Obe the best things about this story for me was that i saw young people through this restoration. Very inspirational to know that younger generations are learning and continuing to keep this art alive no matter what aspect of it. Thanks to each one of you for sharing.
You guys are beyond master craftsmen. To take a 100 year old instrument in total disrepair and to lovingly restore it to better than new condition, I'm totally impressed. Great job.
What an interesting video to learn about the piano restoration process. My mom and dad bought a wonderful restored Steinway 7 ft grand piano in the 1950s for $3,000 that still has all the ivory keys. It plays so easy and has such great sound. So good to see these living instruments have new life after restoration. So glad your group saves so many.
Not a fortune, but about the average annual salary in the US at the time, or about the cost of a new car. Ralph Kramden said he made $62 a week as a bus driver. Now the annual salary is about $45,000 to $50,000 per year. You can buy a new seven-foot Steinway grand for about $100,000 -- a used, refurbished piano for less. I don't know if they got a bargain. If they had taken the $3000 and invested (and reinvested) in the S&P 500, they would have over $1,000.000; however, you sacrifice 60 years of pleasure in playing and listening to one of the finest instruments of the 20th century. Their choice.
Steinway is the best! My ex husband is a tuner and technician. I used to love to watch and help him. Very beatiful work. This video is beatiful and so puorposed. People dont know how much work it needs to restor an old piano. A Steinway... Thank you so much from Italy.
Steinway has had ‘the best’ PR for 100 years but is just one of “the best” pianos - don’t discount Bosendorfer and Bluthner. Hamburg Steinway C, (a model discontinued in Astoria, NY in the 1920s), Bosendorfer 225, and Bluthner model 2 are my pics for ‘the best’ - they are each spectacular instruments, yet very different sounds and feel. Each a stunning example of 19th century hand made craftsmanship continued to this day, each the absolute perfect size for large living spaces or recording studios. None better or ‘best’ - all three with a unique sound and playing experience. NY Steinways are hyped beyond belief, but many pianists consider Hamburg Steinways superior, and others prefer the nuance of a Bosendorfer, or Bluthner, or Fazioli. If you can play any of these amazing instruments, you will not be disappointed ... but none is the “best” - they are all sublime (and expensive!)
@@gregarnold8954 Steinway allows technicians to work on its pianos only after a training in Hamburg. I remember that. My ex likes Bosendorfer. He got one. I have a Yamaha piano and a Yamaha classic guitar. Yamaha is a good brand too. Less expensive then Steinway or Bluthner or Bosendorfer. I'm not a great player but enjoy it! Thank you for the answer. :-)
@@kishannaconandoyle1907 ... and Yamaha actually owns Bosendorfer now. And a friend of mine in NYC bought NY Steinway too ... For the real estate :-) NY Steinway has changed. The intern program, and stringent requirements for master technicians at Bosendorfer and Bluthner, I’m told, has NOT changed! I have recorded on more Yamahas than anything else in NYC and LA. Their brightness makes mixing the instrument in post very easy - but nuance is lost. Great for film and commercial recording. Baldwin SF10 also a wonderful tank of a piano that records exceptionally well. I decided to upgrade my home piano and just last month auditioned dozens of Steinway Bs, and a small handful of Bluthners, C. Bechsteins, Faziolis, and Bosendorfers for sale among the many piano retailers on the east coast (NJ, NY, CT, PA, and MASS), And after over a month of searching and playing; every piano I played had its own vibe ... for delicate nuance, sheer beauty, and a wonderful piano playing experience from the bench - I also chose a Bosendorfer 225 for my home. If I were in Italy - I’d be looking for a pre-owned Fazioli - which you don’t find easily in the US. ;-)
@@gregarnold8954 I can ask for you, if you like. After this I will send you all informations I own. Please, send me your mail on my community section. PS: I love to read your comments. :-)
Wow. Incredibly remarkable the transformation Chupps made on this particular Steinway. Hats off for a job well done. So worth the effort of restoration on a truly remarkable instrument. Curious, what model?
