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Tuners that have 30+ years experience.
Alan Burge - Piano Tuner & Technician
Mr Alan Burge
60 Bellevue Drive
LITTLE MOUNTAIN, CALOUNDRA
QLD 4551
Phone: 07 5491 9364
Mobile: 0429 919 364
49 years.
Training:
Brisbane/Ipswich (QLD).
Qualifications & Memberships:
Accredited Member of PTTG - QLD. Trade Qualified Musical Instrument Tuner & Repairer.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Most of QLD and Northern NSW areas.
AB & ER Baker
Mr Allan Baker
11 Peisley Street
ORANGE
NSW 2800
Phone: 02 6362 4597
Mobile: 0428 639 901
35 years.
Training:
Central Western area of NSW
Qualifications & Memberships:
Had 8 years training with Palings Tuner in Orange - Mr C. W. Whiley over a wide range of pianos and conditions
Geographical Areas Covered:
Wentworth Falls in the East to Bourke in the West. Young in the South.
Mr Anthony Hilton
12 Isis Road
LAWNTON
QLD 4501
Phone: 07 3882 4254
47 years.
Training:
James Smith and Sons Ltd. Liverpool, UK 6 year apprenticeship covering all aspects of restoration.
Specialisation:
Tuning and regulation.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member of PTI and PTA (UK)
Geographical Areas Covered:
Brisbane and Sunshine Coast
Mr Anthony Jones
Mary Gilmour Road
WAGGA WAGGA
NSW 2650
Phone: 02 6924 6440
Mobile: 0417 406 731
35 years.
Training:
Trained by Cyril C. Jones - ex Beale tuner/technician for 60 years
Qualifications & Memberships:
NSW Tuners Guild
Geographical Areas Covered:
Southern NSW
Mr Brian Butler
92 Thurla Street
SWAN HILL
VIC 3585
Phone: 03 5032 4882
Mobile: 0409 323 509
45 years.
Training:
Self taught, started as hobby initially, now self employed.
Specialisation:
Piano tuning. Player pianos & organs, reed organs, antique keyboard instruments, makes clavichords and harpsichords
Qualifications & Memberships:
Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Mr Chris Collins
167 Eddystone Ave
CRAIGIE
WA 6025
Phone: 08 9403 3088
Mobile: 0418 932 155
36 years.
Training:
South West WA - Phill Collins
Qualifications & Memberships:
AQF Level 4; Foundation Membership APTTA - WA and Australia
Geographical Areas Covered:
Tuning by appointment. Perth to Geraldton.
Mr Colin Ralston
20 Millstream Place
SUCCESS
WA 6164
Phone: 08 9499 1470
Mobile: 0417 943 226
40 years.
Training:
Trained by Will Armstrong. Also Premier Piano Fremantle.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Piano Tuner and Technician. Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Will travel to all metropolitan areas. Fremantle, Rockingham, Mandurah, down to Bussleton. Country tunings also to Albany, Geraldton areas. Will travel to Kalgoorlie on appointment. Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturdays 9am - 2pm.
Mr David Baldrey
8 Stricta Court
NORTH FRANKSTON
VIC 3200
Phone: 03 9766 5506
Mobile: 0417 391 479
35 years.
Training:
UK.
Specialisation:
Tuning, Repairs, Regulation, Voicing & all areas of piano restoration (except polyester).
Qualifications & Memberships:
Not currently a member of any guild due to personal choice. However a previous member of APTTA (WA, QLD & VIC). Head Technician for Bernstein Australia & Schimmel.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Whatever hours necessary to get the job done! Frankston & Peninsula areas (VIC).
Braitling's Pianos
Mr David Braitling
26 Pinicum Court
VERESDALE
QLD 4285
Phone: 07 5543 1740
37 years.
Training:
Braitlings Pianos trading since 1888 & University of NSW.
Specialisation:
Complete restoration & servicing of pianos, pianolas & grands.
