Piano Harbour

Home, sweet home

Back to Australia now!

This is a long-overdue post about my visit to Canada and the awesome time at Pianos with Verhnjak and Verhnjak.

Awesome workshop—full of pianos and work to be done. The pictures don't do it justice.

Here, Rod rebuilds pianos all year round, with a lot of Steinways, but not only: pinblocks, bridge caps, actions, keyboards, the occasional soundboard, and refinishing. Spencer is working full-time in the shop as a refinisher, with a fully equipped spray booth and the whole shebang! Way to go, guys—this makes for a great turnaround! Brandon is proving to be the keen heir apparent, and over the years, has learned a lot from his dad, working very hard and traditionally for terrific results! What a treat to be shown so much…

Thank you very much for your generosity and willingness to share 🙏 Looking forward to visiting again sometime!

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Something is brewing in the background for Piano Harbour. Announcement to come soon. Stay tuned!

The latest piano adventure, part 1

Pulling strings at the Sydney town hall this morning 😏
4:30 start. This is when all the important decision are made 🤭

Pulling a few strings for the jazz festival tonight, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney

Tuning the Fazioli at Phoenix

Tuning at Studios 301

Tuning in the chapel at Pymble Ladies' College

Concert tuning Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney

Tuning at Trackdown Studios for a recording of World Of Warcraft music today, with piano, harp and 50 strings!

Good morning Fazioli! Early tuning Town Hall Concert Hall
Or should I say ciao piano?! 🤩

Pianos for breakfast, lunch and dinner 🤩 Conservatorium

C. Bechstein training with Torben Garlin and Jan Draheim in Sydney with a few colleagues from the Sydney region and Melbourne. It was a fantastic day.
Some nice pianos there.
Thank you!

C. Bechstein technical masterclass in Sydney with Bechstein head technician Torben Garlin and Jan Draheim from Germany, and 15 Sydney colleagues.

$$ MOVING OUT PIANO SALE $$
** Ritmuller RS160 magnificent baby grand piano **
WAS $21995 NOW $17849, 10 years warranty

Brand new instrument, great touch, nice warm European tone.
The instrument comes with a height adjustable bench, a humidity control system*. Can be inspected in Coffs Harbour by appointment as we are out tuning pianos a lot.

We can organise transport for you at a great price.

Contact details on www.pianoharbour.com.au/contact

SOLD

!!START THE NEW YEAR WITH A BARGAIN!!

NOW $7 699 (Value $11 968)
* Brand new upright piano WERTHEIM 133 Euro series (133cm tall, bigger than a Yamaha U3!). This gorgeous walnut finish piano comes with soft close system, manufacturer warranty, a matching colour height adjustable bench, a humidity control system (for coastal weather) and a piano cover.

WE ARE OPENED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY as often out on the road tuning pianos.
Call us to make an appointment to take this bargain home with you after a test drive!

www.pianoharbour.com.au

!!END OF YEAR SALE!!

It’s this time of the year already and at Piano Harbour we are currently offering heavy Christmas discounts on acoustic pianos, don’t miss out: UP TO 25% DISCOUNTS ON SOME OF OUR LOVELY PIANOS!!

* Brand new grand piano RITMULLER RS160 (160cm) black polyester
* Brand new upright piano WERTHEIM 133 Euro series (133cm) walnut finish
* Second hand grand piano YAMAHA C5 (200cm) black polyester

All our pianos come with a matching colour, quality height adjustable stool; a specific humidity control system ( see https://www.pianoharbour.com.au/store/p/pls-gp ) to protect your instrument from the adverse Australian weather conditions; a free tuning; and delivered to you*

OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY as we are often out on the road tuning pianos.
Make an appointment today and come in to test play the best pianos you can buy in the area, take one home!

www.pianoharbour.com.au

* conditions apply, inquire within

The truth about pitch!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3jeXjodB2IcPTGXzlrD_kFzY6eFMa22vTzZGHGJIpUFDsgrOtBVGBDXeE_aem_ARXPs1j_utSHfnhqb-lRxxBvD6lG3BbJtSCpuZGgo2n6Srj7wFXDrl8JYQBNUwhZeC4&si=syQepRcZYd83ItHz&v=si6QNVn40GM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Historical Pitch?? For the footnotes and other extra information see the following link:http://www.earlymusicsources.com/youtube/historical-pitchCreated by Elam Rotem and Johan...

Potential sad news for the piano world

https://www.pianoagecalculator.com/newsjobs/major-fire-at-the-b%C3%B6sendorfer-factory?fbclid=IwAR0DhDJ6LiaBoSHbG68OQXcs-GyaRLuANGMhKxtz7WyDtrO7zlAIQ-MELKg_aem_AaNZnqXLL1k8kbvd8whmb0c4FYwcow-WFzHVLN--lfydskO3nMyezfEUR4NlBH1d0wI&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Major fire at the Bösendorfer factory by: Online Piano Atlas - Wednesday night, a fire broke out at the Bösendorfer piano factory in Wiener Neustadt. The blaze was extinguished by four fire departments and nearly a hundred volunteers. A damaged outbuilding served as an archive. Several rescue calls were received by the Wiener Neustadt ...

It’s a full house again.
Second hand a brand new pianos available, knockdown prices, inquire within.

Yamaha, Ritmüller, Wertheim, Boston

Please note we are opened by appointment only as we are often on the road, piano tuning.

6am tuning, Sydney Town Hall