Grand Piano Restoration
Fully Restored Steinway & Sons, 1935, Walnut, Louis Scallop Case
Grand Piano Restoration: Preserving a Legacy of Sound
At Piano Artisans, we specialize in the meticulous restoration of grand pianos, preserving the rich history and unparalleled craftsmanship of these exceptional instruments. Explore our restoration process and discover why we’re recognized for our dedication to quality.
The Superiority of Restored Classics
Many piano enthusiasts understand a fundamental truth: modern pianos rarely match the sound, build quality, and enduring materials of restored antique or vintage instruments. The aged, naturally seasoned wood found in older pianos contributes to a superior tonal quality and unmatched structural integrity. These handcrafted pianos, built by skilled artisans using premium materials, were designed to stand the test of time. At Piano Artisans, we honor this legacy by adhering to the same principles of quality in every restoration.
Our Uncompromising Restoration Process
Every piano entrusted to us, whether a concert grand or a beloved upright, undergoes a comprehensive, quality-driven restoration. We are proud to perform 100% of our rebuilding and restoration work in-house, ensuring complete control over every stage of the process.
From concert grands to intricate player pianos, we meticulously address every component, infusing quality into every detail. This unwavering attention to detail and deep understanding of our craft distinguishes us from other restoration companies. We meticulously inspect and restore:
- Soundboard: Restoring the heart of the piano’s tone.
- Action: Rebuilding and regulating the intricate mechanism for optimal touch and responsiveness.
- Case: Refinishing and repairing the exterior to its original beauty.
- Keyboards: Reconditioning or replacing keys for a smooth and even playing surface.
- Dampers: Ensuring precise control and sustain.
We understand that modern pianos simply cannot replicate the unique sound, build quality, and materials of these restored classics from the turn of the century and mid-1900s.
Grand Piano Restoration Pricing Guide
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Grand Piano & Baby Grand Piano Refinishing
We offer the highest quality piano finishes, from high gloss polyster(new style) to hand rubbed satin. Our materials are made from the purest products and they are formulated to last.
Our proprietary Ebony Mahogany Finish. A fresh concept on a stunning 1918 Steinway.
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High-Gloss Finishes (Machine Polished):
- Classic High-Luster Lacquer: A traditional choice offering a deep, rich gloss and exceptional clarity, showcasing the wood grain.
- Durable Polyurethane (High Gloss): A modern option providing excellent durability and a high-gloss, mirror-like finish.
- Traditional Varnish (High Gloss): A classic finish known for its warm tone and protective qualities, achieving a high-gloss sheen through careful polishing.
Satin Finishes:
- Hand-Rubbed Satin (Classic Styles): A traditional, elegant finish achieved through meticulous hand-rubbing, resulting in a soft, subtle sheen that enhances the wood’s natural beauty. Available in both classic American and European styles.
- Modern Satin: A contemporary finish with a smooth, even sheen, offering a sleek and understated look.
Specialty Finishes:
- Ebony (Gloss or Satin): A timeless and sophisticated finish available in both high-gloss and hand-rubbed satin sheens.
- White (Gloss or Satin): A clean and modern finish offered in both high-gloss and satin options.
- Matte Finishes (Custom Colors Available): A contemporary, non-reflective finish available in a wide range of custom colors.
Custom Options:
- Custom Colors: We offer a wide range of custom color matching services, allowing you to create a truly unique and personalized finish. (Examples: reds, blues, greens, etc.)
- Themed Finishes: We can create custom themed finishes, incorporating logos, artwork, or other designs to reflect your personal style or brand. (Examples: Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Disney, etc.)
- Custom Veneer and Inlay: We offer custom veneer selection and intricate inlay work to create truly bespoke and artistic piano cases.
Restringing: Full or partial restringing services are available
Our Premium Piano Restringing Service:
Fully Restrung 1923 Mason & Hamlin
We use only the finest materials and time-tested techniques to ensure your piano sounds its absolute best. Our restringing service includes:
- Premium American-Made Strings: We exclusively use high-quality piano wire from Mapes Piano String Company, renowned for their consistent tone and durability.
- Custom Hand-Wound Bass Strings: Our bass strings are custom-made in the USA by skilled artisans, ensuring optimal tone and resonance for your specific instrument.
- High-Quality Tuning Pins: We utilize German-made, diamond nickel-plated tuning pins, recognized as the industry standard for precision and tuning stability.
- Replacement of Original Agraffes: Worn or damaged agraffes are replaced to ensure proper string spacing and prevent unwanted buzzing.
- Premium Damper Felt Replacement: We use only genuine Steinway or Renner damper felts, known for their superior quality and performance, ensuring precise damping and sustain control.
- Damper Guide Rail Felt Replacement: We replace worn damper guide rail felt to maintain proper damper alignment and function.