Pride in your work is a rare thing today. It surely permeates this team of craftsmen. I take great pleasure in seeing a job executed with passion and precision. Well done!
I had my own Tuning, Repair, Regulation business in Orlando Fl many, many years ago, it was called the Piano Doctor. I love your attention to these old babies. Great videos, thanks.
What a nice group of people who with all their love and craftsmanship managed to restore and rebuild this heavily damaged piano. To see the end result turn out this good , you may all be proud!!
VERY impressive restoration (or shall I say resurrection?) job. One might have liked to see more of the actual work in process, not just the famous "before and after" images. Maybe this would have been a giveaway. I'm an antique furniture restorer here in Paris, France, and I've had to deal with some pretty damaged stuff too. Except that we use natural shellac finish on the woodwork, so it has to be visually perfect, even in the rough. May I suggest a product for lightening badly stained woods? It's oxalic acid. Dissolved in warm water (about a teaspoon in a small glass). Apply, and leave for twenty four hours. Repeat if necessary. Usually efficient and pretty spectacular. Rinse three to four times with clear cool water, and let dry naturally. Gently water stain if necessary to bring up to colour. By the way, I think you'd agree that the worse the condition, the greater the challenge. You have a great team of worthy young chaps . I give them my hearty encouragements. Congratulations to each- Bravo! All the best, Ralph.
It was never explained why so much work was put into this instrument which, by any usual market measure, could not have been worthwhile. Was it to demonstrate that it COULD be done? In any event, it was great to see at least one of the many thousands of such fine instruments saved from its fate in piano heaven.
Richard Handal A client asked us to take the project on and we agreed. However they did not disclose the amount of work that would be required for the restoration. (A fact we discovered when the piano was delivered.) At that point we decided that it would be a good opportunity to show as you pointed out, what could be done in a situation like this. Fortunately the instrument still had retained enough of its components and character, that the Steinway feel and sound returned after the restoration.
Apparently by THEIR market measure, the project was worthwhile. To a rebuilder, bringing life back to a vintage Steinway is an affirmation that a wrecked 100 year old hand-made piano can once again show its superiority to the faceless, soulless mass produced pianos of today. People with values of these men do not often regard an old Steinway as a loss.
@@ChuppsPianos :: Did you take on the project ***before*** having seen the derelict piano? I also wonder if there were other grands which could have been more profitable. Another comment reads: They are easy to rebuild (!) Wow. I wouldn't think that way, but yes, to a superb craftsman it may be what you think of such a project! I love that it is possible.
Thanks! What terrific work, well done, team! The video could have been better had the viewer been able to see the work in progress...even in a rapid sequence of the steps. A before and after shot isn’t enough!
Do you use new Graphene materials in making or renewing piano which the most strongest and best material ever founded recently!!! Thanks if you try it..
Probably not, since the mice were in there and were probably going to the bathroom all over it. That soundboard was also subject to the ups and downs of temperature in a garage that most likely was heated or air conditioned.
@@geofffikar3417 I doubt that garage was heated or airconditioned. In most homes I know of, and judging by the damage, it probably only afforded cover out of the worst of the elements. That piano looks like for all intents and purposes, it was stored in a barn.
Wow! the end result is remarkable. I assume that that is the old wreck restored playing at the end of the video. This piano, though not so impressive in the bass, sounds much better withal than most Steinways do. Great job
I love the whole idea of restoring a thrashed piano to top condition, especially a 1920s Steinway! It's disturbing that it came from a "Technician," who parked it in his garage for twenty years, with NO protection from the elements. That's unwarranted negligence. Had he merely wrapped the thing in a shroud, you'd have been spared a great deal of work. As others have commented, I too would like to see a more detailed video showing your restoration process step-by-step. There are HUNDREDS of "restoration" videos up on TH-cam right now, where people take the most unlikely neglected, rusted, filthy and obsolete machines, usually out of a garbage dump, and lovingly bring them to shiny and functional newness. You can see every step, often speeded up, and that gets me misty every time. I can watch the saddest romantic movie impassively, but I actually can wax emotional over the process of a lousy rusty old rebar cutter being made ready for its closeup. You should do the same with a Steinway. I even might subscribe!
