The first section of this album is a before-during-after display of interior restoration on a year 1900 Steinway C. Following that, you’ll find images of completed pianos that have undergone similar processes.
These pianos were restored by piano rebuilder Mike Smith, who now restores pianos in your home! Contact here
Before Restoration
During Restoration
Strings removedPlate/Harp out – careful…Exposed soundboard/bridges and pin blockPin block side viewWater damageBridgesBridge pins outRemoved soundboardThat was funSequencing restored dampersOld action partsNew action parts – not enough photos to show how long this all really takesDate Stamp – Oct 1900This is why your tuner shouldn’t “restring” your piano, in many casesCustom pin block duplicationI don’t know why I took this photo, but yes I did the curved lighting Other repairsNew soundboard/bridgesPerfecting perimeter glue jointDry fittingPreparing underside perimeterSoundboard glue-in day!Custom made pin block ready to be installedKey work – bushings for fresh feel, deep clean, ivory repair or new tops.Plate/harp in and out to get the bridge height cut to precisionBridges planed, graphited, mapped, drilledSculpting bridgesJoy in woodworkingNew soundboard and pin blockSatisfactionPlate in and final measurementsTreble strings installedSteel Wound Bass Strings!!Bass strings installedI love the 100 yr old newspaper spacers! More key precision adjustmentsSide view of actionTuner’s Business Card from 1901. Discovered inside the pianoTuner’s Business Card from 1901. Discovered inside piano
After Restoration
Alive with incredibe tone and expressability, to continue on through time!
Restored Pianos Photo Gallery
Each rebuilt by Mike Smith
Send me a few pictures under the lid of your piano! restorepianos@gmail.com or contact here
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