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Piano Rebuilding

THE PROBLEM:


Your  family heirloom has given all it can. The strings are dead, the  soundboard has cracks, the action is worn-out, and the finish has seen  better days. 

The solution:

Rebuilding / Refurbishing / Restoration

It's time to breath fresh life into your piano and to restore it like-new or often even better-than-new condition. 


Your  piano's case will be completely disassembled and refinished. The cast  iron plate will be removed, soundboard cracks repaired, bridges  recapped, and the soundboard will be refinished.


The  action will be rebuilt with new hammers and all moving parts will be  refurbished or replaced. Your beloved piano will be returned to you  feeling and looking like it did when your grandparents bought it in the  early 1900's, ready to give another century of use to future  generations. 


We are  meticulous and rebuilds take months to complete. Cost varies, but generally runs from about $18,000 - $24,000.

This late 19th Century Petrof grand came to us in rough shape, having spent time in many climates in

This late 19th Century Petrof grand came to us in rough shape, having spent time in many climates including China, Brazil, and Florida. 

Paint was chipping off of the cast iron plate and the case itself.

Paint was chipping off of the cast iron plate and the case itself. 

Rusty strings and tuning pins.

Rusty strings and tuning pins. 

Previous damage had been poorly repaired.

Previous damage had been poorly repaired. 

Soundboard is stripped and repairs to the case have begun.

Soundboard is stripped and repairs to the case have begun. 

Here the lid is being leveled and sanded.

Here the lid is being leveled and sanded. 

The piano is receiving its first coats of paint.

The piano is receiving its first coats of paint.

125 year old action parts need to be replaced.

125 year old action parts need to be replaced. 

Under key felts have been damaged by mice and moths.

Under key felts have been damaged by mice and moths. 

The plate is being stripped and cleaned of old felt.

The plate is being stripped and cleaned of old felt. 

The plate is being sanded after coats of primer.

The plate is being sanded after coats of primer.

Replicating the old pin block.

Replicating the old pin block. 

The new pin block now has holes drilled for the tuning pins and is ready to go back into the piano.

The new pin block now has holes drilled for the tuning pins and is ready to go back into the piano. 

The pin block attached to the plate and ready to go back into the piano.

The pin block attached to the plate and ready to go back into the piano.

The piano during restringing.

The piano during restringing. 

A very professional crew delivering the piano back to its home. A complicated rebuilding and deliver

A very professional crew delivering the piano back to its home. A complicated rebuilding and delivery is now complete. 


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