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    Regency Workshops
    Hunters Bar
    Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2PN
    England

    Suppliers of quality pianos, new and secondhand

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    Rookery Farm
    Radstock, Somerset BA3 4UL
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    Abbey Piano Services is run by a small team of

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    Gillingham, Kent ME87XB
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    Main agents for Steinmayer, Weber and Gors &

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    217 Boxley Rd
    Maidstone, Kent ME14 2BH
    England

    Sales of new and nearly new pianos from the

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    98 Canongate
    The Royal Mile
    City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 8DD
    Scotland

    For over 40 years we have been known as Edinburgh

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Did You Know Piano Facts

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Around the middle of the twelfth century we find the keyed monochord, which was developed further, several strings being added, until eventually we recognize the clavichord. A tangent was fitted to the back of each key, which when raised contacted the single string, and facilitated simultaneous notes. The tangent acted as a bridge determining the speaking length of the string. A mute was fitted to the non-speaking length, so when the key was released the note stopped singing.