The piano before
When we undertook to rebuild this particular piano TRAYSER PIANO CO. of 1931, we found that it had seriously problems, mainly from the moth. The mechanism it was moth-eaten and with huge damages from years of use but also the string keys and the strings they needed a change. The ivory keys they had turn yellow strongly and they presented many fissures and shell detachments, as well as the black keys they were discolored from much use. Its glaze, it was a cosmetic change that was necessary to make it look like new.
Its repair process
THE reconstruction of the piano lasted approx 6 months. We started with her its complete disassembly, the filing of mechanical parts and export of strings, string keys and his metal frame
Changing strings and keys
Done extraction of the metal frame, became the paint his, his speaker was cleaned, and they were installed German ROSLAU treble strings and her bass strings also German HELLERBASS, two of the world's leading string companies. For keys were selected DENDRO of Japan, because they are famous for the precision of their cross-section and for the absolute compatibility with the pinblock of the particular piano.
General Piano Mechanism Repair
The repair of the mechanism, referred to change of hammers, of silencers, him inspection and installation of axles, the replacement of stave stem plates, replacement of shock absorber springs, brace replacement, brakes and against brakes but also replacement of silencer contact felt with the scapamendas. Literally the mechanism became like new.
Repair of a bank of keys (keyboard)
THE keyboard repair included bleaching, repair and shine of ivory keys, the change all of of felt of each key and repair – paint the black keys. The detail of our work however gave a real Excellent result.
The piano afterwards
The piano is done like New and has nothing to do with its original state. Polished, done paint the frame, the strings were changed, the stringing keys, done complete reconstruction of the piano mechanism and complete repair – bleaching and polishing ivory keys. The confidence we have in the work we provide gives us the confidence to give 15 years guarantee of good functioning of the piano.