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A piano will eventually reach the point that, to remain viable as an instrument, it has to be reconditioned. The alternative would be keeping it purely as piece of furniture, or scrapping it.
The amount of work required can vary widely. Sometimes reconditioning the Action (the unit that contains the majority of moving parts) is enough. Typically this could mean replacing or re-facing hammer heads, replacing any other felts, leathers or springs that are worn, and replacing the pins that pivot the moving parts: re-centering. Regulating, tuning and voicing would add the finishing touches.
Other pianos may require more extensive work, more often referred to as Re-building. It may involve re-stringing, repairs to the sound board, re-bushing of keys and attention to the casework, as well as the work already listed above.
If you are considering giving your piano a new lease of life, please
contact me. I can arrange to inspect the instrument, and if I feel that the piano would benefit from this level of work, I will give you a quote.
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