Qualifications & Memberships:
BA Diploma of Education. Qualified Cabinet Maker, Wood Machine - Furniture Polisher. Piano, Pianola & Grand Piano Technician & Restorer.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Brisbane to Gold Coast & hinterland areas. Factory facilities at Beaudesert and retail outlets at Jimboorla and Logonholme (and soon at Gold Coast).
David Cremer Piano Services
Mr David Cremer
7 Violet Street
CHATSWOOD
NSW 2067
Phone: 02 9411 2350
Mobile: 0419 416 778
35 years.
Training:
Steinway & Sons - London, UK.
Specialisation:
Tuning, Repairs and Regulation.
Qualifications & Memberships:
City & Guilds of London in Piano Technology.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Generally five days per week. Available on weekends for concert work. North Shore area mainly but also cover city, inner west and eastern suburbs.
David Simpson Pty Ltd
Mr David Simpson
PO Box 323R
REDLYNCH, CAIRNS
QLD 4870
Phone: 07 4039 2616
42 years.
Training:
Trained under Owen Corcoran Piano Tuner - Repairer in Cairns.
Specialisation:
Piano tuner repairer technician. Tune and regulate grands and upright pianos, all makes and models.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Piano Tuner and Repairer. Member of Piano Tuner and Technicians Guild of QLD.
Geographical Areas Covered:
8am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Cairns and surrounding area (100kms north, 150kms west and 200kms south of Cairns). Daintree to Cardwell incl. Dimbulah/Mnt Garnet area. Annual trips to Weipa, Cooktown, Townsville.
Mr Don Laity
61 Main Street
MINYIP
VIC 3392
Phone: 03 5385 7205
Mobile: 0428 857 165
35 years.
Training:
Melbourne & Benalla.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild of America
Geographical Areas Covered:
Edenhope, Ararat to Mildura including Stawell, Horsham, Nhill, Warracknabeal & Dimboola.
Mr Don Nancarrow
3 Olympia Street
KIDMAN PARK
SA 5025
Phone: 08 8235 2829
55 years.
Training:
5yr Apprenticeship Certificate Piano Tuning & Restoration with Harrington Pianos. Tuned & Restored Pianos & Player Pianos including French Polishing for Cawthornes Ltd., Cheneys Pianos and L S Wise.
Specialisation:
Pianos & Players Tuning-Repairs-Full Restorations Including French Polishing.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member of APTTA. Member of Pianoforte Tuners & Repairers Association of SA. 5yr Apprenticeship Piano Tuning & Restoration
Geographical Areas Covered:
Adelaide & York Peninsula
Restored Pianos
Mr Eric Hawkes
247 Elizabeth Street
HOBART
TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6234 1719
Mobile: 0429 970 179
46 years.
Training:
5 year trained apprentice - Hobart.
Specialisation:
Piano tuning, restoration, cabinet repairs & polishing, valuations
Qualifications & Memberships:
Founding member of the Tasmanian Piano Tuner Guild.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Hobart Area. Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm.
Piano Magic
Mr Gary Bailey
79 Belgravia Street
BELMONT
WA 6104
Phone: 08 9477 5866
Mobile: 0419 931 080
32 years.
Training:
Snaddens - Perth.
Specialisation:
Training.
Qualifications & Memberships:
President of PTTG - WA. APTTA Accredited.
Geographical Areas Covered:
8am - 4.30pm South of 26 Parrelel WA.
Mr Gary Bantock
PO Box 481
BAIRNSDALE
VIC 3875
Phone: 03 5153 1234
Mobile: 0412 516 925
32 years.
Training:
4 years apprenticeship - Albert H. Fox Pty Ltd.
Specialisation:
Piano Tuning & Repairs. Player Pianos & Reed Organs Tuning & Repairs.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Original foundational member & committee member of APTTG - VIC. Foundational member of APTTA.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Cover Latrobe Valley to East Gippsland.
All Coast Piano Tuning
Mr Gary Edwards
15 Spinebill Street
BURLEIGH WATERS
QLD 4220
Phone: 07 5576 0773
Mobile: 0417 649 814
35 years.
