Unlike other fine furniture refinishing, piano refinishing requires that the craftsman not only has a great understanding of all the many aspect involved in refinishing a piano but also a great understanding of the instrument itself.
The basic steps involved in piano refinishing are as follows:
1. Remove the inside portion (the action) and disassemble the piano down to each individual piece including hardware such as the pedals and the hinges.
2. Clean each wood peace of any dust then strip the old finish off.
3. Once cleaned and stripped any repairs can be done to the wood pieces such as scratch removal, dent removal and repairs to the veneer can me made.
4. Once all repairs are made and the piano is sanded with several grades of fine and extra fine sand paper the new wood stain can be applied to the desired color.
5. After the stain has setup and the wood has been cleaned and re sanded with the grain filled, the lacquer can be applied and the piano can then be polished to the desired sheen.
If you're going to have your piano refinished it can also be a good idea to include cleaning and painting the plate, refinishing the sound board and many other aspects involved in a complete piano restoration.
For a quote on the cost of refinishing or restoring your piano please contact us today, we would love to come out and take a look at your potentially beautiful piano!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pleased clients...
It is always an encouraging experience to have a client contact me after I tune their piano just to let me know how pleased they are! I tuned a magnificent Schimmel grand piano in Golden Co. a few days ago and then I received this email yesterday:
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"Hi Josh,
Just a short note to let you I am very pleased with the tunning of my Schimmel piano. I got to spend a little time with it today and I must say-it has not sounded better.
Please feel free to use me as a reference should the need arise.
Thank You,
Carl McGuire"
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Thanks Carl, It was a pleasure to serve you!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Liability Insurance... A Big Deal!
When looking for a piano tuner in Denver one of the important (yet often overlooked) elements is to make sure that the company is insured. While tuning a piano is not a dangerous task (unless you break a string), there are a lot of things that can go wrong when you have someone into your home.
On top of the risk posed to your piano there are many other things that could go wrong.
You could have an antique lamp that they might knock over, your child might step on their tools and injure his/her foot, etc. Making sure that your piano tuning company is well insured in case of injury, damage to the piano or other property is imperative!
You may be surprised to learn that many piano tuning, repair and even moving companies or individuals in Denver don't carry insurance at all! For most, the piano tuning business is a simple hobby that they picked up to make some extra cash.
At Lanier Piano Co. we treat our business like a business and therefore have the protection that you need against these potentially expensive and unforeseen accidents.
On top of the risk posed to your piano there are many other things that could go wrong.
You could have an antique lamp that they might knock over, your child might step on their tools and injure his/her foot, etc. Making sure that your piano tuning company is well insured in case of injury, damage to the piano or other property is imperative!
You may be surprised to learn that many piano tuning, repair and even moving companies or individuals in Denver don't carry insurance at all! For most, the piano tuning business is a simple hobby that they picked up to make some extra cash.
At Lanier Piano Co. we treat our business like a business and therefore have the protection that you need against these potentially expensive and unforeseen accidents.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Piano Repair
Besides basic piano tuning, which should be done every 6 months to a year. Occasionally a piano needs other repairs done on it.
These types of repairs could be one of the following:
Broken keys/notes - Broken or non-functioning keys can sometimes be a simple matter of adjustment to repair or could possibly need some replacement parts installed to make them function properly... Either way, you are looking at a nominal fee to get your piano working properly.
Loose Tuning Pins - Occasionally an older piano's tuning pins become loose (these are the pins that the strings are wound around on one end of the piano). There are several ways that tuning pins can be repaired depending on the severity of the looseness. In most cases a pianos tuning pins can be tightened enough to allow for a proper tuning but in some cases the tuning pins may have to be all together replaced. If you have a piano with loose tuning pins, give us a call, we would be happy to provide a free consultation or second opinion on your pianos ability to hold a tune.
"Twangy" or "Tinny" Sounding Strings - This old "saloon" type of sound can be fixed! Most pianos can be brought back to their original and more mellow sound quality for around $200. There are two processes that need to be used most of the time; the first is to"reshape" the hammer head (the part that strikes the strings on the inside), this involves sanding down each hammer back to its original, more pointed shape. The second is to "voice" the hammer heads, this involves a tool that actually punctures the hammer head to effectively "aerate" the compacted felt making the hammer softer. The combination of a properly shaped and softened hammer makes a more mellow and soothing tone quality!
DenverPianoTuners.com and Lanier Piano Co. handle all of these repairs and more. If you have any questions or need further insight into what your piano needs in order to be brought into a better playing and sounding instrument, give us a call: 720.278.8672 or visit us on the web at www.DenverPianoTuners.com
These types of repairs could be one of the following:
Broken keys/notes - Broken or non-functioning keys can sometimes be a simple matter of adjustment to repair or could possibly need some replacement parts installed to make them function properly... Either way, you are looking at a nominal fee to get your piano working properly.
Loose Tuning Pins - Occasionally an older piano's tuning pins become loose (these are the pins that the strings are wound around on one end of the piano). There are several ways that tuning pins can be repaired depending on the severity of the looseness. In most cases a pianos tuning pins can be tightened enough to allow for a proper tuning but in some cases the tuning pins may have to be all together replaced. If you have a piano with loose tuning pins, give us a call, we would be happy to provide a free consultation or second opinion on your pianos ability to hold a tune.
