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Waipukurau Tuning, Action Regulation & Voicing Waipukurau
Waipawa Dannevirke
Ian offers a piano tuning, action regulation and voicing service. This is the regular maintenance, done in your home, that your piano needs to keep it performing well.
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Tuning.
Tuning is adjusting the tension of each of the 220 or so strings in a piano to make them produce the correct musical sounds.
It is necessary to tune any piano at least once a year to maintain it at the correct pitch.
If the instrument hasn't been tuned for many years, a second tuning, several weeks or months later may be needed to stabilise it at the correct, standard pitch.
Please phone us on 06 8445 312 to make an appointment for me to tune your piano in Hawkes Bay, Turangi, Omori or Kuratau.
Action Regulation
Regulation refers to mechanical adjustments to the action (mechanism). A piano action is a complex system of levers which require occasional adjustment (regulation) to keep them operating efficiently. A well regulated action is necessary to allow a pianist to play responsively and with finess. It is particularly important for a student to practise on a well regulated piano to aid the development of good playing technique.
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Voicing
Voicing is the art of developing a good quality even tone throughout the piano. Some voicing (toning) is often included as part of a tuning visit. However, a thorough, comprehensive effort, concentrating on voicing can work wonders for the sound of your piano. The instrument does need to be in tune and well regulated first to produce the best results.
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How often should your piano be tuned, regulated & voiced?
For most privately owned pianos: Tuning at least once a year. Regulating & voicing every 5 to 10 years is usually sufficient.
Tuning, regulating & voicing will not change a poor quality piano into a good one. It will not replace worn out action parts, fix sticking keys, renew corroded or broken strings or necessarily make a piano that has structural faults hold in tune.
N.Z. Piano Tuners & Technicians Guild
I strongly recommend that you employ the services of a piano tuner who has a proven record of skill and dedication to his or her craft.
Members of the New Zealand Piano Tuners & Technicians Guild are such people and can be relied upon to offer high quality and ethical service.
Below is a comprehensive list of Guild members servicing other parts of New Zealand. For piano tuning and service in Hawkes Bay, I'm your man! Full contact details can be found on the "Find Us" page
Ian Appleton
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24A, Kensington Drive, Taradale, NAPIER.
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4112 |
06 8445 312 |
Michael Ashby
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23, Arun Cres., Island Bay, WELLINGTON. |
6023 |
04 384 4400
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A Beattie
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93, Stout St., GISBORNE. |
4010 |
06 867 6515
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Kevin Bennett
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50 Lauderdale Rd., Birkdale Auckland.
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09 483 8359
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| Owen Bennett |
3, Waipuna Grove, RD5, Welcome Bay, TAURANGA.
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3175 |
07 544 9807
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Allan Birchler
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67, John F. Kennedy Drive, PALMERSTON NORTH.
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4442 |
06 356 9013
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Jeff Brown
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8, Golf Rd., Green Bay, AUCKLAND.
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0600 |
09 827 2725
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Ray Cade
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4, Caughley Place, OTAKI
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5512 |
06 364 8661
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Sharyn Clark
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71, Orongo Rd., Turua, RD4, THAMES.
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3574 |
07 867 5129
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Chris Davidson
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11 Meadowpark Drive, DARGAVILLE. |
0310
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09 439 6261
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| Jerome de Bouter |
PO Box 22382, CHRISTCHURCH.
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8142 |
025 376 042
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Kevin Hanna
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254F, Pekanui Rd., RD6, TE AWAMUTU. |
3876 |
07 871 9458
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Greame Harvey
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PO Box 8184, NEW PLYMOUTH. |
4342 |
06 758 3114
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Kirsten Henderson
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409, Broadway, Miramar, WELLINGTON. |
6022
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04 388 8192
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Warwick Hoy
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84, Carmichael Rd., Bethlehem, TAURANGA. |
3110 |
07 576 7341
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Christopher Jarman
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2B, Glenwood Grove, Woodridge, WELLINGTON
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6037 |
04 478 5433 |
David Jenkin
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PO Box 34363, Birkenhead, AUCKLAND.
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0626 |
09 440 9565
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Adam Linning
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32b, Penruddock Rise, Westmorland, CHRISTCHURCH.
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8025 |
03 338 5245 |
Marcius Long
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1/346, Great South Rd., Papakura, AUCKLAND. |
2113 |
09 298 5098
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Richard Lowe
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27, Fawcett Rd, Laingholm, Waitakere City.
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0604 |
09 817 2547
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Andrew Macdonald
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409, Broadway, Miramar, WELLINGTON. |
6022 |
04 388 8192
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Don McIntosh
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62, Queen Wood Ave., Chartwell, HAMILTON.
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3210 |
07 855 7054
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Brad McLure
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PO Box 5180, INVERCARGILL
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03 214 0673
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Yuji Nakamura
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PO Box 34363, Birkenhead, AUCKLAND
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0626 |
09 440 9565
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Stephen Powell
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60, Ponsonby Rd., Karori, Wellington. |
6012 |
04 476 7875
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David Salmon
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PO Box 34363, Birkenhead, AUCKLAND. |
0626 |
09 440 9565
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| Andreas Schaffaczek
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RD7 WANGANUI.
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4577 |
06 342 7892
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Anthony Shaw
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1243, Whangaparaoa Rd., Army Bay, AUCKLAND |
0930 |
09 424 1197
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Robert Sinton
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5, Huxley Rd., Kaiti, GISBORNE.
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4010 |
06 867 6954
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Kent Smith
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45, Preston St., TIMARU. |
7910 |
03 688 3897
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Sue Stewart
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10, Ranfurly Tce., Mt. Cook, WELLINGTON
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6021 |
04 385 9238
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Wilm Stoetzel
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PO Box 34363, Birkenhead, AUCKLAND.
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0626
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09 440 9565
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Jim Strang
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PO Box 2287, South Dunedin, DUNEDIN
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9044 |
03 455 5711 |
Bill Thomas
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1, Woodhaven Pl., Forrest Pk. Estate, CHRISTCHURCH. |
8083 |
03 386 2635
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Murray Warner
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12, Linwood Avenue, Linwood, CHRISTCHURCH. |
8011 |
03 942 8607
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Gary Xu
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1/42, Killarney St., Takapuna, AUCKLAND.
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0622 |
09 486 8166
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Ian is a piano tuner offering a regular piano tuning service in Napier, Hastings, Taradale, Havelock North, Central Hawkes Bay, Dannevirke, Turangi, Omori, Kuratau & Pukawa
Although we are based in Taradale we make regular trips to Kuratau. No travelling costs are charged for tuning in the Kuratau / Turangi area.
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