Process: Restringing, soundboard shimming, new pins, new stings & felts Before Restoration work - assessing the piano.
The piano undergoes a thorough examination to make sure it is suitablefor restoring. Particular attention is given to see whether thesoundboard has kept its shape. If the "crown" is lost, then it isnecessary to remove the soundboard and restore or replace it. The soundboard is sanded and shimmed to repair any cracks before being re-finished. Soundboard re-finished with humidity resistant varnish. The Bluthner decal is either preserved or replaced.
The Frame is refinished with best quality metal paint and lacquered. New Blüthner blue felts are put in place
The Bluthner is restrung with German Röslau steel wire. | |  Detail of piano before restoration.
Fitting shims to repair the soundboard.
Soundboard after re-finishing.
New "Blüthner blue" felt washers fitted
Re-stringing with German piano wire.
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