Piano Restoration Blog
Uncovering Solid Brass: The Art of Restoring 10...
When people think of piano restoration, they often picture restringing the soundboard, replacing hammers, or refinishing the wooden cabinet. But true heirloom restoration means giving attention to every single detail—including...
Uncovering Solid Brass: The Art of Restoring 10...
When people think of piano restoration, they often picture restringing the soundboard, replacing hammers, or refinishing the wooden cabinet. But true heirloom restoration means giving attention to every single detail—including...
Behind the Scenes: Reaching an Exciting Upright...
Here at Brigham Larson Pianos, we do a lot of full piano restorations—from grand pianos to uprights undergoing complete action overhauls and cabinet refinishing. But some of the most intricate and...
Behind the Scenes: Reaching an Exciting Upright...
Here at Brigham Larson Pianos, we do a lot of full piano restorations—from grand pianos to uprights undergoing complete action overhauls and cabinet refinishing. But some of the most intricate and...
IN THE SHOP: 3D Printing Replacement Trapwork E...
If you’ve ever worked on vintage pianos—such as 40- to 50-year-old models from Kawai or Yamaha—you’ve likely encountered a frustrating problem: broken plastic trapwork elbows. Because these original plastic components degrade over...
IN THE SHOP: 3D Printing Replacement Trapwork E...
If you’ve ever worked on vintage pianos—such as 40- to 50-year-old models from Kawai or Yamaha—you’ve likely encountered a frustrating problem: broken plastic trapwork elbows. Because these original plastic components degrade over...
Inside the Restoration of an 1859 Chickering Gr...
Redesigning the Action on an 1859 Chickering Grand I have been working on an action redesign for an 1859 Chickering family heirloom grand piano from Florida. At more than 165...
Inside the Restoration of an 1859 Chickering Gr...
Redesigning the Action on an 1859 Chickering Grand I have been working on an action redesign for an 1859 Chickering family heirloom grand piano from Florida. At more than 165...
Ohio Heirloom 1888 Bechstein Grand Piano Pinblo...
From 3D Scan to Finished Pinblock: My CNC Post-Processing Workflow One of the things I've been enjoying most lately is combining traditional piano rebuilding with modern manufacturing tools like 3D...
Ohio Heirloom 1888 Bechstein Grand Piano Pinblo...
From 3D Scan to Finished Pinblock: My CNC Post-Processing Workflow One of the things I've been enjoying most lately is combining traditional piano rebuilding with modern manufacturing tools like 3D...
Restoring a Rare Circa 1909 Friedrich Prein Hei...
Every once in a while, a piano comes through the shop that reminds us just how creative—and sometimes eccentric—piano builders used to be. This particular circa 1909 Friedrich Prein upright...
Restoring a Rare Circa 1909 Friedrich Prein Hei...
Every once in a while, a piano comes through the shop that reminds us just how creative—and sometimes eccentric—piano builders used to be. This particular circa 1909 Friedrich Prein upright...