"Twangy" or "Tinny" Sounding Strings - This old "saloon" type of sound can be fixed! Most pianos can be brought back to their original and more mellow sound quality for around $200. There are two processes that need to be used most of the time; the first is to"reshape" the hammer head (the part that strikes the strings on the inside), this involves sanding down each hammer back to its original, more pointed shape. The second is to "voice" the hammer heads, this involves a tool that actually punctures the hammer head to effectively "aerate" the compacted felt making the hammer softer. The combination of a properly shaped and softened hammer makes a more mellow and soothing tone quality!
DenverPianoTuners.com and Lanier Piano Co. handle all of these repairs and more. If you have any questions or need further insight into what your piano needs in order to be brought into a better playing and sounding instrument, give us a call: 720.278.8672 or visit us on the web at www.DenverPianoTuners.com
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Cost of Tuning a Piano / We Take Credit!
We know that sometimes cash can be hard to come up with, especially during the holiday season when there are presents to buy and families coming in town to cook feasts for! But don't let stop you from having a properly tuned piano.
To ease your burden through the holidays Denver Piano Tuners now accepts all major credit cards.
You can now get you piano sounding and playing beautifully for between $85 and $125 in most cases.
Call today and start enjoying the sound of a well tuned piano playing all of your holiday favorites!
To ease your burden through the holidays Denver Piano Tuners now accepts all major credit cards.
You can now get you piano sounding and playing beautifully for between $85 and $125 in most cases.
Call today and start enjoying the sound of a well tuned piano playing all of your holiday favorites!
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Holiday Season
The Holidays are upon us. The next few months will be filled with joy as many of us will be gathering with family and friends that we may not have seen in a long time!
Many of us will be able to enjoy hours around the piano, playing and singing our favorite songs... that is, if your piano is properly tuned!
Don't get caught off guard by an out of tune piano, call or email Denver Piano Tuners today to schedule your piano tuning by a professional expert piano tuner before the family comes into town!
Many of us will be able to enjoy hours around the piano, playing and singing our favorite songs... that is, if your piano is properly tuned!
Don't get caught off guard by an out of tune piano, call or email Denver Piano Tuners today to schedule your piano tuning by a professional expert piano tuner before the family comes into town!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Denver Piano Tuner... Why We're Different
With Denver Piano Tuners and Josh Lanier you not only get the combined experience if over 40 years of fine piano tuning and repair you will also experience quality business practices, customer service and workmanship guarantees second to none!
We take our business seriously!
Denver Piano Tuners is 100% committed to serving you with the excellence that you deserve and since this business is not "just a hobby" (like most "piano tuners" out there), you can rest assured that you will be treated in such a way as to earn your business and trust for years to come!
We take our business seriously!
Denver Piano Tuners is 100% committed to serving you with the excellence that you deserve and since this business is not "just a hobby" (like most "piano tuners" out there), you can rest assured that you will be treated in such a way as to earn your business and trust for years to come!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tuning A Piano By Ear
It has recently come to my attention that most piano tuners, yes even the ones that consider themselves "professionals", tune pianos with electronic piano tuning devices. This may be a viable option for some but the reality stands that a piano tuned with a tuning device cannot sound as good as a piano tuned by ear.
When a piano is tuned by a trained human ear, the tuner can take into account not only the "pitch" of the piano but also the overall acoustics of the instrument and the acoustics of the room/environment that the piano is in.
Denver Piano Tuners and Josh Lanier always tune by ear. Typically we begin by using a device for the 1st few notes just to make doubly sure that the piano is being tuned to proper A440 pitch and then from there we tune the rest of the piano by ear. This ensures the best possible tone and vibrancy of the sound board and strings.
All of this to say, make sure that your piano is tuned by ear if you want the best possible sound from your instrument as you play.
"A properly tuned piano resonates with the soul"
When a piano is tuned by a trained human ear, the tuner can take into account not only the "pitch" of the piano but also the overall acoustics of the instrument and the acoustics of the room/environment that the piano is in.
Denver Piano Tuners and Josh Lanier always tune by ear. Typically we begin by using a device for the 1st few notes just to make doubly sure that the piano is being tuned to proper A440 pitch and then from there we tune the rest of the piano by ear. This ensures the best possible tone and vibrancy of the sound board and strings.
All of this to say, make sure that your piano is tuned by ear if you want the best possible sound from your instrument as you play.
"A properly tuned piano resonates with the soul"
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Piano Moving
So you want to move your piano? Moving a piano can be a daunting task if one has never done it before or simply doesn't know what they are doing. Piano moving, done improperly, is also very dangerous! Imagine what would happen if the piano tipped over and landed on your cousin or brother-in-law!
Once again, we are brought to the fact that piano moving is best left to the professionals. Moving pianos has a lot more to do with technique, skills and proper equipment than it does with brute force.
Just because you have a trailer and can amass a few of your big strong friends to help you doesn't mean that you should go it yourself.
Denver Piano Tuners charges a flat rate of $250 ($350 for grand pianos) for a local move with no more than 3 stairs involved... money well spent to avoid a costly and unfortunate accident. For out of town piano moving quotes please call or email us and we will be happy to help.
Long story short, call a professional piano moving company and save yourself time, money, energy and stress.
Once again, we are brought to the fact that piano moving is best left to the professionals. Moving pianos has a lot more to do with technique, skills and proper equipment than it does with brute force.
Just because you have a trailer and can amass a few of your big strong friends to help you doesn't mean that you should go it yourself.
Denver Piano Tuners charges a flat rate of $250 ($350 for grand pianos) for a local move with no more than 3 stairs involved... money well spent to avoid a costly and unfortunate accident. For out of town piano moving quotes please call or email us and we will be happy to help.
Long story short, call a professional piano moving company and save yourself time, money, energy and stress.
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