Hello World! Welcome Friends! Repairing a beloved family treasure is often a great investment as opposed to replacing your older piano. Everyone has fond memories of their first piano, whether it is the piano they learned on as a child, one that has been in the family for generations, or the first one you bought for yourself. But does this mean that you should keep it around forever? Does there come a time when your beloved ivory keys are simply no longer up to the job?
How Do Old And New Pianos Compare?
Piano restoration cost can be quite high so you might ask yourself whether it is worth the expense? There isn’t a short answer to this. The longer answer to the question of how older and new pianos stack up and compare with each other is that superior brands of older pianos will more often than not produce a superior tone and have a more elegant appearance than their modern counterparts. On the flip side, modern pianos will often have a good ‘touch’ response, whereas a poorly restored older piano may not.The piano or the keyboard has very long been around. Even today, it is still one of the top choices by those that want to start learning to play an instrument. It is such a great instrument for learners because part of the journey is learning the read sheet music.
The main reason why traditional or older pianos can produce a better or more superior sound is that between 1880 and 1940, the piano was the center of home entertainment and the main mechanical item in the home. This meant that there were numerous highly skilled workers producing pianos, and doing so without the aid of modern technology. Competition between brands was extremely strong and time was far less important in producing a piano. Piano builders could also take advantage of materials that are not as readily available today, such as good hardwood or even banned items such as ivory. As there have been few mechanical advances in acoustic piano design since those days it is still quite easy to get all the parts an older piano needs to be kept in great condition for piano restorations. Modern pianos can also be very good. It’s likely they will have seen much less wear and tear than and older or restored piano, and will therefore need less maintenance.
The Benefits And Cost Of Piano Restoration
Let’s look at what is involved in, and the cost of piano restoration. Piano restoration can be split into three sections; structural restoration, action, and key restoration, and finally, Casework restoration. Of course, if you’re going to sell the piano, you will also need to factor in the cost of hiring professional movers for the job – don’t risk undoing your hard work by attempting this yourself.
Structural restoration is required when pianos do not stay in tune or if there is damage to the soundboard. This type of damage could cause the soundboard inside your piano to vibrate and disrupt the sound. Action and key restoration involve two levels of work, on both the action of the piano, and restoring the keys. Your piano may only need one of these depending upon the level of damage your piano has, but both need to be checked as they are intimately connected. This can be a long repair and require taking the piano away to a workshop, however, this is not always the case and shorter repairs can be achieved in the home.
The third kind of repair is casework restoration. There are several levels to this depending upon the level of restoration needed to bring your piano back to its prime. A good piano restorer will be able to inspect the instrument and advise you on what needs to be done to get your piano back to tip-top condition.
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