Piano Restoration Blog

Inside the Restoration of an 1859 Chickering Grand Piano: A 5-Part Series

Inside the Restoration of an 1859 Chickering Gr...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Redesigning the Action on an 1859 Chickering Grand I have been working on an action redesign for an 1859 Chickering family heirloom grand piano from Florida. At more than 165...

Inside the Restoration of an 1859 Chickering Gr...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Redesigning the Action on an 1859 Chickering Grand I have been working on an action redesign for an 1859 Chickering family heirloom grand piano from Florida. At more than 165...

Ohio Heirloom 1888 Bechstein Grand Piano Pinblock Rebuild with CNC & 3D Printing Technology

Ohio Heirloom 1888 Bechstein Grand Piano Pinblo...

Brigham Larson Pianos

From 3D Scan to Finished Pinblock: My CNC Post-Processing Workflow One of the things I've been enjoying most lately is combining traditional piano rebuilding with modern manufacturing tools like 3D...

Ohio Heirloom 1888 Bechstein Grand Piano Pinblo...

Brigham Larson Pianos

From 3D Scan to Finished Pinblock: My CNC Post-Processing Workflow One of the things I've been enjoying most lately is combining traditional piano rebuilding with modern manufacturing tools like 3D...

Restoring a Rare Circa 1909 Friedrich Prein Heirloom Birdcage Action Upright Piano

Restoring a Rare Circa 1909 Friedrich Prein Hei...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Every once in a while, a piano comes through the shop that reminds us just how creative—and sometimes eccentric—piano builders used to be. This particular circa 1909 Friedrich Prein upright...

Restoring a Rare Circa 1909 Friedrich Prein Hei...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Every once in a while, a piano comes through the shop that reminds us just how creative—and sometimes eccentric—piano builders used to be. This particular circa 1909 Friedrich Prein upright...

Restoring an 1859 Chickering Florida Heirloom Grand Piano

Restoring an 1859 Chickering Florida Heirloom G...

Brigham Larson Pianos

How CNC Technology is Rebuilding the “Wild West” of Piano Design When we take on a restoration like this 1859 Chickering rosewood grand piano, we’re not just rebuilding an instrument—we’re...

Restoring an 1859 Chickering Florida Heirloom G...

Brigham Larson Pianos

How CNC Technology is Rebuilding the “Wild West” of Piano Design When we take on a restoration like this 1859 Chickering rosewood grand piano, we’re not just rebuilding an instrument—we’re...

3D Printing a Missing Decorative Piano Column (1901 Bush & Lane Upright Piano)

3D Printing a Missing Decorative Piano Column (...

Brigham Larson Pianos

At Brigham Larson Pianos, we often say that restoration is equal parts craftsmanship and problem-solving. Sometimes, that problem involves recreating something that hasn’t existed for over a century. In this...

3D Printing a Missing Decorative Piano Column (...

Brigham Larson Pianos

At Brigham Larson Pianos, we often say that restoration is equal parts craftsmanship and problem-solving. Sometimes, that problem involves recreating something that hasn’t existed for over a century. In this...

Montana Heirloom 1935 Knabe Ampico B Vintage Player Grand Piano Rebuild

Montana Heirloom 1935 Knabe Ampico B Vintage Pl...

Brigham Larson Pianos

1935 Knabe Ampico B Vintage Player Grand – A Depression-Era Masterpiece Reborn This 1935 Knabe Ampico B vintage player grand piano was built right in the middle of the Great...

Montana Heirloom 1935 Knabe Ampico B Vintage Pl...

Brigham Larson Pianos

1935 Knabe Ampico B Vintage Player Grand – A Depression-Era Masterpiece Reborn This 1935 Knabe Ampico B vintage player grand piano was built right in the middle of the Great...