![]() ![]() ![]() There's much more to restoring a piano than just polishing and cleaning the case and brushing the felts and strings down. An instrument that gives fond memories of a loved one is worth renovating for the sake of the sentimental value (not the monetary value). Often the Steinway, Bechstein, Bluthner and Bosendorfer pianos that we renovate are relatively worthless (£300 - £3000) in the state they're in when they come in for restoration, but if the piano has the right specification, it will become a beautiful restored piano giving many years of enjoyment to the owner.Ģ) The customer who has a piano that is dear to them. The restoration cost was less than £15,000 where the new equivalent is approximately £70,000. An example of this is when we restored a Bechstein Model C. ![]() With a Steinway, Bechstein, Bluthner or Bosendorfer, the full restoration cost could be between two to five times cheaper than buying the new equivalent. Unfortunately, the cost to renovate most other makes is higher than the piano is worth when restored. We Only Recommend Our Piano Restoration Service To Two Kinds Of Customers.ġ) The customer who owns an old World class piano like a Steinway, Bechstein, Grotrian, Bluthner or Bosendorfer. Is a full renovation the right thing for every customer with an old piano? Absolutely not! Our customers satisfaction is our main priority. When a customers piano is complete, we aim for it look and sound like it did when it was new. Although a cracked frame can be repaired it is rarely wise to do this. For restoration purposes, the age of the piano is not critical, providing the frame is not cracked between the tuning pins. Most pianos, even well maintained ones, over 60 years old are prone to progressive failure of major parts including: the wrest plank (the wood block behind the frame that the tuning pins go in to), collapse of the dome of the soundboard and / or fracture of the joints of the soundboard, cracking of the bridge, worn actions, rusted and pitted strings. Promenade Music's Piano Restoration Service ![]()
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