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.
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.
Rusty strings and tuning pins.
Previous damage had been poorly repaired.
Soundboard is stripped and repairs to the case have begun.
Here the lid is being leveled and sanded.
The piano is receiving its first coats of paint.
125 year old action parts need to be replaced.
Under key felts have been damaged by mice and moths.
The plate is being stripped and cleaned of old felt.
The plate is being sanded after coats of primer.
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 pin block attached to the plate and ready to go back into the piano.
The piano during restringing.
A very professional crew delivering the piano back to its home. A complicated rebuilding and delivery is now complete.