- Authentic Stringing Cloth and Underfelts: We use high-quality stringing cloth and underfelts, custom-cut to match the original factory specifications of your piano, preserving its authentic sound and appearance.
- Expert Pin Block Replacement (Hand-Crafted): If necessary, we offer expert pin block replacement using premium Pianotek multi-ply or Buldoc 5-ply maple pin block material. Each pin block is meticulously hand-crafted and precisely fitted to match the original design of your piano, ensuring optimal tuning stability and longevity.
Grand Piano Soundboard Replacement
- All Soundboard Services are done in our Artisan Shop by our own skilled technicians.
- Replacement of the original soundboard using Buldoc(best in the industry) Canadian spruce
- Replacement of the original bridge and caps using Buldoc Canadian hard rock maple
- Replacement of all of the bridge pins(nickel or copper)
- Replacement of soundboard moldings and dowels(using genuine Canadian Maple)
- Hand fitted to the case and glued using the highest quality modern wood glue.
- Hand Carved Bridges
- All work is done in our artisan shop with our skilled craftsman
Ivory & Ebony Key Top Repair
A beautiful restoration on a nearly non-salvageable set of Ivories
Replace missing, chipped, cracked or broken Ivory key tops using reclaimed vintage Ivory salvaged from over 100 years of business.- Repair broken, chipped or cracked ivory piano key tops
- Remove yellowing from original Ivory. We use a gentle whitening process which takes over 24 hours, the result is stunning and permanent.
- Deep Cleaning, Buffing, and polishing of original Ivory key tops
- Restoration of Ebony key tops include removing original lacquer, then sealing and buffing with a specially formulated black rouge to seal the ebony.
- Replacement of Ebony key tops using the highest grade genuine Ebony or plastic
Replace missing, chipped, cracked or broken Ivory key tops using reclaimed vintage Ivory salvaged from over 100 years of business.Polishing/Plating of Brass/Nickel Hardware
Chrome Nickel Plating
- We hand polish and refurbish all brass hardware in house
- Removal of oxidation / tarnishing from original hardware
- Buffing and Polishing of brass hardware once the oxidation is removed, buffed to a mirror or satin finish
- Nickel & Chrome Plating of original hardware using the highest grade triple plating technique(copper, nickel and then chrome)
- All metal hardware will be coated with an anti-rust coating once the polishing is complete, the coating last for 20-50 years
Key Top Replacement (if you have plastic, yellowed or too many missing ivories)
- Key top replacement using either simulated ivory(USA), white acrylics(USA) or high density acrylic (German)
- All key top services are done in house using the proper methods in order to obtain the original measurements of overall key height and maintain genuine specs.
- Replacement of Ebony key tops, if you have a mismatched set or missing ebonies we can replace/restore the keyboard to match the original styling. Available in either Ebony or Plastic
- Polishing of existing plastic key tops. Do you have severely scratched or damaged plastic key tops? In most cases we can use a special rouge and buff/polish the original key tops to a like new finish.
- *** Special note, you can tell the difference between plastic and ivory by looking for grain on the key top, if you have grain and the key top appears to be two pieces then you you have Ivory, if not, most likely plastic.
Grand Piano Action Restoration
Adjusting the let-off on a fully restored Steinway Action.
- All of our Action Regulation services are done in house using our standard 32 point regulation system, over 2,800 adjustments come together to bring the smoothness and fluidity back to your piano.
- We offer:
- Key Bushing cloth replacement (both rails, front and center) using German wool
- Front Rail Felts Replacement (using either dark green or pear green felts(highest quality German Wool)
- Back rail/rest rail felt replacement (using either dark green or pear green felts(highest quality German Wool)
- Polish front rail pins and center rail pins(we do this to remove the oxidation and reduce the friction of the contact points)
- Replacement of all whippen/repetition felts (this is typical when you prefer us to work with your original parts)
- Back check buckskin leather replacement(we replace all back check leather using the original style Buckskin from Germany)
- Keyframe reconditioning
- Soda blast all screws and metal components to remove decades of oxidation. Soda blasting is the best method in removing only the oxidation but leaving the integrity of the original solder joints and manufacturing marks on the components)
- Replacement of the piano hammers shanks & Hammers. We offer Genuine Steinway Hammers, Renner(German Made) Hammers, Abel(German Made) Hammers or Pacific Gold(Japanese) . All hammers are not created Equal and depending on a few determining factors we can help you select the best choice for your piano.
Grand Piano Action Replacement/ Restoration (we can partially replace or entirely replace all components)
New Action for a 1868 Steinway Style 1. WNG parts with Renner hammers.
- Duplication and reconstruction of the original action assembly( we completely remanufacture all aspects of the action including keytops and keyframe) This service will ensure the action is brand new in every aspect
- Replacement of the whippens/repetitions with either Tokiwa(Japan), Steinway(USA), Renner(Germany) or Abel(Germany) parts
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