Bringing a 19th-Century Camp & Sons Upright Back to Life
Brigham Larson Pianos
Historic Rebuild + Nationwide Piano Restoration & Moving Services
I recently finished a 1890 Camp & Sons upright rebuild piano project that I’m excited to share. This particular piano was built in the late 1800s and has stayed in one family for more than a century — generation after generation learning, playing, and creating memories on it. When the current owners brought it into our piano shop, the cabinet was in rough shape, the action was completely worn, and it hadn’t produced a good tone in decades — but the heart of the piano was still there.
Like many of the heirloom pianos we restore, the family wanted to keep everything that was historically significant — especially the original ivory keytops. We refinished the entire case in a period-appropriate finish, replated the hardware in-house, and installed new felt accents to restore that 19th-century aesthetic. Then we completely rebuilt the inside: refinished plate, new strings and pins, new hammers, shanks, dampers, bridge caps, and bass apron — everything needed for a full Camp and Sons upright rebuild piano done right.
When I finished the final tuning and voicing, it played and sounded like a brand new concert-ready instrument. That’s the beauty of these historic pianos — as long as the structure and design are solid, a proper rebuild can bring them back to their full potential.
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National Restoration + Nationwide Piano Moving
Although this Camp & Sons upright rebuild piano was done in our local shop, we regularly work with families all over the country. We offer:
🛠 National Piano Restoration
If you have an heirloom piano anywhere in the U.S., we can arrange for transportation to our shop, complete a full restoration, and deliver it back to your home fully rebuilt and protected.
🚚 Nationwide Piano Moving Services
Our piano-moving team runs regular long-distance routes across the country.
Have a Camp & Sons Upright or Other Heirloom Piano?
If you have a Camp & Sons upright — or any other heirloom piano — that needs rebuilding, feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to talk through the options, give an honest assessment, and help you decide whether a full camp and sons upright rebuild is the right move.
