Salazar Fine Tuning. For the discriminating ear.

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“Truly a virtuoso of Keyboard Tuning.”
- Jack Van Geem
Principal Percussionist, San Francisco Symphony
Percussion Chair, San Francisco Conservatory
Colburn Conservatory of Music

Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone and Orchestra Bells Tuning

  • All Makes, Models and Ages
  • All Tuning Styles and Techniques
  • All Tuning Standards and Systems
  • A442 to A440 Conversions (and vice-versa)
  • Dissonance Reduction or Elimination
  • Tuned in stable temperature-controlled environment

Vintage Marimba, Xylophone and Vibraphone Restoration

  • Refinishing
  • Replating
  • Repair

Marimba, Xylophone and Vibraphone Keyboard or Bar Replacement

  • Premium aged Honduras Rosewood
  • Select African Padouk
  • Synthetic Marimba and Xylophone bars
  • High-resonance aluminum alloy for Vibraphones

Custom Instruments and Modifications

  • One of a kind Marimba and Xylophone Instruments
  • Bass Range Extensions for your existing Instrument
  • Parts and Component Repair, Replacement or Modification
     Salazar Fine Tuning gives your instrument the care and attention it deserves – revitalizing sound and restoring beauty.

Years of creating keyboards for one of the world's foremost Marimba companies has kept Master Tuner John Salazar in tune with the needs of the finest Universities, Orchestras, and Marimba artists worldwide.

Salazar, former Chief Tuner for Marimba One Inc. (1993-2002), has extensive experience with every facet of keyboard production including grading and milling of wood stock, all phases of tuning, Customization, and the final listening test of each instrument prior to shipment.

Salazar has contributed to the enhancement of today's concert marimba sound enjoyed by discriminating professionals throughout the world.

           John Salazar

Committed to discovering the potential of each individual keyboard — the heart and soul of your instrument.

John Salazar

“When it comes to the tuning of my marimba bars, I am most discriminating. They have to be done right or else. John Salazar of Salazar Fine Tuning is one of the best tuners in the industry today. Whether it's retuning your old set, or making new bars, I respect his work highly.”
- Dr. David P. Eyler
Director of Percussion Studies
Director of Concordia Marimba Choir
Concordia College-Moorhead, Minnesota

For more information please contact us at: 707.825.9579 or email info@SalazarFineTuning.com

Salazar Fine Tuning
1051 Samoa Boulevard
Arcata, California
95521 - USA

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