That Steinway was in worse condition than the 1863 one (or 1865, I forget which year), that my family had, but the sound board was cracked which would have cost $$$ to repair. My mother donated it and supposedly it's in Steinway's museum.
A local women has a Steinway model A for sale for $3G. She said its about 100 years old. I saw the pictures of it and it looks very good for its age. I'll be looking at it sometime this week. Any idea on the cost for a restoration? Thanks.
Restoration costs on a piano of this age really can vary depending on the condition of the piano and the extensiveness of the work requested. Feel free to message us through our website (chuppspianos.com) for a more detailed quote.
Hello Mr. Chupp, I'm from Philippines. I just hope to find someone trusted like you who can restore our piano. Some keys are out of tune and sticking. I can't play perfectly all classical music I've learned since highschool because they are sticking. It is Wagner piano.
@@kimfaustino7919 Manila pianos is a piano store that sels all different types of pianos in the Philippines, and based on what I've searched they also restore pianos🎹🎶
Another comment about the Steinway factory making soundboards for piano restorers even if the particular piano's specs were known: Steinway's biggest competitor is reconditioned or restored pre-owned Steinways. I imagine that the last thing the corporate office would want to do is facilitate the production of these pianos at the expense of their own.
So what ended up being the resale value on it this stenway if I may ask? And what was the cost to restore this Magnificent Steinway piano?? If I may ask that as well?
That piano was obviously not well taken care of, nor stored in a place which would not damage it. I am amazed it was possible to rebuild this great piano. A piano which had been at my parents' home for many years was damaged beyond repair because of water damage, unknown to everyone until the house was sold and we had a technician check out the piano. It was a shame, since the instrument was from the 1890's.
"I really enjoy being able to dig into a process like this where I'm challenged and I can fabricate the parts that are missing and repair extensive damage like they're raised on this one."
I wonder, is it worth it to rebuild this piano? Does it cost more to do this than to just build a new piano? BTW it is my DREAM to own a Steinway, although I have a gorgeous piano that I love.
this video makes me want to have my piano restored. it's a 7.5-foot chickering parlor grand built in 1911. when my aunt gave it to me 31 years ago, it was pitched at a-440, but i had it repitched to a-435 and it sounds much better. i'm only the third owner and it's been lovingly maintained during its life, but the pins have been hammered in as far as they can go and it's beginning to slip. also, the finish is badly alligatored.
Have you restored many Steinways? Unless I'm ignorant (which is entirely possible) I wouldn't think that in your area you would come across that many. I'm in Los Angeles and used to restore a fair number with a partner in Pasadena and this included Mason & Hamlins and a few other brands like Knabe, etc. But there's a big market for Steinways here as in N.Y.C. and San Francisco.
We've rebuilt/restored hundreds of Steinways and complete dozens per year. We also like the Mason & Hamlin pianos and have some that we just finished up and more in process. We see a good demand here in our region, which is surprising to some. We are located between several large population centers including Chicago, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Detroit and the large cities in Ohio. However, it is not uncommon for clients to come from as far away as the east and west coasts. (We just had a piano professor from New York drive here to pick out a Steinway A-3.) As the economy has improved, we've noticed an uptick in people wanting the quality and beauty of high-level pianos.
too bad there isn't CPS for pianos. Talk about abuse and neglect! I can't believe that such an expensive and beautiful instrument was neglected. I own a 1925 Steinway and had work done on it 35 years ago, and am getting ready to have it restrung and have the action worked on again. It needs to be regulated. Luckily, I bought my piano from a concert pianist who did take care of the piano, but with time, like anything, it needs upkeep
Steinway uses strings from Mapes in Elizabethton, TN exclusively on the pianos they build in North America. Kind of odd (but good in my opinion) that this hasn't been outsourced to Asia for cheaper labor costs.
