Pianos - Chris Venables Pianos since 1981

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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