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PianoWorks’ Restoration is widely known
among institutions, concert halls, musicians
and technicians. With 30 years of rebuilding
experience and a team of technicians with
expertise and focus on achieving optimal
performance of each piano, PianoWorks has
earned the reputation for uncompromising
quality. Our restoration clients appreciate
our high standards and attention to details.
PianoWorks
offers complete restoration services
including soundboard, bridge and full action
replacement. Because these are very
specialized skills that many shops and
technicians are not trained to do, many
technicians send their grands to us for this
work.
Link to our
restoration web site below to see our shop
and learn more about the services we offer.
Although we specialize in restoring Steinway
& Sons and Mason & Hamlin pianos, we
regularly repair and restore other brands of
performance grade grand pianos. Because not
all pianos are worth the investment of
restoring, we encourage you to call us. We
will gladly discuss the best options for
your piano.
www.pianoworksrestoration.com
Here are just a few of the institutions who
have used our Restoration Services:
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University of Georgia |
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Perimeter College |
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Bob Jones University |
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West Georgia University |
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Florida State University |
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Morehouse College |
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University of Tennessee |
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Emory University |
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Mercer University (Macon) |
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Kennesaw State
University |
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Reinhardt College |
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Auburn University |
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Agnes Scott College |
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University of Louisiana
(Lafayette) |
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Georgia State |
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University Wesleyan College |
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LaGrange College |
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Shorter College |
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Presbyterian College |
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Georgia Southern
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Additionally, many pianos are restored for
faculty members!
Tips For Getting Started
Your piano tuner has just advised you that
major work needs to be done to your grand
piano to restore it to its original
performance level. You are now faced with
the questions so many people ask . . .how
much works needs to be done, where do I go
for this kind of work, who do I trust, who
has the skill level to do the work properly?
Because there is limited information
available to consumers, here are some tips
to help you with those questions:
1. Look for a rebuilding shop with
experience and technicians who are RPTs
(registered piano tuners have met the
standards set by the piano guild). Ask
other piano technicians their opinion of
the technical work done by the shop you
are considering.
2. Have your piano evaluated and have
them provide you with an estimate of the
work needed. Ask questions and learn
what work is needed to bring your piano
to its full potential.
3. Determine if the shop is known for
their cabinet refinishing, superior
technical restoration or both. Which
aspect is important to you?
4. Review their references, there should
be a significant list.
5. If Universities are listed, know that
they have researched thoroughly! They
are a demanding clientele with high
expectations as they have to answer for
the tax dollars they are spending.
6. Play several pianos rebuilt by the
shop so you can assess their performance
level.
7. Visit the restoration shop for a
better understanding of how they
operate.
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