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Henry F. Miller, Concert Grand 8'9"

Scroll down to see some of the rebuilding process for this instrument.

Purchased as is:

 

Some of the rebuilding:

Lid, Keys and Strings Removed

Cast Iron Plate lifted out of the case

Removing the soundboard's finish

Bridges resurfaced

Renotching the bridge, making clean string terminations

Renotching

Renotching finished

Installing bridge pins

Installing bridge pins

Installing bridge pins

Repairing Rib Separation. Piano rests on its side.

Other side of soundboard during Rib Separation repair

More Soundboard repair

Repairing Soundboard cracks

Crack is filled

Then sanded smooth

Soundboard is ready for a clear finish

The original Pinblock

Removing the Pinblock. It needs replacement.

New Pinblock to be fitted to Cast Iron Plate underside

Three different elevations to this plate

A Relief Cut

Clamped and fit tight to Plate Flange

Success

Case Repair

Case Repair

Case repairs finished

Restoring Agraffes

Cast Iron Plate

Before

After

Case Refinished

Plate Lowered into case for the last time

Stringing Start]

Stringing

Stringing

Stringing

Stringing

Stringing

Stringing

Original Dampers

Old Wires, Felt and Finish Removed

Filling Pores Before Laquer Finish

Pores Filled

Stained, then Finished in Clear SemiGloss

Installing New Damper Wires