Training:
5yr apprenticeship at McFarlands (Sydney)R.H Elvy, Sydney Jaques Samuel, London
Specialisation:
Tuning and all repairs to uprights, grands and player pianos. French polishing.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Steinway accredited, Yamaha accredited. Foundation member of NSW Piano Tuners Guild. Completed training seminar in July 2007 for installation and servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Self employed since 1984. Will travel anywhere but mostly service the Gold Coast area.
Geoffrey the Piano Tuner
Mr Geoffrey Hyde
4 Conjola Place
GYMEA BAY
NSW 2227
Phone: 02 9525 0987
Mobile: 0419 420 978
38 years.
Training:
WH Paling P/L, Sydney
Specialisation:
Upright piano, grand piano and player mechanic.
Qualifications & Memberships:
5 year apprenticeship with WH Paling P/L. Additional training in London, Alfred Knight, Germany with Ibach Company, and in the USA with Wurlitzer Company. NSW branch of Piano Tuners Association Guild. Completed training seminar in July 2007 for installation and servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Sydney area, any locality. Also Wollongong, some Central Coast work.
Mr Ian Baxter
63 Tate Avenue
WANTIRNA SOUTH
VIC 3152
Phone: 03 9801 6072
Mobile: 0418 539 326
45 years.
Training:
Private Apprenticeship with Bill Bertram - Melbourne.
Specialisation:
Tuning, Voicing, General Repairs & Valuations.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Apprenticed privately with Bill Bertram. Started official business in 1983.
Geographical Areas Covered:
All areas of Melbourne metropolitan plus limited country work.
Jeff Ost Piano Technician
Mr Jeff Ost
18 Judith Street
ASHGROVE
QLD 4060
Phone: 07 3366 4448
Mobile: 0407 574 335
31 years.
Training:
BB Whitehouse, Brisbane
Specialisation:
Tuning and repairs
Qualifications & Memberships:
Accredited Member of the QLD APTTA. Indentured Piano Tuner. Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
All of Brisbane, Ipswich, Gatton, Laidley, Esk, Boonah.
Mr Jeffrey Wood
PO Box 81
NARRE WARREN
VIC 3805
Phone: 03 9796 7090
32 years.
Training:
Orchestral Company Melbourne.
Specialisation:
Player Piano Mechanic.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member APTTG - VIC. Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Travels to King Island every 12-18 months.
Carlisle Piano Services
Mr John Cross
516 Light Street
DIANELLA
WA 6059
Phone: 08 9276 6732
Mobile: 0409 107 250
44 years.
Training:
5 years - Will Armstong. 16 years - Snadens. 23 years - Self employed.
Specialisation:
Tuning technician.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Vice President of APTTG - WA. Ex Australian President of APTTG.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Six days a week. City suburbs - not country work.
Mr John Gray
1 Ada Street
SINGLETON
NSW 2330
Phone: 02 6562 1611
55 years.
Training:
Singleton.
Specialisation:
Pianola Polishing & Repairs.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member of PTTG - NSW.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Hunter Valley area and Central NSW.
John Saines Piano Tuning
Mr John Saines
27 Greenwood Drive
BENDIGO
VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5441 8338
Mobile: 0428 547 296
40 years.
Training:
Melbourne and London
Qualifications & Memberships:
Suttons, Melbourne. Challen, London.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Bendigo and Shepparton
Tunetec Piano Service
Mr John Winter
13 Pippitta Street
MARAYONG
NSW 2148
Phone: 02 9626 0132
Mobile: 0418 455 833
42 years.
Training:
Apprentice to EJ Newell - Armidale.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Sydney basin and Blue Mountain areas.
Sekwai Leong & Co.
Mr John S. W. Leong
7 Beaumont Place
WHEELERS HILL
VIC 3150
Phone: 03 9561 6916
46 years.
