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Things You Should Know about Piano Restoration

30 Mar 2025

Piano restoration and rebuilding are synonymous, but restoration denotes a more thorough job. The goal of piano restoration is to return the instrument to its interior and outside a new state. 

This entails replacing or repairing the soundboard, all new working parts, refinishing, a new pin block, and more. Results and expenses will vary with restoration because there is no established standard. Complete repair requires a lot of labor, and the best parts are expensive. Nevertheless, an old piano can be given new life through repair, which is in and of itself an art. This blog post will discuss piano restoration in general.

Piano Restoration

Restoring and repairing a worn-out or damaged piano is called restoration. This may entail anything from replacing cracked tuning pins or keys to repainting the outside of the musical instruments. It's frequently tricky because it's vital to be cautious and avoid harming the piano's current structure or tone.

The time required for piano restoration.

The restoration time is different for each piano because each piano is unique. However, you should allow around 4 months for an upright piano, 5 months for a grand piano, and 3 months for a Digital Piano.

Do keep in mind, however, that occasionally we will discover sections that require maintenance that were not first obvious – for example, discovering soundboard splits concealed under the iron frame – and that this could add to both the schedule and the expense. We will always contact the owner before moving forward in such circumstances.

Restoration or Buy a New Piano?

Your piano is worth restoring if it was produced by one of the top piano makers. Purchasing a contemporary or brand-new replacement may be significantly more than the repair price. However, before choosing the more industrially produced instruments, it is important to consider the replacement costs. Additionally, it's only sometimes worth restoring older pianos built at the end of the 19th or the start of the 20th century utilizing older mechanics and different stringing techniques.

Restoration is substantially less expensive than purchasing a comparable-value new, handmade piano. Many individuals must know that spending money to restore a priceless antique piano is much more inexpensive than purchasing a new one with comparable worth. As one of the few remaining handcrafted pianos created in the United States today, Steinway & Sons pianos. For our antique Steinway owner customers, the cost of restoring their Steinway to its original condition was much less than the cost of purchasing a new Steinway.

Why should a grand piano or antique be restored?

There are numerous justifications for choosing to refurbish an old or grand piano. Maybe they wish to maintain it in the family because they inherited it from a loved one. They may have a strong interest in the piano business and want to protect this musical legacy for upcoming generations. Or perhaps they enjoy tinkering and find piano restoration to be a pleasant task.

Whatever your motivation, there are many advantages to refurbishing an old or grand piano. Compared to their original counterparts, restored pianos frequently have a significantly superior tone and sound. In addition, they can raise the visual appeal and value of the house.

To provide a unique aesthetic, pianos can be refinished during restoration.

Many individuals need to be made aware that they have several options for custom stains and finishes for the refinishing stage of the restoration process. The expert designer at Lindeblad collaborates with our clients to create the desired stain. For example, we can change a piano's matte natural wood finish into a high gloss one.

Professional Piano Restoration

The best action is to find a seasoned piano restorer with the wisdom, knowledge, and experience to guide you through a pricey and significant decision. Always ask for recommendations and obtain different viewpoints when looking for a professional.

These recommendations can help you decide whether rebuilding or reconditioning a piano is worthwhile. Once more, if you are thinking about rebuilding, always get counsel from different pros; they have the knowledge and experience to guide you in your choice. Or visit our piano store we provide the best piano services in Dubai, UAE. Our piano expert can help you to make a perfect decision.

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