How many hours of work was put into this piano, and how much of that was recovered at sale. Was there profit in the restoration? As pretty as it is, I would be very interested to know if this piano was ever again stable after the surgical recovery, or, if as a result, it became a 'special needs instrument' as it were, a 'rescue' requiring inordinate and special nurturing to accommodate the material neglect and abuse is suffered formatively in its life.
Indiana is absolutely incompatible the care and upkeep of fine pianos. The reason has to do with humidity. Humidity in the course of a short amount of time can fluctuate way too much in the American Mid West. All pianos that are loved and live in Indian require a damp chaser. Indiana is hell on pianos.
Interesting story, good job restoring an old piano. BUT! I would SO much prefer some sort of a time lapse or at least A LOT of stills instead of watching people talk. As you said yourself somewhere in the comments, it's the PROCESS that's interesting. Maybe someday. :-)
It's remarkable that it was possible to restore a piano that was in such bad condition. However, from the economic standpoint, one must wonder whether it was worthwhile.
I don't doubt that that's true, but from the economic standpoint only (there may be other considerations), it might have been possible at less cost to achieve the same quality by starting with an old piano which was in better condition to begin with.
I work for Steinway & Sons in New York for 43 years I love what you're doing keep up the good work
Where can we buy replacement of Steinway grand piano key tops, please?
@@Cherfield-D-Blessedman Only guys that work at Steinway & Sons for 45 years and above know that.
Obe the best things about this story for me was that i saw young people through this restoration. Very inspirational to know that younger generations are learning and continuing to keep this art alive no matter what aspect of it. Thanks to each one of you for sharing.
You guys are beyond master craftsmen. To take a 100 year old instrument in total disrepair and to lovingly restore it to better than new condition, I'm totally impressed. Great job.
What an interesting video to learn about the piano restoration process. My mom and dad bought a wonderful restored Steinway 7 ft grand piano in the 1950s for $3,000 that still has all the ivory keys. It plays so easy and has such great sound. So good to see these living instruments have new life after restoration. So glad your group saves so many.
Not a fortune, but about the average annual salary in the US at the time, or about the cost of a new car. Ralph Kramden said he made $62 a week as a bus driver. Now the annual salary is about $45,000 to $50,000 per year. You can buy a new seven-foot Steinway grand for about $100,000 -- a used, refurbished piano for less. I don't know if they got a bargain. If they had taken the $3000 and invested (and reinvested) in the S&P 500, they would have over $1,000.000; however, you sacrifice 60 years of pleasure in playing and listening to one of the finest instruments of the 20th century. Their choice.
Steinway is the best! My ex husband is a tuner and technician. I used to love to watch and help him. Very beatiful work.
This video is beatiful and so puorposed. People dont know how much work it needs to restor an old piano. A Steinway...
Thank you so much from Italy.
Steinway has had ‘the best’ PR for 100 years but is just one of “the best” pianos - don’t discount Bosendorfer and Bluthner. Hamburg Steinway C, (a model discontinued in Astoria, NY in the 1920s), Bosendorfer 225, and Bluthner model 2 are my pics for ‘the best’ - they are each spectacular instruments, yet very different sounds and feel. Each a stunning example of 19th century hand made craftsmanship continued to this day, each the absolute perfect size for large living spaces or recording studios. None better or ‘best’ - all three with a unique sound and playing experience. NY Steinways are hyped beyond belief, but many pianists consider Hamburg Steinways superior, and others prefer the nuance of a Bosendorfer, or Bluthner, or Fazioli. If you can play any of these amazing instruments, you will not be disappointed ... but none is the “best” - they are all sublime (and expensive!)
@@gregarnold8954 Steinway allows technicians to work on its pianos only after a training in Hamburg. I remember that. My ex likes Bosendorfer. He got one. I have a Yamaha piano and a Yamaha classic guitar. Yamaha is a good brand too. Less expensive then Steinway or Bluthner or Bosendorfer. I'm not a great player but enjoy it!
