Contact American Piano Rebuilders
If you're looking for the very best in piano craftsmanship, then look no further. Our address is American Piano Rebuilders, 5474 Mersea Court, Burke, Virginia 22015-1906.
Please feel free to give us a call at 571-274-5188 or email Craig Turner, our lead technician.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
In most cases, a grand piano costs $12,000 to rebuild and a vertical piano $8,500.
How much does it cost to rebuild without refinishing the piano, or vice versa?
The cost for rebuilding without refinishing is as follows:
Grand Piano - $ 9,950
Vertical Piano - $ 6,000
The cost for refinishing only is as follows:
Grand Piano - $ 7,500
Vertical Piano - $ 6,250
What areas do you service?
We service the 48 contiguous states of the United States, as well as portions of Canada and Mexico.
Where are you located?
Our offices are located in Virginia outside Washington, D.C., but a piano will not necessarily be rebuilt at this location.
Where a piano is rebuilt sometimes depends upon the point of origination.
Who moves the piano?
We use Keyboard Carriage to move all pianos long distances. A local move is done by one of our regional piano movers.
Are your prices competitive?
Our prices are extremely competitive, and it would be our pleasure for anyone to shop prices comparing the quantity and quality of the work we do with any competitor.
How long will it take before my piano is returned to me?
The average amount of time after the piano leaves a home is about 4 months. Pianos are often returned within 3 months but can take 5 months or, on the rare occasion, more.
What kind of work is done in rebuilding a piano?
The rebuilding of a piano involves the following: refinishing the outside of the piano to either black or natural wood coloring; repairing and refinishing the soundboard (the large, vibrating board underneath the strings); replacing the pinblock (the wooden board under the plate that holds the tuning pins, done only on a grand); replacing old strings with Mapes Gold (often considered the best strings available); replacing all tuning pins; cleaning, buffing and polishing all hardware such as hinges; replacing damper felt and refinishing damper heads; reguilding the plate (the cast iron harp inside the piano, done only on a grand); reshaping the hammers and refinishing the bench to match the piano. Additional work, such as replacing the keytops ($200) or replacing the key bushings ($200) is usually not too expensive.
Should I have my piano rebuilt?
Many people rebuild their pianos simply to upgrade their lives, or because their instrument has sentimental value to them and they don’t want to see it deteriorate. However, strictly from an economic standpoint, it can be very lucrative to rebuild a piano. Consider the following: on January 1, 2009, Piano Mart listed 30 Steinway grand pianos for sale on its website. The average cost of these pianos for sale on that day was $33,375.
If your piano needs rebuilding and is currently valued at $10,000, and you invest $12,000 to have the instrument rebuilt, then the total value-to-investment ratio is $22,000. If the average cost of a Steinway grand on this website is more than $10,000 above your total investment, then you will have certainly made a great investment. Stocks, bonds, gold or real estate will never generate a 50 percent return in a matter of months. And remember that the average cost of pianos on that website was $33,375. This does not factor in that a completely rebuilt Steinway is worth more than an aged instrument that has not been refurbished.
How do I contact American Piano Rebuilders?
You may contact us by email, postal mail or telephone. We will ultimately need either an email or letter as documentation for our records that you have referred a customer to us. After we receive final payment for the work done on the instrument, we will send a check made out to your name for the referral.
