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Documentation of a Steinway Piano Rebuild in Germany by Steinway Approved Technicians using 100% Steinway Parts. Please ask for a letter of authentication when you buy your Steinway with confidence from Besbrode Pianos |
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Photos 1- 14: Strip down of the instrument |
Photo 15: Removal of the cast iron frame with heavy lifting gear |
Photos 16- 18: Cleaning work to remove dust and debris to assess any underlying issues. Original Steinway pin block revealed |
Photo 19 - 24: Assessment of the action, keys and key frame for any replacement felts, leathers, springs and recentring |
Photos 27- 28: Preparation of the original Steinway soundboard for restoration |
Photos 29: Measurement of bridge pins to create a new bridge or bridge cap |
Photos 31- 36: Preparation of the cast iron frame for repainting in original Steinway colour. Letters, numbers and logos hand-painted on frame. Copied from original photos. |
Photos 37: Restoration of the original soundboard |
Photos 38 - 40: Restoration of the white and black keys. This includes rebushing, new felts and leathers on the back checks, keys cleaned |
Photos 41: Replacement of cast iron frame and new felts |
Photos 43: Piano restrung with all new Steinway strings and pins or equivalent |
Photos 46: Setting new tuning pin heights |
Photos 49: Strung back complete |
Photos 50 - 51: Setting new Steinway back checks onto a brand new Kluge keyboard and frame |
Photos 52 - 54: Brand new Steinway action fitted to new keybaord and frame |
Photos 55 - 57: Assembly and fitting of new Steinway damper action |
Photos 60: Regulation of new action |
Photos 61 - 63: Fitting and regulation ofnew Steinway dampers |
Photos 64: Toning off new Steinway hammer heads |
Photos 66 - 67: Alignment of hammer heads in both directions |
Photos 68 - 70: Full assembly of newly rebuilt Steinway grand piano by approved Steinway technicians in Germany. |
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