Every Good Boy Deserves . . . well the F has been a matter of debate over the years.

But the EGBDF initials have been drummed into would-be piano pupils over the years sometimes with a ruler over the knuckles.

So if you were or are one of those long suffering piano pupils then the person to blame is Steve Dash.

He's the person who either sold the piano to your teacher/family or did the tuning of it for the last 20 years.

Steve, who is 52, started in business in Highworth almost 20 years ago when he started up Pianoforte.

He had worked as a manager with Hickman's, the electrical store.

Five years later when Pianoforte expanded Steve moved to Faringdon and the Beatles producer George Martin was the guest at the grand opening.

Now the company has opened its new premises in Commercial Road, Swindon and on Friday evening the mayors of both Swindon and Wootton Bassett were there.

Along the way Pianoforte absorbed the Bristol Piano Company and this means the company now has more than 300 quality new and reconditioned pianos.

Pianoforte has become one of the largest piano retailers in the UK selling pianos to individuals, teachers, schools and universities.

The customers include Eton, Marlborough College, Badminton, the Royal Academy and Bristol University.

The company also carries out restoration work from their Bristol workshops and recently they totally reconditioned a multi thousand pound Steinway Model D Concert grand for Lancing College in Sussex.

Their trained technicians work on every piano they sell and this means satisfied customers.

Starter pianos cost just a few hundred pounds and Pianoforte have a money back upgrade option which enables customers to buy a higher graded piano as they improve their skills and progress in their playing.

At their new premises in Commercial Road, Pianoforte are working with Wootton Bassett-based Brian Taylor Music, the company well known for its large collection of sheet music.

For more information ring Pianoforte on Swindon 434402 or visit its website at www.pianoforte.co.uk