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The Beethoven Pianos Rebuilding Philosophy

"Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Bosendorfer, Bechstein…"

At Beethoven Pianos the list goes on for these marvelously rebuilt pianos. Through the finesse of our world-class rebuilders, your piano will delight you with its fine, rich sounds for years to come.

Whether your piano needs a touch-up performed in your home or if it requires complete rebuilding, our master technician and full-service rebuilding facility are ready to service your needs. Please call us at (212) 765-7300 for an in-home consultation or contact us us through our online form.

The Beethoven Difference

In today's assembly line world, there are experts who specialize in soundboard, pinblock, or bridge installations. Although these craftsmen do a good job installing specific parts of a piano, many, unfortunately, do not know about how the various parts of a piano fit together to create the marvelous sounds of a fine concert grand. Consequently, these ‘assembly line’ pianos produce only factory-quality sound. If it is inconceivable to create a Stradivarius violin using an assembly line, then why do some companies resort to these methods to rebuild fine, vintage pianos?

Our master technician, Rudi Bartesch, still follows time-honored traditions of Old World masters, such as handpicking high quality wood of similar grain to ensure even tonal quality throughout the instrument. The installation of soundboards, pinblocks, bridgework, and the setting of the downbearing are all done by Rudi, who is a vertiable legend in the restoration industry. In his spare time, Rudi likes to carve those wonderful ‘ice cream parlor’ legs that you see on some pianos throughout our website and in our store.

The Soundboard

At Beethoven Pianos, we believe that the soundboard is the heart of the instrument. We take pride in the variety of soundboards that we offer. Our soundboards are made from hand-picked Sitka spruce, Bavarian Mountain spruce, and North American spruce. Because variations in the grain of spruce wood can dramatically affect the tonal quality of a piano, we carefully choose wood of similar grain and consistency. Yet, in spite of the quality of wood, a soundboard is only as good as its installation.

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