PETER TRYON PIANOS

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As a youngster, Peter wanted to be an organ builder and a piano restorer. Piano experience came through working with a relation called George Parnell of Papps and Minns Pianos in Portsmouth, who was a highly skilled Tuner and Restorer. At sixteen he was offered an organ building apprenticeship, but after doing rather better than expected in his GCE exams, he took up a County Organ Scholarship to study the organ at Winchester Cathedral with Alwyn Surplice and later Martin Neary. During this time he continued learning the piano trade. George was an excellent teacher and a stickler for getting things just right. Even today when tuning, Peter can hear George saying: "It's not a beer pump - treat it gently". He was also fond of an expression to "Tune the customer first and the piano second". It was wise advice... Fortunately Peter is able to tackle work which some people in the trade shy away from like stringing and action repairs. He likes to think of himself as a piano technician rather..

Also known as: Peter Tryon, PETER TRYON PIANOS LIMITED, Peter Tryon Pianos Ltd

Registration numbers: 09506091 (CH)

Primary location: Bury St Edmunds United Kingdom