Summary
Yorkshire Pianos is the last piano-making workshop in the UK. Owner Adam Cox believes the art of building pianos remains important despite being listed as endangered by Heritage Crafts charity. The workshop builds pianos using traditional skills and employs people passionate about this craft.
Key Facts
- Yorkshire Pianos is the last remaining piano builder in the UK.
- Piano building is listed as an endangered craft by the Heritage Crafts charity.
- Adam Cox, the owner, believes piano making is as relevant today as ever.
- The Cavendish piano is built entirely in the UK at their workshop.
- Building a piano involves assembling various parts from different craftspeople, a process taking up to six months.
- The workshop uses specialist tools, and building pianos is described as a complex craft.
- Learning the skills to build pianos can take years, making it a lifelong profession.
- The workshop employs six people and collaborates with other craftspeople for different parts.
