Taets Piano Service

Tuning - Repair - And more

The Piano Technician Guild does a great job describing when you should rebuild or restore a piano: "Most pianos can be played for many years without major repairs. However, the tone, touch, and appearance will continually decline with age. When regular maintenance such as cleaning, regulating, voicing, and tuning can no longer provide satisfactory performance, a piano may require reconditioning or rebuilding. Exactly when a piano needs rebuilding or reconditioning depends on its original quality, the climate, usage, and performance requirements. One piano may need rebuilding after just twenty years, while another may need only reconditioning after fifty years."

The best way to decide if your piano needs rebuilt is to have me come and look at it. I have the experience, training and expertise to advise you on such an important decision.

I can inspect your piano and discuss issues with you like:

• The overall condition of the piano. Can it really be restored to original condition or is it deteriorated beyond repair? Pianos subjected to severe fire, flood, or moving damage may not be repairable.
  
• The quality, size, and type of the piano. Low priced, small pianos of poor design have limited potential. If the rebuilt piano would not be capable of meeting your performance needs, it would be better to replace it with one of better design.
  
• The cost of repairs vs replacement. Major repairs may exceed the value of some pianos. However, most large high-quality instruments can be rebuilt for one-half to two-thirds the cost of a comparable new piano, making rebuilding a cost-effective option for fine pianos.
  
• Sentimental value. Personal attachment or historical value may justify investing in major repairs rather than replacement.

Piano Rebuilding and Restoration