Category: history
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Finding family history inside a piano in Howth
I called to a house in Howth, Co. Dublin to tune for a family our own family have a long musical history with. I was aware that my father, Anthony Woods and grandfather Fergus Woods had tuned the piano in this home, but upon opening up the piano I also…
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The Legacy of Lindner Pianos in Ireland: A Tale of Economic Development and Musical Compromise
Much like a surfer seeing a shark fin over the crest of a wave, when a piano tuner takes away the front panel of a piano to reveal ‘Lindner Shannon Ireland’ their heart sinks. Panic and a sudden process of how to get this thing in tune, without everything else…
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Five generations of piano tuning
I am a fifth generation piano tuner. Our family history in the trade goes back to the late 1800s. Since that time my family have prided ourselves on attention to detail, expert tuning and good humor and fun. I learned much about the piano business from my Grandfather Fergus Woods…
Gary Woods Piano Tuning 