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What is a Piano Belly?
The Piano Belly consists of: 1. A Soundboard, 2. Bridges, 3. The outer rims of the piano, and 3. The Pinblock, all of which provide pitch and amplification.
Open Heart Piano Surgery
Patient: A 1986 Steinway D concert grand piano
Symptoms: Piano has difficulty staying in tune, despite repeated, frequent tunings
Diagnosis: Patien...
We've been framed! (by a piano frame!)
The piano frame is the heaviest part of the piano, weighing around 450 pounds for grand pianos, providing the main tensile strength for modern instruments.
What is "Piano Action"?
Piano action is all of the moving parts that connect a pianist's fingers to the strings. It starts with the ...
What does it mean to rebuild a piano?
In simplest terms, rebuilding or remanufacturing a piano puts the instrument into the best possible conditio...
Are Old Pianos Better Than New Pianos?
Are old pianos better than new ones? The answer is: it depends. Old pianos can continue to sound wonderful f...
Restored Chickering Petite Grand
Cunningham Piano Co. in Philadelphia restores a beautiful petite Chickering Grand Piano, originally hand-cra...
About Steinway Restorations
Cunningham Piano has been restoring the value and integrity of Steinway pianos for over 70 years. Our client list includes hundreds of universities...
Piano Parts Suppliers
Any tool is only as good as the hand that holds it.
Any part is only as good as the technician who installs it.
So when considering what parts are...
Refinishing A Piano
Cunningham Piano focuses not only on refinishing, but on cabinet restoration, antique preservation, and overall beauty. Having always gravitated to...
Piano Soundboards and Pinblocks
Rebuilding a piano’s interior takes a significant set of specialized wood working skills that are best handed down from generation to generation an...
Piano Keyboard Action Replacement
A piano’s action assembly is composed of over 5,000 moving parts that are made of wood, wool, leather, felt, and cloth – all degradable materials. ...