Mr. Tong, Registered Piano Technician (MPTA) 英國註冊鋼琴技師
It will be noticed that no mention has thus far been made of women who tuned pianos – either professionally … Read More
Piano tuning is nowadays regarded as an unusual profession and upon meeting me for the first time, many people express … Read More
The proliferation of pianos led to a proliferation of tuners, as we have seen. Regrettably, some people saw this … Read More
By 1887 Broadwoods were in trouble for excluding tuners who were not employed by them or their agents;
It may seem somewhat strange to allocate part of what is predominantly a social study to a technical aspect of … Read More
Such an enormous variety of pianos meant that the tuner had to be equipped with a very wide range of … Read More
Although the term ‘piano tuner’ has been used almost exclusively heretofore, the job entailed far more than simply tuning pianos. … Read More
Piano tuners often became shop owners: the initial link with an established piano firm leading to a provincial placement, particularly … Read More
Broadwoods and other leading piano houses began to establish a pattern of service which was quickly followed by the smaller … Read More
Most piano tuners were trained in the piano factory over a period of between five and seven years. The Broadwood … Read More