tom tunes pianos by ear, keeping alive an art that is more difficult to find in a world of electronic tuning devices. He is also a top-notch refinisher and has finished hundreds of pianos, while also maintaining an active schedule repairing and refinishing furniture (you can find his furniture repair work at frpguy.com).