Sunday, August 15, 2010

Piano Restoration



Everything inside, from the strings to the iron frame to the piano soundboard and ribs, have a vital effect on the overall sound produced, and only trained professionals know the ins and outs of a belly’s As such, piano restoration teams often refer to the belly as the ‘soul’ of the piano. The Belly The belly of a piano is where the sound bounces around and reverberates to produce that special sound that only a good piano can make. 2. These measurements will not only help in fixing up the problems of the piano, but will also serve to guide the restoration team in making the right decisions to restore the piano to its original grandeur.

The first step then of piano restoration involves taking the measurements of the piano, from string height to the original finish samples to serve as reference for the final process. Breakdown Like how a doctor diagnoses a patient before going ahead with treatment, so do specialists check the condition of a piano before focusing their efforts to specific parts that need the most attention? 1. But how exactly does this process of restoring the old beauty go about? Piano restoration is the best example of that love, as even a hundred year old grand piano with loads of scratches and dead strings can be made to produce the awe-inspiring notes and tones that it once did when it was newly made.

Many grand old pianos still have a lot of life left in them, but only if a little love is lavished upon them.