Training:
Trained in Challen, Eavestaff & Brasted Brothers Piano Factories & Shoreditch Technical College - London.
Specialisation:
Fine Tuning, Toning, Regulation & Reconditioning.
Qualifications & Memberships:
APTTG - Vic.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Work around metropolitan Melbourne areas. Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm.
K.B. & L.D. Ashley
Mr Ken Ashley
321 Downside Street
ALBURY
NSW 2640
Phone: 02 6021 6107
Mobile: 0427 216 107
39 years.
Training:
W.H. Paling, Sydney Conservatorium, Preston TAFE
Specialisation:
Harmoniums; Reproducing Pianos; Tuning
Qualifications & Memberships:
Diploma of Tuning, Regulation and Repairing Upright and Grand Pianos - NSW State Conservatorium of Music.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Southern NSW and North East Victoria & Riverina
Brisbane Piano Centre
Mr Kerry Cooper
9 Dorachus Drive
REGENTS PARK
QLD 4110
Phone: 07 3809 0652
Mobile: 0412 033 379
43 years.
Training:
5 year apprenticeship with W.H. Paling Pty Ltd. Brisbane.
Qualifications & Memberships:
ARPT (Australasian Registered Piano Technician) Accredited member of PTTG - QLD. President International Association of Piano Builders and Technicians (IAPBT) Qualified Workplace Trainer and Assessor (BSZ97) & TAA04. Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems. Completed training workshop in August 2008 for installation and servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Brisbane, Ipswich, Boonah, Beaudesert & Gold Coast areas.
Mr Kevin Smee
320 King George's Road
BEVERLY HILLS
NSW 2209
Phone: 02 9759 7188
Mobile: 0412 094 278
40 years.
Training:
WH Palings - Beale & Co.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member of PTTG - NSW.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Sydney metropolitan.
Lucien Parent Pianos
Mr Lucien Parent
PO Box 111
MAGILL
SA 5072
Phone: 08 8165 0377
Mobile: 0411 630 875
54 years.
Training:
Many factories including Steinway, Baldwin, Bechstein, Rippen, Lipp, Erard etc. In addition around 45,000 hours in private piano research - see references on website.
Specialisation:
Modifications of existing designs (see Steinway, Hephzibah Menuhin & other references on website)
Qualifications & Memberships:
Honorary Fellow Biographical Academy of the Commonwealth, Cambridge, UK. Tested & Accepted offer membership as "Master Craftsman" of PTG - USA.
Geographical Areas Covered:
9am - 5pm. Adelaide metropolitan area.
MC & YM Hass Piano Tuning
Mr Mark Hass
1 Munga Street
COOLUM BEACH
QLD 4573
Phone: 07 5446 2250
Mobile: 0417 138 646
32 years.
Training:
Palings, Brisbane
Qualifications & Memberships:
Tradesman. Member of Piano Tuners & Technicians Guild
Geographical Areas Covered:
Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Maryborough, Hervey Bay.
PJ Davies Pty Ltd
Mr Peter Davies
69 Maroubra Road
MAROUBRA
NSW 2035
Phone: 02 9349 1400
Mobile: 0414 353 508
56 years.
Training:
Family Business.
Specialisation:
Tuning & Repairing.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Family business - CE Davies & Sons. Makers of Symphony Pianos est. 1925.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Sydney metropolitan area, Central Coast and Wollongong.
The Piano King
Mr Peter J. Curran
5 Watkins Street
WALLSEND
NSW 2286
Phone: 02 4953 2465
44 years.
Training:
Apprenticeship served at Foley's Pianos
Specialisation:
General tuning & regulation
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member of Piano Tuner & Technician Guild (PTTG)
Mr Rob van Uden
21 George Road
ROLEYSTONE
WA 6111
Phone: 08 9397 5406
Mobile: 0409 685 625
44 years.
Training:
Snaddens - 30 years.
Specialisation:
Grands, Pianolas & Uprights.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Foundation Member of WA Piano Tuners Technicians Association.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Perth metropolitan etc.
