- You can save your piano from landfill and give it new musical life.
- Vintage pianos have the potential to be equal or superior to new pianos on the market today.
- When you restore an older piano you are preserving a piece of history - Often your piano was made locally and is of Canadian heritage.
- Rebuilding a piano will increase it's value.
- A new piano of similar quality can cost up to twice as much.
- The quality of construction can be improved through the replacement of old or worn parts and often higher quality parts are used in a rebuild than are contained in the original piano.
- An older piano can have a maturity of sound that cannot be recreated in a new factory made instrument.
- Many antique pianos have irreplaceable fine cabinetwork that is not normally duplicated with today's mass production techniques.
- Few household items carry as much sentimental value as a family piano and rebuilding it can allow you to have a beautifully playable instrument while still preserving your heirloom.
- A skillfully rebuilt piano should have a life expectancy similar to that of a new piano and can be enjoyed for many years - and future generations - to come.
As a certified piano technician, Chris can determine if your piano is a good candidate for rebuilding based on its current condition and potential value as a rebuilt instrument. There are several factors that need to be considered when deciding if your piano is a good candidate for rebuilding including the original maker name, quality of construction and sound and your own sentimental reasons. For a free phone consultation please contact Chris Andrew at 905-391-4125 or email@chrisandrew.net or click here.
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Grand piano rebuild in progress. To see more, click here.
Upright piano rebuild in progress. To see more, click here.
To see examples of Christopher's rebuilding work please visit the Gallery. Click here.
There are many benefits to restoring a piano rather than buying new:
The restoration of a piano is a work of intensive skill, labour, craftsmanship and artistry. The rebuilding of a piano can include restringing, pin-block replacement, hammer replacement, action rebuilding, key recovering, soundboard replacement and/or cabinetry refinishing. To see examples of Christopher's rebuilding work please visit the Gallery. Click here.
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