The Service Zone's history spans over thirty years. Ron Lebar, Proprietor, worked for VOX and Selmer. At a time when they, together with Watkins, Boosey & Hawkes, and later Marshall were the music industry in Britain. In 1968 He started independent servicing of instruments that are now classics, continuing without a break since.
At that time Hammonds, Lowreys, Rhodes, Wurlitzers, and later Minimoogs were the major keyboards in use professionally.
In 1979 an interest in automation was put to use and Andromeda was founded for development work within this discipline. Cameron was formed for the servicing side of the business. He became Sequential's official Service Centre at the start of the '80s and ensoniQ's in early 1986.
E-mu and Akai joining later that Year, after a successful North London Partnership was formed.
The Service Zone name and trade mark were adopted in 1995 when the decision was made to put aside previous partnership ventures and concentrate on a long term goal of providing the ultimate facility for Musicians and their Industry. This included the combining of Andromeda and Cameron. Thus The Service Zone was born.
A custom design business, Alpha Entek, had been formed at the start of 1986, stepping aside to allow the partnership formation. This reformed and handles all aspects of the business in Mercia, including custom, & in house design. Watch this space.
Shortly after The Service Zone came into being a co-operation with the Hammond Hire Company started. This rapidly gathered momentum, two businesses with a long Music Industry history and common interests working together. Classics, including Hammond organ restoration, Rhodes piano restoration & Wurlitzer piano restoration form the mainstay of our service.
Growing up in business with classic instruments, they are a major interest and commitment. Improvements and changes in technology are taken on board as they happen. The Service Zone is reccomended for Roland repairs as well as for many other marques. An innovative approach to providing service, wide technical knowledge and experience have evolved a unique facility.
Policy declares that profit can only be a result of providing a service, not the sole reason for it. Repair quality and courtesy are considered to be utterly important. Despite Growing to be the best known full range independent electronic music service in Britain, The Service Zone is still run as a family business, with careful attention to individual customer's needs.
The Hammond Hire Company's over thirty years of experience in classic instrument hire and zealous regard for quality are a perfect complement. That ultimate facility is available for all.
An experienced piano tuner & engineer is now part of the team. So high quality acoustic pianos are included in our repertoire.
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