Robin Stevens Piano Tuning
Mr Robin Stevens
107 Wanderah Road
PORT PIRIE
SA 5540
Phone: 08 8633 0533
Mobile: 0429 081 171
48 years.
Training:
Allans Adelaide from 1958 - 1968.
Specialisation:
All pianos, grands and players
Qualifications & Memberships:
Accredited member of APTTG. Member of Pianoforte Tuners & Repairers Association of SA.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Cover the head of North SA, Broken Hill, West Coast & South Coast.
Ronlyn Piano Services
Mr Ron Wilkins
16 Longshaw Circuit
CANNING VALE
WA 6155
Phone: 08 9455 3187
Mobile: 0401 685 516
33 years.
Training:
J & N Van Oyen Pianos (16 years).
Specialisation:
Full Restoration & Rebuilding, French Polishing, Repairs & Tuning.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member of APTTG - WA. AQF Level 4 Piano Tuner & Technician. French & Lacquer Polishing. Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Normally 8am - 5pm weekdays - sometimes weekends and evenings. All metropolitan areas.
Accord Piano Service
Mr Sergio Avetisian
1 O'Neill Street
LALOR PARK
NSW 2147
Mobile: 0425 201 643
50 years.
Training:
Russian Tuners Association (Georgia, Tbilisi)
Specialisation:
Tuning, regulation, repair & restoration
Qualifications & Memberships:
Russian Tuners Association
Stanley G Campbell Piano Services
Mr Stan Campbell
39 Stretham Avenue
PICNIC POINT
NSW 2213
Phone: 02 9773 4588
Mobile: 0417 372 081
58 years.
Training:
C. Winkworth & Son - Annandale.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Member of the Piano Tuner and Technicians Guild of Australia
Geographical Areas Covered:
Sydney metropolitan area Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm, Saturdays 8am - noon.
Quinlivan Piano Tuning
Mr Steve Quinlivan
PO Box 72
HELENSVALE
QLD 4212
Phone: 07 5573 1320
Mobile: 0418 876 760
31 years.
Training:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Specialisation:
Concert tuning, voicing and regulation, restringing and refelting.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Certified and trained by NSW Conservatorium of Music
Geographical Areas Covered:
From South Brisbane to Byron Bay (including Gold Coast).
Mr Ted Wolsley
7 Beckenham Place
LANGWARRIN
VIC 3910
Phone: 03 9789 8565
Mobile: 0438 550 534
32 years.
Training:
Melbourne
Qualifications & Memberships:
4 year apprenticeship. Member of PTTG VIC since inception in 1980. Completed service seminar in July 2007 for servicing of PianoDisc systems.
Geographical Areas Covered:
Melbourne Metropolitan, annual trips to Shepparton and Albury NSW
Mr Tony Caught
PO Box 688
MORPHETT VALE
SA 5162
Phone: 08 8186 6381
Mobile: 0427 850 737
38 years.
Training:
Self.
Specialisation:
Actions, Soundboards & Design.
Qualifications & Memberships:
Northern Territory recognised instructor of piano technicians.
Geographical Areas Covered:
All hours. Areas covered are the Northern Territory (Darwin & Alice Springs in May and August each year), Adelaide, Eyre Peninsula, York Peninsula, South East SA, Mid North or almost anywhere. I "rove".
Mr Will Tucker
16 Sunset Court
ABERFOYLE PARK
SA 5159
Phone: 08 8270 5829
Mobile: 0411 069 976
35 years.
Training:
Allans Music - Adelaide.
Specialisation:
Tuning, Repairs, Full Restoration (including French Polishing).
Qualifications & Memberships:
A.R.P.T. Accredited Technician. Member of APTTA. South Australian Piano Tuners & Repairers Association. Certificate in tuning/repairs.
Geographical Areas Covered:
After hours service available (eg. nights and weekends). All suburbs of Adelaide including CBD and southern districts, Fleurieu Peninsula (Victor Harbour & surrounding areas).
