FAQ'S

Q: What is my unrestored player piano worth?

A: It all depends on the state of preservation. If a piano is in poor structural  condition, or if an unskilled repairman decided to attempt some repairs, then the piano may be of little value. A general ballpark figure of the market value of unrestored players in good condition is about $100-$300.

Q: Can you restore my player piano?

A: Yes, but due to backlog of current restorations I am not taking new ones now. If you would like your piano restored please contact me, and you will be added to a contact list. I hope to be taking new restorations as soon as fall '06.

Q: What is involved in a complete restoration?

A: Restoration can be a very complicated procedure. Bellows must be recovered, valves and pouches must be releathered, tubing must be replaced, and various other repairs must be made. That only covers the player part! Everything must then be regulated to the piano so as to assure the best performance is acquired.

Q: Can you replace the hole in the bellow, and the bad tubing. The owner who sold the piano to me said that would fix it.

A: Very rarely is this the case. Most player pianos are around 90 years old now, and have become hard, but more commonly, impossable to play. This is due to a number of variables but most correspond to the materials being so old and simply not being able to manitain a vacuum.

Q: How long will it take you to restore my player piano?

A: Both Phillip and Jeremy are full time students and thus have limited time during the school season. During the summer, we work mostly full-time on pianos. To get a realistic outlook please e-mail one of us.

Q: Do you buy unrestored pianos and player pianos?

A: Yes, if you have an old piano: upright, player, grand, whatever, please contact us with pictures and all the information you have on the piano. We are also intrested in piano players, both 65 and 88 note. We do not buy already restored pianos, nor do we sell pianos on consignment.