Piano Restoration Blog

1927 Kurtzmann Piano—Rebuilt with Glass & LED Lights!

1927 Kurtzmann Piano—Rebuilt with Glass & LED L...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Every once in a while, a piano restoration comes through our shop that is completely different from anything we’ve done before. This turn-of-the-century 1927 Kurtzmann upright piano is definitely one...

1927 Kurtzmann Piano—Rebuilt with Glass & LED L...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Every once in a while, a piano restoration comes through our shop that is completely different from anything we’ve done before. This turn-of-the-century 1927 Kurtzmann upright piano is definitely one...

1920 Gulbransen Heirloom Player Piano Restoration: Full Vintage Overhaul

1920 Gulbransen Heirloom Player Piano Restorati...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Restoring a heirloom piano is always a special journey, but bringing a 1920 Gulbransen Player Piano back to life is an incredible experience. This particular instrument was a cherished childhood...

1920 Gulbransen Heirloom Player Piano Restorati...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Restoring a heirloom piano is always a special journey, but bringing a 1920 Gulbransen Player Piano back to life is an incredible experience. This particular instrument was a cherished childhood...

Uncovering Solid Brass: The Art of Restoring 100-Year-Old Piano Hardware

Uncovering Solid Brass: The Art of Restoring 10...

Brigham Larson Pianos

When people think of piano restoration, they often picture restringing the soundboard, replacing hammers, or refinishing the wooden cabinet. But true heirloom restoration means giving attention to every single detail—including...

Uncovering Solid Brass: The Art of Restoring 10...

Brigham Larson Pianos

When people think of piano restoration, they often picture restringing the soundboard, replacing hammers, or refinishing the wooden cabinet. But true heirloom restoration means giving attention to every single detail—including...

Behind the Scenes: Reaching an Exciting Upright Vintage Player Piano Restoration Milestone

Behind the Scenes: Reaching an Exciting Upright...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Here at Brigham Larson Pianos, we do a lot of full piano restorations—from grand pianos to uprights undergoing complete action overhauls and cabinet refinishing. But some of the most intricate and...

Behind the Scenes: Reaching an Exciting Upright...

Brigham Larson Pianos

Here at Brigham Larson Pianos, we do a lot of full piano restorations—from grand pianos to uprights undergoing complete action overhauls and cabinet refinishing. But some of the most intricate and...

IN THE SHOP: 3D Printing Replacement Trapwork Elbows for Vintage Pianos

IN THE SHOP: 3D Printing Replacement Trapwork E...

Brigham Larson Pianos

If you’ve ever worked on vintage pianos—such as 40- to 50-year-old models from Kawai or Yamaha—you’ve likely encountered a frustrating problem: broken plastic trapwork elbows. Because these original plastic components degrade over...

IN THE SHOP: 3D Printing Replacement Trapwork E...

Brigham Larson Pianos

If you’ve ever worked on vintage pianos—such as 40- to 50-year-old models from Kawai or Yamaha—you’ve likely encountered a frustrating problem: broken plastic trapwork elbows. Because these original plastic components degrade over...

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...