About Christopher Hacking — Professional Piano Tuner & Technician in Abergavenny

With over 44 years of experience as a pianist and a fully qualified piano tuner and piano technician, I provide expert piano tuning, repairs, servicing and restoration throughout Abergavenny, Monmouthshire and South Wales. My work is grounded in craftsmanship, precision, and a lifelong passion for helping people enjoy their pianos at their very best.

🎓 Training, Qualifications & Musical Background

I trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, studying pianoforte under internationally renowned concert pianists Geoffrey Buckley, Rosalie Armstrong and Mikhail Kazakevich. I graduated from the conservatoire in 1996 before qualifying as a secondary school music teacher in 1998.

After nearly two decades in education, I retrained in 2019 to return to my true passion: tuning, repairing, restoring and caring for pianos of all ages and conditions.

My qualifications include:

  • P.Tec – Piano Technician, The Piano Technology School

  • LRWCMD – Licentiate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

  • B.A (Hons) - Secondary Music Education, University of Wales

  • MSc - Computer Science, University of Wales

🎹 My Approach to Piano Tuning

I combine traditional aural tuning techniques with advanced digital tuning software to achieve a precise, pure‑twelfths tuning that brings out the full character of each instrument. Modern professional‑grade software uses advanced modelling to create a bespoke tuning curve for every piano, ensuring exceptional accuracy and musicality.

This hybrid approach consistently delivers results that satisfy:

  • beginners

  • advanced players

  • professional musicians

  • recording studios

  • performance venues

🛠️ Piano Servicing, Repairs & Technical Work

My work covers the full spectrum of piano servicing, including:

  • tuning

  • regulation

  • repairs

  • action regulation and optimisation

  • castor replacement

  • safety bracket installation

  • voicing

  • general maintenance

I service pianos for private clients, schools, professional venues, restaurants, bars and recording studios across Abergavenny and South Wales.

Servicing appointments: Monday–Thursday Removals, disposals & restoration work: Friday–Saturday (Additional times available where needed.)

🎼 Pre‑Loved Pianos & Piano Restoration

I offer a carefully curated selection of pre‑loved pianos, each one meticulously prepared, regulated, cleaned and tuned to concert pitch (A440) before sale.

My showroom in Abergavenny is available by appointment only, allowing clients to try instruments in a relaxed, unhurried environment.

Every piano includes:

  • FREE delivery

  • FREE used piano stool

  • full preparation and tuning

  • honest advice and transparent pricing

I also restore selected high‑end and historically significant instruments, showcased in the “Pianos of Note” section.

🚚 Piano Removals & Responsible Disposal

Alongside tuning and servicing, I provide:

  • careful piano removals

  • environmentally responsible piano disposal

  • recycling and re‑use of salvageable parts

These services are available throughout Monmouthshire and South Wales, with a focus on safety, sustainability and respect for the instrument.

🎵 A Personal Note

My work is driven by a simple aim: to help people enjoy the music again.

Whether I’m tuning a family upright, restoring a vintage grand, or preparing a pre‑loved piano for its new home, I bring the same care, precision and musical understanding to every instrument.

“The only truth is music.” — Jack Kerouac

Chris Hacking Piano Tuner & Piano Technician Abergavenny, Monmouthshire