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Grand Piano Restoration Pricing

Our custom piano restoration estimates are gratis!

All of our estimatedFull Piano Restoration Costsare ⇓ BELOW ⇓ raises the value of your pianoforte to the "fully restored value" which is the highest obtainable value. And as long as you proceed your pianoforte make clean, internally covered(nosotros provide a 100% wool felt interior encompass with all of our full restorations), and tuned, your pianos value will be retained for life.

Infant K Pianoforte Restoration Costs – ( iv'6-5'6) $9,500-$21,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(standard piano finish) or Open Grain(less expensive), Full-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Total Action Replacement & Restoration, Activeness Regulation, Ivory & Ebony Key Superlative Restoration and/or Central Top Replacement, and Piano Tuning. *this service does not include pin block replacement or soundboard replacement

Grand Piano Restoration Costs (5'7-half dozen'2) $10,250-$25,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(standard piano end) or Open up Grain(less expensive), Full-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Full Activity Replacement & Restoration, Action Regulation, and Tuning. *this service does non include pin block replacement or soundboard replacement

Solarium G Piano Restoration Costs (6'3-7'5) $11,900-$27,500 Including Refinishing (Airtight Grain(standard piano finish) or Open up Grain(less expensive), Full-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Full Action Replacement & Restoration, Action Regulation, Ivory & Ebony Central Meridian Restoration and/or Key Elevation Replacement, and Piano Tuning. *this service does non include pivot block replacement or soundboard replacement

Concert Grand Piano Restoration Costs (vii'6-nine'six)$xvi,500-$32,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(standard piano terminate) or Open Grain(less expensive), Full-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Total Action Replacement & Restoration, Activeness Regulation, Ivory & Ebony Fundamental Top Restoration and/or Key Superlative Replacement, and Piano Tuning. *this service does not include pin block replacement or soundboard replacement

Our full piano restoration services toll less and retains its value far amend than ownership a new or slightly used Asian brand piano. American and European pianos were built to the highest quality specifications past top tier craftsman. In almost cases, the quality of these pianos far surpasses even the all-time pianoforte brands of today.

* Prices exclude replacment of the soundboard or pinblock. Veneer repair, lid cracks, etc… are an additional.

Upright Piano Restoration Pricing

Antique Upright Piano, Vintage Upright Pianoforte and Modern Upright Piano Restoration & Rebuilding Costs

Our total upright piano rebuilding services price less and retain its value far better than buying a new or slightly used Asian manufactured pianoforte. American and European pianos were built to the highest quality specifications past top tier craftsman. In most cases, the quality of these pianos far surpasses even the best pianoforte brands of today.

Full Size Upright Piano or Cabinet Thou Piano Restoration Costs (five'ii-5'6)$8,900-$xvi,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(standard piano finish) or Open Grain(less expensive), Full-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Full Action Replacement & Restoration, Action Regulation, Ivory & Ebony Cardinal Top Restoration and/or Key Pinnacle Replacement, and Piano Tuning. *this service does non include pin block replacement or soundboard replacement

Medium Size Upright Piano Restoration Costs (five'vii-6'2) $8,250-$16,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(standard piano finish) or Open up Grain(less expensive), Full-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Full Action Replacement & Restoration, Activity Regulation, and Tuning. *this service does not include pivot block replacement or soundboard replacement

Studio Size Upright Piano Restoration Costs (iv′- 4'4 ) $7,900-$15,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(standard piano end) or Open Grain(less expensive), Total-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Full Action Replacement & Restoration, Action Regulation, Ivory & Ebony Key Peak Restoration and/or Key Top Replacement, and Piano Tuning. *this service does not include pin cake replacement or soundboard replacement

Spinet or Console Upright Piano Restoration Costs (less than iv′)$7,900-$15,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(standard piano finish) or Open Grain(less expensive), Full-Restringing, Damper Felt Replacement, Hardware Polishing, Full Activeness Replacement & Restoration, Action Regulation, Ivory & Ebony Key Superlative Restoration and/or Cardinal Pinnacle Replacement, and Piano Tuning. *this service does not include pin cake replacement or soundboard replacement

* Prices exclude replacment of the soundboard or pinblock. Veneer repair, lid cracks, etc… are addtional.