Thank you for the answer. :-)
@@kishannaconandoyle1907 ... and Yamaha actually owns Bosendorfer now. And a friend of mine in NYC bought NY Steinway too ... For the real estate :-) NY Steinway has changed. The intern program, and stringent requirements for master technicians at Bosendorfer and Bluthner, I’m told, has NOT changed! I have recorded on more Yamahas than anything else in NYC and LA. Their brightness makes mixing the instrument in post very easy - but nuance is lost. Great for film and commercial recording. Baldwin SF10 also a wonderful tank of a piano that records exceptionally well. I decided to upgrade my home piano and just last month auditioned dozens of Steinway Bs, and a small handful of Bluthners, C. Bechsteins, Faziolis, and Bosendorfers for sale among the many piano retailers on the east coast (NJ, NY, CT, PA, and MASS), And after over a month of searching and playing; every piano I played had its own vibe ... for delicate nuance, sheer beauty, and a wonderful piano playing experience from the bench - I also chose a Bosendorfer 225 for my home. If I were in Italy - I’d be looking for a pre-owned Fazioli - which you don’t find easily in the US. ;-)
@@gregarnold8954 I can ask for you, if you like. After this I will send you all informations I own. Please, send me your mail on my community section.
PS: I love to read your comments. :-)
The stories this poor piano could tell! Amazing the young men that are taking up the craft of restoring these magnificent instruments.🎹 🎶💐
Wow. Incredibly remarkable the transformation Chupps made on this particular Steinway. Hats off for a job well done. So worth the effort of restoration on a truly remarkable instrument. Curious, what model?
Just great
Pride in your work is a rare thing today. It surely permeates this team of craftsmen. I take great pleasure in seeing a job executed with passion and precision. Well done!
Nice, I worked at Ptek Supply for 22 years. Good to see the final product.
I had my own Tuning, Repair, Regulation business in Orlando Fl many, many years ago, it was called the Piano Doctor. I love your attention to these old babies. Great videos, thanks.
Very nice trip through the restoration of a fine piano. It looked like a B, but sounded like an L. I wish you had stated the model.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Piano!!!
What a nice group of people who with all their love and craftsmanship managed to restore and rebuild this heavily damaged piano. To see the end result turn out this good , you may all be proud!!
VERY impressive restoration (or shall I say resurrection?) job. One might have liked to see more of the actual work in process, not just the famous "before and after" images. Maybe this would have been a giveaway. I'm an antique furniture restorer here in Paris, France, and I've had to deal with some pretty damaged stuff too. Except that we use natural shellac finish on the woodwork, so it has to be visually perfect, even in the rough. May I suggest a product for lightening badly stained woods? It's oxalic acid. Dissolved in warm water (about a teaspoon in a small glass). Apply, and leave for twenty four hours. Repeat if necessary. Usually efficient and pretty spectacular. Rinse three to four times with clear cool water, and let dry naturally. Gently water stain if necessary to bring up to colour. By the way, I think you'd agree that the worse the condition, the greater the challenge. You have a great team of worthy young chaps . I give them my hearty encouragements. Congratulations to each- Bravo! All the best, Ralph.
what a beautiful little video. so well done i enjoyed it thoroughly.
Very interesting. Great workmen!!Where else can you find something like this? Just wish you could avoid ads!!!! Thanks!
Wonderful restoration!
I have a 1927 Steinway Model M. Thinking about restoring it. It has been in my family since we purchased it in 1927.
If you have questions about the restoration process, feel free to contact us @ chuppspianos.com!
Amazing job, you guys are miracle workers. I hope you can someday make your business worldwide.
Thank you! Although we don't sell that many pianos outside of the U.S., we have sold some of our pianos to clients around the world.
Brilliant group of guys! Nice work gentlemen. Congratulations
This was a nice restoration, superb job!
Thank you! We put hundreds of hours into each of our full rebuilds, but the end result is worth the labor!
It was never explained why so much work was put into this instrument which, by any usual market measure, could not have been worthwhile. Was it to demonstrate that it COULD be done? In any event, it was great to see at least one of the many thousands of such fine instruments saved from its fate in piano heaven.
