Piano Rebuilding

This is what we choose to call the process of musically and artisanally rebuilding or remanufacturing a good, hand-built grand piano, usually a Steinway or Mason & Hamlin, with other makers' brands (chickering, Bechstein, or Bosendorfer, for example) done on occasion. Here are examples of recent custom restorations we've completed; you can see that we are transparent about what we do to the piano and what we reveal to the client. We are the only piano sellers I know of who will hand you and exhaustive list, with pictures, of everything that was done to your piano before or as you purchase it, or receive it back from our shops--the Golden Rule at work.

 We use whatever methods or protocols, materials and parts we think will produce the finest piano tone and touch possible. Our search for excellence is not money-or cost-driven; we feel that the serious piano owner, artist, venue, or search committee will prefer our  instruments overwhelmingly, and will pay the extra it takes to procure the best result.

With piano designs and protocols largely unchanged since the late 19th century, advancements in piano performance, design and tonal enhancement have slowed way down, even stagnated.until the last few years.

 A quiet renaissance of piano design and performance is being led by a surprising group of individuals. As the "R&D" facilities of factory-produced pianos have diminished, the opportunities for cutting-edge advances in touch precision and belly systems have also diminished or disappeared. Today, much of the essential research & development is being undertaken successfully by resourceful, passionate, enterprising private piano makers and rebuilders.

Vintage Piano Rebuilding

 With recent discoveries, or in some cases re-discoveries, it is now possible to eliminate existing defects

 

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