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Custom Pianos by Onofrio Piano Company
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Piano | Onofrio
Technicians
Onofrio
Piano Co. staffs 7 piano service technicians. Each technician is an
expert in his field, whether it be piano tuning, piano voicing,
piano refinishing, piano rebuilding, the installation of player
piano systems or servicing customer pianos. To have maintenance
done on your piano call: (303) 777-2636 or email us
here and one of our friendly
technicians will arrange to visit your piano. This same
technical staff preps every piano in our inventory - new or used.
This includes 4-5 tunings, voicing when necessary, and regulating the
action if necessary, both prior to and after delivery. You can buy
from Onofrio Piano with the assurance that the piano will meet or
exceed the manufacturers expectations for performance and longevity.
MAINTAINING YOUR PIANO
Regular tuning is necessary to the
life of the piano. It is recommended that a new piano be tuned 4
times the first year. However, every piano on our showroom floor
receives 4 - 5 tunings, if not more, so that you don't have to do as
many tunings in the home the first year. After the first year, our
technicians recommend you tune your piano two times per year.
Consistency is the key, so whatever time of year you choose to tune,
keep them in the same two months.
Place your piano on any
level in your home that is above ground. Basements are not
recommended for acoustic pianos. If a basement or walk out basement
is your only option for placement, a digital piano is the perfect
alternative.
The best placement in
your home would be away from heat vents and on an inside wall. A
cold air return is okay for the piano to be next to, if necessary.
If the home is newer and you have great insulation, an outside wall
should be okay.
For polishing, use the following guidelines:
Wood lacquer- use a lightly damp cheesecloth
followed by a dry one
High gloss polyester- use a lightly damp cheesecloth followed by a
dry one or use a special spray that is available through Onofrio
Piano Co.
Satin ebony- use a lightly damp cheesecloth followed by a dry one or
use a special spray that is available through Onofrio Piano Co.
Some of our PIANO TECHNICIANS in the Onofrio
Family
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Mark
Dekker came to us from the Antique Furniture and
Piano Restoration business where he worked for 18 years. He
started with Onofrio in 1998 and quickly became our
Master Cabinet & Finish Technician. Mark does Quality Control
on all new & used pianos before they are delivered to
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Mike Routh is our
Concert Artist Piano Technician. He has specialty training
with world-class technicians from the
best piano brands in the industry. Mike sets-up our grand
pianos, tunes and then voices them to the customers request.
Mike is one of the few professional voicers in Colorado. Mike
is a certified R.P.T (Registered Piano Technician)
by the Piano Technicians Guild |
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Ed Howes, 4th generation piano tuner
with the Howes piano family, joined Onofrio
in 1997. He is one of our many tuner-technicians who sets-up
new pianos and tunes them once in the customers home. Ed has
been tuning pianos for over 10 years and has specialty
training on many world famous piano brands. Ed is a
certified R.P.T (Registered Piano Technician) by the
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Gary Bondurant will
celebrate his 35th year of tuning pianos in this
year. He has extensive experience in all
phases of piano technology,
from replacing pin blocks and restringing to restoration of
piano actions.
Voicing hammers is one of
his specialties, which is the process of getting the best
possible tone from your
piano. His list of clients
includes more than 30 piano teachers in the Denver area,
Ellie Caulkins Opera
House, the Buell
Theater and Regis University. |
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Kris Kunze is another Onofrio Master
Piano Technician, he has tuned for over 12 years and sets-up
our new
 grand and vertical
pianos. Kris is a registered member of the Piano Technicians
Guild and Official Tuner for the KUVO Jazz station. He has
extensive experience in rebuilding pianos.
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For
Service in the Denver Metro Area and surrounding suburbs
please contact Onofrio Piano at
303-777-2636
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