Chris Venables Pianos: Excellence since 1981

• 1981
  • Company established for Piano Restoration, Sales and Tuning.
• 1984
  • Chris Venables 'Hand Finished' range of uprights launched.
  • Featured on BBC Radio 4 'Today' programme.
• 1985
  • Top Dealer Award, Feurich Pianos, Germany.
  • 1st edition of the Good Piano Guide published.
• 1986
  • Received licence to hand finish John Broadwood upright pianos.
• 1988
  • Classical Music Magazine: "Chris Venables is an ambassador for new instruments... His success is due to... an incurable passion for pianos."
• 1990
  • Published The Piano Test, 25 Grands and 40 uprights tested by select team of teachers & technicians.
• 1991
  • Piano Tuners Quarterly: (re: The Good Piano Guide) "The Guide looks good and is informative and eminently believable - Mr Venables has done a thorough job of investigation."
• 1992
  • Yamaha Grand Piano Centre opened.
  • Supplied to Birmingham Symphony Hall - 15 new pianos including Steinway, Yamaha and Welmar.
• 1995-96
  • Yamaha Top Dealer Awards - Acoustic Division.
• 1996
  • Supplied to Chetham's School of Music, Manchester - 56 new pianos.
• 1996-97
  • Yamaha Top Dealer Awards - Acoustic Division.
• 1997
  • Acquired new freehold showrooms in Ringwood, Hampshire.
  • Appointed 'GranTouch' and 'Clavinova' Dealership.
• 1997-98
  • Yamaha Top Dealer Awards - Acoustic Division.
• 2000
  • Launched the Good Piano Guide online - www.chrisvenables.co.uk
• 2001
  • 20th Anniversary.
  • Yamaha Top Dealer Awards - Acoustic Division.
• 2002
  • Supplied 57 new instruments to new school project in Caerphilly.
• 2002-03
  • Yamaha Top Dealer Awards - Acoustic Division.
• 2003
  • Appointed Official Yamaha S Series 'Hand Crafted' Stockist.
  • Premier UK dealership for Wendl & Lung Pianos.
• 2004
  • Supplied new Yamaha upright and grand pianos to loyal and prestigious institutional clients Winchester College, for their brand new music school.
  • An 'unheard of' 85% increase in new Yamaha acoustic piano sales in just 1 year positions Chris Venables Pianos as the No. 1 UK Yamaha piano dealer.
• 2005
  • Wendl & Lung Grand Piano Centre launched. Models 161 Professional-I and 178 Professional-II.
• 2009
  • Appointed Sole Distributor of Joseph Brodmann Pianos for England and Wales. Joseph Brodmann Piano Group have unique standards of intelligent design, premium material selection and exceptional build quality. High-end performance, durability and inspirational playing, at very affordable prices.
  • Received the new addition to the Wendl & Lung line of pianos, the model 218 Concert I designed by Stephen Paulello.
  • "Venables & Son" line of upright and grand pianos officially launched. Crafted to our specification to produce a unique 'rounded' tonal character. Precision built by the most modern, efficient piano factory in the World with ISO9001:200 Certification.

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