Piano Refinishing Pricing

Baby 1000 Pianoforte Refinishing Costs – (4'6-5'vi) $five,695-$12,680 Including Refinishing (Airtight Grain(our archetype high luster/sating/matte piano terminate) or Open Grain(less expensive), polishing of existing hardware (plating is boosted), replacement of the decal(original style), replacement of all exterior emphasis felt, deep interior cleaning. v-year guarantee *High Gloss & Auto Polished Loftier Gloss $ii,000-$10,000 boosted, depending on size and detail on the piano.

One thousand Piano Refinishing Costs (v'seven-half dozen'2) $6,795-$thirteen,895 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(our archetype high luster/sating/matte piano finish) or Open Grain(less expensive), polishing of existing hardware (plating is additional), replacement of the decal(original style), replacement of all outside accent felt, deep interior cleaning. five-year guarantee.*High Gloss & Motorcar Polished High Gloss $2,000-$ten,000 boosted, depending on size and item on the pianoforte.

Conservatory 1000 Piano Refinishing Costs (6'three-vii'five) $8,395-$16,995 Including Refinishing (Airtight Grain(our classic high luster/sating/matte piano finishes) or Open Grain(less expensive), polishing of existing hardware (plating is additional), replacement of the decal(original manner), replacement of all outside accent felt, deep interior cleaning. 5-twelvemonth guarantee. *Loftier Gloss & Motorcar Polished High Gloss $two,000-$10,000 boosted, depending on size and detail on the piano.

Concert Grand Piano Refinishing Costs (vii'6-9'half dozen)$12,900-$19,500 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(our high luster/sating/matte piano finish) or Open Grain(less expensive), polishing of existing hardware (plating is boosted), replacement of the decal(original manner), replacement of all outside accent felt, deep interior cleaning. 5-twelvemonth guarantee.*High Gloss & Machine Polished High Gloss $2,000-$10,000 additional, depending on size and detail on the piano.

Spinet or Console Upright Refinishing Costs (40″ or less) $4,095-$vi,850 Including Refinishing (Closed Grain(our standard loftier luster/sating/matte piano finish) or Open Grain(less expensive), polishing of existing hardware (plating is additional), replacement of the decal(original style), replacement of all outside accent felt, deep interior cleaning. 5-year guarantee. *High Gloss & Machine Polished High Gloss $ii,000-$10,000 boosted, depending on size and detail on the piano.

Studio Upright Refinishing Costs (xl″-48″) $iii,995-$six,595Including Refinishing (Airtight Grain(our classic high luster/sating/matte piano finish) or Open Grain(less expensive), polishing of existing hardware (plating is additional), replacement of the decal(original style), replacement of all exterior accent felt, deep interior cleaning. 5-yr guarantee. *High Gloss & Machine Polished High Gloss $2,000-$10,000 additional, depending on size and detail on the piano.

Full Size Upright Refinishing Costs (49″-60″) $4,295-$vii,995Including Refinishing (Airtight Grain(our classic high luster/sating/matte piano end) or Open Grain(less expensive), polishing of existing hardware (plating is additional), replacement of the decal(original style), replacement of all outside accent felt, deep interior cleaning. five-year guarantee. *Loftier Gloss & Motorcar Polished Loftier Gloss $two,000-$10,000 additional, depending on size and particular on the piano.

Pin Cake Replacement Pricing

American, European and Asian Pin Block Replacement Cost

Postal service(Modern) 1895 – Electric current(2018) not-mortised Pin Block Replacement Price ($1,350-$1,650)– Custom cut, fit, & drilled American made Maple Multilaminate Pin Block, made from properly dried and cured hard rock American maple, glued and pressed with ten,000 psi. This pin block is a not bad alternative to the more costly original style v-ply Canadian hardrock maple.

Buldoc Canadian 5-Ply Difficult Rock Maple Pin Block Replacement Toll ($1,500,1,950)– Properly cured and dried 5 ply Canadian maple pin block. This pinblock is a duplicate of the original/vintage American, Canadian and European Fashion pin blocks. Our canadian pin block is the highest quality bachelor therfore you can expect this block to last for 100 years or more.

Pre 1895 – Mortised Pin Block w/Walnut Veneer Replacement Toll ($i,750-$2,150) – Custom cut, fit, drilled and mortised American fabricated Maple Multilaminate Pin Cake, made from properly dried and cured difficult rock American maple, glued and pressed with 10,000 psi. This pin cake is a keen culling to the more than costly original style 5-ply Canadian hardrock maple.