Richard Handal A client asked us to take the project on and we agreed. However they did not disclose the amount of work that would be required for the restoration. (A fact we discovered when the piano was delivered.) At that point we decided that it would be a good opportunity to show as you pointed out, what could be done in a situation like this. Fortunately the instrument still had retained enough of its components and character, that the Steinway feel and sound returned after the restoration.
they are easy to rebuild. their value is worth the investment in time and money
Apparently by THEIR market measure, the project was worthwhile. To a rebuilder, bringing life back to a vintage Steinway is an affirmation that a wrecked 100 year old hand-made piano can once again show its superiority to the faceless, soulless mass produced pianos of today. People with values of these men do not often regard an old Steinway as a loss.
@@ChuppsPianos :: Did you take on the project ***before*** having seen the derelict piano?
I also wonder if there were other grands which could have been more profitable. Another comment reads: They are easy to rebuild (!) Wow. I wouldn't think that way, but yes, to a superb craftsman it may be what you think of such a project!
I love that it is possible.
Thank you for saving this piano. It's beautiful!
Congratulations, you practically built a new piano.
ASTONISHING about the horrible before the AMAZING AFTER! BLESSED BE!
I worked in the restoration Department my last 25 years I was a polisher lacquer
That is one nice piano. Thanks for the video…even a 6 years after you did it.
Very nice job. Thanks for posting.
Thank you!
Amazing work
Thanks! What terrific work, well done, team!
The video could have been better had the viewer been able to see the work in progress...even in a rapid sequence of the steps. A before and after shot isn’t enough!
Extremely impressive restoration. Just amazing.
Bravo, guys! 👏🏻
You made INCREDIBLE JOB Gentlemen!!!! Keep it up 🎹
If that piano could talk it would make you cry.
it would say thank you, now play me
Thanks for sharing. Just asking some help what type of really good Key tops brand you use to replace with Steinway grand piano, please?
Wow, that's astounding.
Well that warms my heart on a cold december evening. Well done, good people.
That is great work, i need to join
Amazing, god bless you
Beautiful craftsmanship!
Do you use new Graphene materials in making or renewing piano which the most strongest and best material ever founded recently!!! Thanks if you try it..
Very cool. Great job.
Beautiful piano. Great work.
She plays very well - one of my favorite songs.
Maravillosa historia, maravilloso,piano, sin dudas...Traducción :lWonderful story, wonderful piano, without a doubt.
WOW!
I'd rather see the repair process than listen to 10 minutes of interviews. It's like an infomercial.
Was the original Steinway soundboard able to be saved?
Probably not, since the mice were in there and were probably going to
the bathroom all over it. That soundboard was also subject to the ups
and downs of temperature in a garage that most likely was heated or
air conditioned.
@@geofffikar3417 I doubt that garage was heated or airconditioned. In most homes I know of, and judging by the damage, it probably only afforded cover out of the worst of the elements. That piano looks like for all intents and purposes, it was stored in a barn.
Uma obra de arte!!
GREAT PROJECT WELL DONE SOME DAY SHOW YOU ONE OF MY PROJECTS !!!!
"It's the original mop, but we replaced the head and the shaft"
Wow! the end result is remarkable. I assume that that is the old wreck restored playing at the end of the video. This piano, though not so impressive in the bass, sounds much better withal than most Steinways do. Great job
Oh my goodness that was great! Do you restore old uprights? I have an old 1908 Crown that I would like restored.
I love the whole idea of restoring a thrashed piano to top condition, especially a 1920s Steinway! It's disturbing that it came from a "Technician," who parked it in his garage for twenty years, with NO protection from the elements. That's unwarranted negligence. Had he merely wrapped the thing in a shroud, you'd have been spared a great deal of work. As others have commented, I too would like to see a more detailed video showing your restoration process step-by-step.
