Mr. Tong, Registered Piano Technician (MPTA) 英國註冊鋼琴技師
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
The larger London piano houses produced many pianos, all of which needed to be strung, chipped up and then fine-tuned, … 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
The tuner would appear to have been working in the factory yet not regarded as a factory worker. A … Read More
Prior to the advent of the piano, most musicians tuned their own instruments. This was a necessary part of … Read More