Rebuilding
Rebuilding pianos can be a touchy subject. First things first you need a piano that is worth rebuilding. Unless of course the piano is very sentimental to the customer. Then that can be a very different story. Because lets face it, memories from an old piano are something that you would want to treasure.
This 1880 Chickering upright is a very good example of a high quality instrument. It may look old and worn out but it is in the process of being completely restored. Meaning replacement of hammers dampers, completely restrung including bass strings. New ivorene key tops, all new action cloth. It is going to have the finish restored as well. When this piano is done it is not only going to look amazing but it will sound it too. Price will be posted when the piano is finished.
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This table/ desk has been converted out of a Chickering Square Grand piano. It was originally made in 1880 in Boston.
I got it from a family on the east side. They had it for a number of years but were not the original owners. It was much too far gone to consider rebuilding it, so I decided to make it into a table. I got the idea from other technicians I know who have done similar things with these old Square Pianos.
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Before it was a table, it had to be dismantled from a piano and shrunk down into what your see today. I was able to do that with a Chainsaw of all things. But there was no other to do this, as there is so much hardwood in pianos. After it was shrunk down the lid had to be forged into one piece. As it folded before.
If anybody is interested in this piece, please contact me for more info.
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I am asking $2000 for this piece. I can help out with moving it as well. It was made out of a piano so it is still quite heavy at around 150-200 pounds. But the legs are removable.