Buldoc Canadian five-Ply Hard Rock Maple Pin Block due west/Walnut Veneer Replacement Cost ($2,200-2,750)– Properly cured and dried 5 ply Canadian maple pin block. This pinblock is a duplicate of the original/vintage American, Canadian and European Style pin blocks. Our canadian pin cake is the highest quality available therfore you can expect this block to last for 100 years or more.

Asian Style Multiply 15-ply Hard Rock Maple Pivot Block Cost ($1,200-$1,450) –

Soundboard Replacement & Restoration Pricing

Soundboard Replacement, Bridge Replacement & Restoration

Soundboard replacement is not a requirement for most pianos only if your piano is Professional Soundboard duplication, sound board, sound board steinway, soundboard Orange county lacking tone and resonance in the high treble or anywhere else, it may be time to supervene upon your soundboard. A quick and simple test is to finger pluck your highest octave and listen if the tone projects through the entire piano and more importantly the duration of the sound its cocky. If the duration is longer than half-dozen-seconds your lath is almost likely salvageable and their may be other issues. If not, then replacement will make your piano audio "like new" again.

Baby K Piano Soundboard Replacement Cost

Restringing: Total or Partial Restringing Service Pricing

Restringing: The art of replacing the strings, tuning pins & stringing felts

Nosotros utilise Highest quality American made strings(Mapes Piano Strings Company)
Custom made Bass Strings(mitt made in the USA)
Diamond Nickel plated tuning pins(made in Frg and are the highest quality available)
Replacement of original A-graffe'due south
Damper Felt Replacement using Genuine Steinway Felts or Renner Felts
Damper Guide Rails Felt
Stringing Textile (underfelts and stringing braids custom cutting to lucifer original factory specs)
Pin Block replacement using Pianotek Multi-ply or Buldoc 5 ply maple pivot block fabric
- Our Pinblock replacement is manus made and perfectly matched to the original style

Ivory & Ebony Key Top Repair Pricing

ivory piano key top repair

Supercede missing, chipped, cracked or cleaved 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 outcome is stunning and permanent.
Deep Cleaning, Buffing, and polishing of original Ivory key tops
Restoration of Ebony key tops include removing original lacquer, and then sealing and buffing with a peculiarly formulated black rouge to seal the ebony.
Replacement of Ebony primal tops using the highest grade 18-carat Ebony or plastic(upon asking

Key Meridian Replacement (if you accept plastic, yellowed or too many missing ivories) Pricing

Central acme replacement using either simulated ivory(USA), white acrylics(The states) or high density acrylic (German)
All key superlative services are done in house using the proper methods in gild to obtain the original measurements of overall key superlative and maintain 18-carat specs.
Replacement of Ebony key tops, if yous have a mismatched set or missing ebonies nosotros tin supersede/restore the keyboard to match the original styling. Available in either Ebony or Plastic
Polishing of existing plastic central tops. Practise you have severely scratched or damaged plastic key tops? In virtually cases nosotros can use a special rouge and buff/polish the original key tops to a like new cease.
*** Special note, you can tell the difference between plastic and ivory by looking for grain on the key height, if you accept grain and the key meridian appears to be two pieces then you you lot have Ivory, if non, most probable plastic.

Chiliad Piano Action Restoration Pricing

All of our Action Regulation services are washed in firm using our standard 32 indicate regulation system, over 2,800 adjustments come together to bring the smoothness and fluidity back to your pianoforte.
We offer:
Key Bushing cloth replacement (both rails, front and centre) using German wool
Front Rail Felts Replacement (using either dark green or pear green felts(highest quality High german Wool)
Dorsum rail/residual runway felt replacement (using either dark green or pear dark-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 usa to work with your original parts)
Dorsum check buckskin leather replacement(we supervene upon all back check leather using the original style Buckskin from Federal republic of germany)
Keyframe reconditioning
Soda nail all screws and metal components to remove decades of oxidation. Soda blasting is the best method in removing only the oxidation only leaving the integrity of the original solder joints and manufacturing marks on the components)
Replacement of the piano hammers shanks & Hammers. Nosotros offer 18-carat 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 all-time selection for your piano.

Polishing/Plating of Brass/Nickel Hardware Pricing

We manus polish and refurbish all brass hardware in house
Removal of oxidation / tarnishing from original hardware
Buffing and Polishing of brass hardware in one case the oxidation is removed, buffed to a mirror or satin terminate
Nickel & Chrome Plating of original hardware using the highest grade triple plating technique(copper, nickel and so chrome)
All metal hardware will be coated with an anti-rust blanket in one case the polishing is complete, the blanket final for twenty-50 years