There are HUNDREDS of "restoration" videos up on TH-cam right now, where people take the most unlikely neglected, rusted, filthy and obsolete machines, usually out of a garbage dump, and lovingly bring them to shiny and functional newness. You can see every step, often speeded up, and that gets me misty every time. I can watch the saddest romantic movie impassively, but I actually can wax emotional over the process of a lousy rusty old rebar cutter being made ready for its closeup.
You should do the same with a Steinway. I even might subscribe!
That Steinway was in worse condition than the 1863 one (or 1865, I forget which year), that my family had, but the sound board was cracked which would have cost $$$ to repair. My mother donated it and supposedly it's in Steinway's museum.
Soundboard repairs aren't complicated, nor expensive.
@@ThePolaroid669 We were quoted about $40,000 for the 1863 Steinway with the replacement of the hammers as well, money we didn't have at that time.
Was this a rare AIII or just a normal L180? Was hoping to get a glimpse of the serial number, too.
Did you put in a new sound board?
If you’re going to store a family heirloom inside a barn or chicken coop, make sure the roof has decent shingles. That said, amazing restoration.
thx
A local women has a Steinway model A for sale for $3G. She said its about 100 years old. I saw the pictures of it and it looks very good for its age. I'll be looking at it sometime this week. Any idea on the cost for a restoration? Thanks.
Restoration costs on a piano of this age really can vary depending on the condition of the piano and the extensiveness of the work requested. Feel free to message us through our website (chuppspianos.com) for a more detailed quote.
if I got a dollar for every time someone said "when it came in" or something like that, I would be able to afford a Bosendorfor Imperial.
lmao
Fascinating stuff.
Was Steinway the first company to hit upon the idea of using an iron frame to resist the huge tension in the strings?
What do you use for the stripping process?
A very interesting story and impressive result! What model is this?
I feel the same way about a beautiful antique thats been totally neglected ,i just want to get my hands on it and bring it back 😂❤😂❤
Hello Mr. Chupp, I'm from Philippines. I just hope to find someone trusted like you who can restore our piano. Some keys are out of tune and sticking. I can't play perfectly all classical music I've learned since highschool because they are sticking. It is Wagner piano.
Have you tried Manila pianos🎹🎶
@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 no I haven't heard that
@@kimfaustino7919 Manila pianos is a piano store that sels all different types of pianos in the Philippines, and based on what I've searched they also restore pianos🎹🎶
cool stuff :)
What's the name of the song playing in the background? It's lovely (:
The first song played is 'Number 5' which is an original piece by Philip Balke. th-cam.com/video/XyY6Yr16-VQ/w-d-xo.html
I see you use the Hellerbass bass strings.
Another comment about the Steinway factory making soundboards for piano restorers even if the particular piano's specs were known: Steinway's biggest competitor is reconditioned or restored pre-owned Steinways. I imagine that the last thing the corporate office would want to do is facilitate the production of these pianos at the expense of their own.
we have steinway upright
So what ended up being the resale value on it this stenway if I may ask? And what was the cost to restore this Magnificent Steinway piano?? If I may ask that as well?
That piano was obviously not well taken care of, nor stored in a place which would not damage it. I am amazed it was possible to rebuild this great piano. A piano which had been at my parents' home for many years was damaged beyond repair because of water damage, unknown to everyone until the house was sold and we had a technician check out the piano. It was a shame, since the instrument was from the 1890's.
how much did the repair cost
What about the cost of the restauration compared to a new piano? Was it worth it, not considering emotional value?
Very nice restoration piano I want to with your company..
Anyone else besides me notice Für Elise toward the end of the video?
Anyone know the piece at 2:40?
Moonlight sonata 2nd movement
hpw much money did it take to restore this piano?
Was it worth it? How much did it sell for?
What was the condition of the soundboard? Pinblock?
I was also interested in whether or not the sound board was replaced. Looks like at least new bridge caps. Great video as well.
What kind of hammers are those? They almost look like Ronsen hammers.
Did you find out why the action was so difficult to remove? Swollen pinblock blocking against the drop screws while it was being taken out?
