"Chew Valley Music Man" is a business based in the village of Winford in the Chew Valley near Bristol, run by Gerald Masters. Pianos are tuned, repaired, refurbished, bought and sold.
Gerald has been involved with pianos since being a small boy. After becoming blind in 2002 and suffering from severe depression, he made an extraordinary comeback and the "Chew Valley Music Man" is flourishing again.
This article, published on 22nd February 2007 and reproduced by kind permission of the Somerset Guardian, describes his experiences:
Two years ago, Gerald Masters was sitting in front of his old Rayburn alone. He sat in darkness, unable to do very much and had no one around him. In 2002, Gerald - known as the Chew Valley Music Man - was diagnosed with diabetes. Shortly after the diagnosis, he began to lose his sight.
His trade for 30 years had been piano teaching, tuning and repairing, but as his vision deteriorated, so did his business, until both had gone completely.
Gerald's is a sad story, but not a trace of melancholy can be found in his endearing West Country manner.
When you meet him it is no surprise to learn that he did not live out the rest of his days in front of his Rayburn alone - there is no room in his personality for self pity.
But his recent turnaround in fortune is nonetheless remarkable.
After he lost his sight, social services got in touch with Gerald through their sensory department to inform him of the Back to Work scheme.
The project offers help to people with sensory disabilities to regain self-sufficiency through employment.
"There was, all of a sudden, no more Bach or Mozart and no business either," Gerald said.
"I was turning into a cabbage: putting on weight after three-and-a-half years in front of the Rayburn, but there didn't seem to be anything that I could do.
"Then sensory service came along and put me on the right road again. You can't just sit back and sulk. You get used to it and you begin to cope.
"I always felt confident that I could work, but it was just a case of finding someone to get me through what I couldn't do," he said.
About 12 months after Gerald heard from Job Centre Plus Access to Work, he was able to work again.
The service pays the wages of his colleague, Linda van Peborgh, who drives, takes care of paperwork and helps him tune pianos.
"Linda has been an absolute godsend. If it wasn't for her coming in, I'd still be out there," Gerald said, pointing towards the Rayburn.
Now the pair travel around Somerset in Linda's car to attend an increasing number of jobs.
They have developed a strong bond and an efficient method of working in the eight months they have been together.
Tuning pianos is a complex art and Linda's assistance is crucial.
She holds the tuning key, loosening and tightening the strings when instructed, while Gerald hits the keys and listens to the notes.
"I'm the eyes and Gerald is the ears," said Linda.
Gerald has lived in the house his father built near Winford since he was born.
His life has been dedicated to the piano. He taught himself to play one-fingered when he was five and, by eight, he was attending lessons in Chew Magna.
He furthered his skills at Chew Valley School, working his way through the grades and a diploma.
He later took up an apprenticeship with Bristol piano shop Mickleburgs, where he spent five years tuning and repairing pianos - once tuning Cliff Richard's piano at the Bristol Hippodrome - before setting up his business as The Chew Valley Music Man in 1985.
In 1989, Gerald set up an examination centre for the London College of Music in Chew Magna, where he passed on his passion for the instrument to his students and achieved a 99 per cent pass rate.
Now Gerald thinks he is working better than before.
He said: "I would say that my hearing has got better. When you can't see, you rely on your ears to tell you what's around you.
"So my hearing has become very acute and I can hear the notes better.
"Despite this, I couldn't really say that business is going well. It's on the up, but it is hard work and we could do with a few more bits and pieces."
The years away have taken their toll on the business, but the determination of the 'Music Man' and the enthusiasm and kindness of his new assistant means the future looks promising.