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This project required complete disassembly and replacement of internal parts. Originally built in the mid – 1980’s, materials used at the time were “state of the art” plastics. Over time, degradation of the materials dictated that any service should include… Continue Reading →
Helping people enjoy their pianos is what I do. The owner of this antique wanted to have an electrical vacuum (exhauster) installed on his paper roll player. It was a fun project and now he can enjoy playing as many… Continue Reading →
The return of client’s 1910 Model O from the rebuilder puts the ball in my court to install, regulate (adjust) and tune the piano. Photos do not give justice to tje finish work that has been done.
Over the years I’ve learned that there are always surprises to be found when opening up a piano. This is especially true when something isn’t working correctly. It can be an interesting investigation to find the cause of a problem. … Continue Reading →
Here is a player piano video of a 70’s vintage Duo/Art playing along. While it needs tunings, some cleaning and a little TLC, everything seems to be working. About mid way I adjusted the tempo to where it was supposed… Continue Reading →
We have some finished bellows that are air tight! The workstation for getting the job done is well organized (thanks to Kira Marquardt’s talents). Here you can see most of the construction steps. It is a slow process as every… Continue Reading →
What is hiding under your keys? Keyboard cleaning should go hand-in-hand with tuning and other piano maintenance. A regular inspection and cleaning, though not typically an annual event is just good form. Sometimes an inspection required because of a problem… Continue Reading →
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