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Rebuilt Steinways
A world class piano rebuilding program Our Hamburg Steinway and Steinway pianos are expertly rebuilt in our New York factory. Call us at 212.245.4535 Since the early days of pianomaking, craftsmen have expressed their creativity through many avenues, however none were more important than inlay work. Craftsmen took months and even years to make a piano as beautiful to the eye as it was to the ear! This classic Steinway B (at right) was originally owned by the Corning Glass Family and is a classic example of how beautiful a piano can be. A rare and mighty example of an instrument as at home on the concert stage as in the living room. | | 
Inlay work on a Steinway B from the Klavierhaus Collection | Rebuilt Steinways
A world class piano rebuilding job for a major concert hall in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Faced with the need for a new concert grand piano, a concert hall in Williamstown, Massachusetts, commissioned Klavierhaus to rebuild and restore this turn of the century Hamburg Steinway Model D concert grand.
| |  A Hamburg Steinway D in need of complete restoration. |
With over 20,000 pounds of pressure exerted on the soundboard for more than a century, it is showing its age and requires replacement.
| |  The soundboard and pinblock areshot. |
We begin with a thorough evaluation of the instrument by disassembling it into its component parts.
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Here you see the old pinblock on the left, with the prepared new pinblock on the right which will replace it.
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Here is a closeup of the Delignit® pinblock from Germany. This is widely considered the ultimate pinblock for restoring and building pianos.
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| At our state-of-the-art factory in Yonkers, the cast iron frame is removed in preparation for the removal and replacement of the soundboard. | |  |
The heart of any piano -- its sand casted iron frame, also known as the "harp."
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A prepared soundboard with its bridge installed by our expert handcraftsmen.
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| The rim of the Hamburg Steinway, much as it might have looked 110 years ago. Every aspect of this structure is inspected and tested to ensure its readiness for another century of service. | |  |
A pinblock in preparation.
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| In preparation for polyester refinishing of the piano, we first repair any defects in the case that might have presented themselves. This includes re-veneering of piano surfaces that need it.
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| The piano case after its first coat of polyester.
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A freshly sprayed iron piano frame ready for installation.
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| A closer look. The new soundboard, bridge, and bridge cap, as well as the refinished cast iron plate, are all in place.
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| The piano is nearing readiness for the final stages of assembly, including stringing, regulation and action work.
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The piano has been strung and awaits the final stages of work.
| |  Hamburg Steinway and Sons Model D. |
New tuning pins go into the pinblock.
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The piano arrives at our facility in Manhattan for final touches.
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| The new soundboard as seen from the underside of the piano.
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New legs for a new piano!
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| New hardware.
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| Piano keyboard from Kluge in Germany. | |  |
| The piano on stage awaiting regulation, action, and voicing work... as well as a good polishing!
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| Our pianos are carefully voiced to match the acoustical environment of the concert hall.
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Our master concert technician, Sujatri Reisinger, developing the final "voice" of the piano: it should contain the warmth, clarity and singing quality expected of a world class concert instrument.
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The keyboard is taken out and put back dozens of times before the action is perfect.
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| Another gem from the Klavierhaus collection is now ready for concert action. | |  |
For Schools • For Concert Halls • For Institutions • For Individuals | The unveiling of the piano. With original wood and harp, this piano is a true wonder. It reveals the qualities that made pianos from the turn of the century so great.
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