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REBUILDING/RESTORATION
What Is Included In A Rebuild?
CASE REPAIRED & REFINISHED
PREMIUM CLOSE PORE FINISH
SOUNDBOARD REPAIRED & REFINISHED
NEW BASS & TREBLE STRINGS
PLATE REFINISHED
NEW PIN BLOCK AND PINS
OLD BLOCK REDRILLED W/OVERSIZE PINS
NEW HAMMERS
NEW DAMPER FELTS
HARDWARE BUFFED & CLEANED
HARDWARE REPLATED
LOGO REPLACEMENT
BRIDGES REPAIRED
PIANO TUNED 6 TIMES
3-6 MONTH TURNAROUND
NEW KEYTOPS & SHARPS
KEYTOPS BUFFED & SHARPS REPAINTED
NEW KEYBED FELTS
REGULATION
CASTER REPLACEMENT
ACTION REBUILT OR REPAIRED
TRANSPORTATION
Complete Grand piano rebuilds can run from about $4500 or more,  depending on condition, work done, current cost of parts,
brand of piano, size and various options throughout the process.   Average estimates generally run about $3900 for uprights and
around $5300 for most grands up to 6'.   These are prices for total rebuilds & refinish.   For additional restorative work on actions or
case, costs will be higher.  A detailed estimate will be made before any work is done or the piano is moved to the shop.  Repair work
on a smaller scale can also be done on any piano.  Prices vary according to transportation costs, in home repair and other variables.

PLEASE CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE OVER-THE-PHONE ESTIMATE.
A final tear-down estimate will provide a firm price.  Some damage can be hidden and is revealed only after the piano
is taken apart and inspected.  This is usually not a large change if any.

REFINISHING
Our refinisher has over 35 years full time experience with fine funiture, pianos, antiques and restoration.  I work closely
with the workers and supervise color, quality and repair quality to insure the very best for your instrument

A DISCUSSION OF PRICE & VALUE
Options for the piano buyer include:
A. Purchase new or rebuilt professional grade piano.
B. Rebuild or restore older upright or grand.
C.  Buy a temporary entry level piano.

Three Opinions
A.  
From a musical point of view it is ALWAYS better to purchase a quality instrument new or rebuilt such as
Kawai, Yamaha, Steinway, Baldwin etc.  Value is conserved in these instruments.

B. If, on the other hand, you have or can get a good quality older instrument and rebuild or restore it,
you may have a family treasure that will be passed to the next generation.   If the work is done well and you
were told the truth about, it should do very well for a student until they are successful in piano and then
they can purchase their own.  

C. From a practical point of view, purchase a used piano of moderate price that has been certified by a qualified
technician to be free of defects that would cause it to be unsuitable for a student or musical purposes.
Then if the time comes when the student has earned a quality instrument, look for a professional
grade instrument.  You will be able to sell the other piano for about what you paid, assuming that you did
not pay too much or  the piano did not have hidden defects.

QUESTIONS?  FEEL FREE TO CALL WITH ANY PIANO QUESTION.
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