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Tuning Repair and Restoration
Piano Hire Sell your piano Pianos for Sale
Advice Removals
Adjustments to the action or playing mechanism
Keyboard levelling Voicing (Tone and Intonation)
Specialist in historical keyboard instruments:
harpsichord, clavichord, harmonium, fortepiano,
pianinos of XVIII and XIX
SERVICES
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Tuning |
Traditional tuning by ear |
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Repair |
Of
all parts, using natural materials (wood,
leather and felts) and natural glues
(synthetic materials and plastics are never
used). |
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Restoration |
Pre-Baroque techniques
French-polishing using shellac applied with
a rubbing pad (known as a fad) made from
natural fabrics
Traditional wood stains and dyes |
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Maintenance |
Of
upright and grand pianos, for study or
professional use.
Fine adjustment of mechanisms and keys.
Levelling of height and fret of keys.
Voicing (tone and intonation). |
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Piano
- hire |
Hire-purchase on new and secondhand pianos |
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Sell your piano |
All types of historic instruments and new
models from the best European makes bought. |
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Pianos
for sale |
Exclusive representative of several European
companies.
Secondhand and reconditioned instruments
also available. |
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Advice |
At
all levels and on all techniques. |
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Removals |
By qualified, specialist piano
removers. |
THE
PIANO MAKER
A very
complex mix of skills (a tree with many branches).
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Carpentry
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Wood sculpture
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Cabinet-making
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French-polishing
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Draughtsmanship
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Design
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Musician - keyboard player
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Machinist
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String maker and fitter
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Maker of bass
strings
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Finisseur
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Perfect pitch for tuning
Extensive knowledge of the history of art.
Extensive knowledge of acoustic physics.
Extensive studies of the piano and all types of
keyboard instruments.
Study of musicology.
Knowledge of woods and wood-working.
It takes several decades of concentrated
commitment and constant learning before a piano
maker attains the necessary skills for the job.
A working day will, on average, last 10 hours.
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