Complete Piano Service in Waterloo Region

Inveterate Craftsmanship...

How, in a world of ever-increasing speed, of break-neck developments in all fields, and proliferation of throw-away goods, - how is it that the acoustic piano persists, and even flourishes? In a world of double-packaging and vacuum moulds for plastic, how can it be that piano manufacturers are actually making finely-milled parts out of wood? In a world of terabytes, Dots-Per-Square-Inch, and micro-processors, why are there craftspeople inspecting the tightness of rings in a piece of Sitka spruce?

Joyous Revelry...

First developed in 1700 by the Italian Cristofori, the single escapement action enabling expression was a mechanical marvel for its time. It was the perfect manifestation of the Enlightenment's relentless desire to give full voice to the emotions and expressive desires of the individual. And, true to form, they plunged head-long into making it louder, more powerful, and larger.

Disparate Materials...

Additonal strings were affixed, octaves were added, tension was augmented, and a cast iron plate was appended to keep it all together. Double-escapement allowed lightning repetition. Heavier hammers increased volume and improved the tonal spectrum. Heavier scaling provided the dramatic effect so coveted by the romantic.

Magical Symbiosis...

And the beating heart of all this cast iron, copper, steel, springs, and mediæval-like machinery is the soundboard. In a mysterious way not fully understood by acoustic physicists, the soundboard - made from carefully selected spruce grown at high altitudes, kiln-dried, and honed to precise thickness - is able to amplify and convey all the varied richness of the strings' rich overtones.

The Pianoforte...

Precisely-aimed release of Bounded energy. Vibrating steel wire. Spruce amplifier:

The pure and joyous revelry of disparate materials conjoined in magical symbiosis by the inveterate craftsmanship of the piano craftsman....

....Now who's looking after your instrument?