Christian has an ear for pianos.
Stories23.09.2025Aline Rüedi
With his rail pass, he travels all over Switzerland to help pianos find the right note again, which, as we all know, is what makes music. He always has a set of fresh strings and special tools with him.
His workshop is located in Meiringen, where he lives. But the pianos don't come to him – he has to go to them. In his private life, Christian often commutes to Embrach, where his wife teaches guitar. Driving is hardly an option for him: “Cars mean traffic jams,” he says with a laugh. The Zentralbahn railway has long since taken on a special significance for him. One reason for this is that he now knows some of the train attendants personally. What’s more, Christian is so familiar with the Zentralbahn that he could distinguish its trains blindfolded by the sound of the locomotive: “Spatz, Fink, Adler – I can recognize them all.” For him, traveling on the Zentralbahn means coming home a little bit every time.
Thank you, Christian. We travel well with you.