I am curious how much you sold it for
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"I really enjoy being able to dig into a process like this where I'm challenged and I can fabricate the parts that are missing and repair extensive damage like they're raised on this one."
W.O.W.
I wonder, is it worth it to rebuild this piano? Does it cost more to do this than to just build a new piano? BTW it is my DREAM to own a Steinway, although I have a gorgeous piano that I love.
What model is it?
cmoreno12345 Looks like an O or possibly an A
this video makes me want to have my piano restored. it's a 7.5-foot chickering parlor grand built in 1911. when my aunt gave it to me 31 years ago, it was pitched at a-440, but i had it repitched to a-435 and it sounds much better. i'm only the third owner and it's been lovingly maintained during its life, but the pins have been hammered in as far as they can go and it's beginning to slip. also, the finish is badly alligatored.
Have you restored many Steinways? Unless I'm ignorant (which is entirely possible) I wouldn't think that in your area you would come across that many. I'm in Los Angeles and used to restore a fair number with a partner in Pasadena and this included Mason & Hamlins and a few other brands like Knabe, etc. But there's a big market for Steinways here as in N.Y.C. and San Francisco.
We've rebuilt/restored hundreds of Steinways and complete dozens per year. We also like the Mason & Hamlin pianos and have some that we just finished up and more in process. We see a good demand here in our region, which is surprising to some. We are located between several large population centers including Chicago, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Detroit and the large cities in Ohio. However, it is not uncommon for clients to come from as far away as the east and west coasts. (We just had a piano professor from New York drive here to pick out a Steinway A-3.) As the economy has improved, we've noticed an uptick in people wanting the quality and beauty of high-level pianos.
too bad there isn't CPS for pianos. Talk about abuse and neglect! I can't believe that such an expensive and beautiful instrument was neglected. I own a 1925 Steinway and had work done on it 35 years ago, and am getting ready to have it restrung and have the action worked on again. It needs to be regulated. Luckily, I bought my piano from a concert pianist who did take care of the piano, but with time, like anything, it needs upkeep
Steinway parts?
The strings weren't steinway at leaast they didnt sound like they were
They were likely Roslau strings from Germany; better than Mapes Gold that NY Steinway uses.
Steinway uses strings from Mapes in Elizabethton, TN exclusively on the pianos they build in North America. Kind of odd (but good in my opinion) that this hasn't been outsourced to Asia for cheaper labor costs.
An assumption you can't possibly defend, because Steinway doesn't make their own strings anyhow.
How many hours of work was put into this piano, and how much of that was recovered at sale. Was there profit in the restoration? As pretty as it is, I would be very interested to know if this piano was ever again stable after the surgical recovery, or, if as a result, it became a 'special needs instrument' as it were, a 'rescue' requiring inordinate and special nurturing to accommodate the material neglect and abuse is suffered formatively in its life.
Indiana is absolutely incompatible the care and upkeep of fine pianos. The reason has to do with humidity. Humidity in the course of a short amount of time can fluctuate way too much in the American Mid West. All pianos that are loved and live in Indian require a damp chaser. Indiana is hell on pianos.
Truer words were never spoken
Interesting story, good job restoring an old piano. BUT! I would SO much prefer some sort of a time lapse or at least A LOT of stills instead of watching people talk. As you said yourself somewhere in the comments, it's the PROCESS that's interesting. Maybe someday. :-)
It's remarkable that it was possible to restore a piano that was in such bad condition. However, from the economic standpoint, one must wonder whether it was worthwhile.
I don't doubt that that's true, but from the economic standpoint only (there may be other considerations), it might have been possible at less cost to achieve the same quality by starting with an old piano which was in better condition to begin with.
Watching a video about a Steinway restoration and an ad for “SimplyPiano” comes on..
Wonder… does “SimplyPiano” teach “Winter Wind” or “Torrent”…???
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So sad that the piano was allowed to get into this condition. Just so sad.
when you have a steinway and the only place you have is your garage...
WTF MAN!!!
also the guy was a TECHNICIAN wtf he stupid