My Favorite Photos
The parts replaced or reconditioned in this rebuilding
exampe project included:
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Strings
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Tuning Pins
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Felt
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Hammers
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Dampers
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Various parts such as hinges, name decal, miscellaneous
hardware
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Case refinishing
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Soundboard refinishing and decal replacement
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New key tops and key fronts
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Refinished black key tops
Conover Baby Grand
Rebuild/Recondition Project
The core structure of a fine piano can last for several generations
although refurbishing is appropriate at some point. Below are some
pictures of a rebuild project of a Conover baby grand piano. This
piano was manufactured in the second decade of the 1900s. This was a
solid instrument and well worth the tear down, refinishing, and
replacement of key components.
We don't have pictures of the total tear-down when the metal plate was
removed for soundboard reconditioning and refinishing. (Apparently
too busy with the project to remember to take pictures.) But you can
clearly see the original condition compared with the finished product.