COMPLETE PIANO RESTORATION
PIANO RESTORATION SERVICES
PIANO RESTORATION FOR EVERY BRAND AND EVERY OWNER
Bradfield Piano provides complete and partial piano restoration services for upright and grand pianos of all makes and ages. Our team is led by former Steinway piano technician Holt Bradfield Deniger and also includes other former Steinway employees Holt met during his time with Steinway. From well-loved family pianos to performance instruments and studio pianos, we approach every restoration with the same care, precision, and respect for the instrument whether it is a Steinway, Knabe, Mason & Hamlin, or any other brand.
If your piano has sentimental value, needs mechanical or structural rebuilding, cosmetic refinishing, minor touch-up or polishing, or a complete piano restoration, our process begins with a clear evaluation and a discussion of options — so you can make informed decisions.
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below: complete restoration of a Steinway & Sons model L in quarter sawn mahogany by Bradfield Piano
PARTIAL PIANO RESTORATION
Some pianos don’t need full restoration
At Bradfield Piano, we offer a range of services designed to match both the needs of the piano and the goals of the owner. There are many ways to approach piano repair, and full piano restoration is not always the right fit. In some cases, careful cleaning or polishing, action regulation, and precise piano tuning can refresh a piano in a way that satisfies our clients while also keeping costs in check.
View Some Of Our Work
Real pianos. Real restorations. Craftsmanship you can see.
Every instrument shown here was restored by our team in our Dallas workshop. These are not stock images or staged examples, but piano in process or finished pianos returned to homes, studios, and concert spaces.
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RESTORATION TESTIMONIAL
The president of the Dallas Music Teachers Association shares about her experience with Bradfield Piano.
HOW A PIANO IS RESTORED
RESTORATION PROCESS
Restoring a piano is a structured process, not a single repair. Each instrument is evaluated, disassembled, rebuilt, and regulated in a specific sequence so the structure, tone, and touch develop together. The steps below outline how a piano moves through our workshop from first consultation to final follow-up after delivery.
CONSULT & ESTIMATE
Every complete restoration begins with a thorough evaluation of the instrument. Some pianos appear worn but are structurally sound. Others look acceptable yet have underlying problems that simple repairs cannot solve. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine which is true before any work is recommended.
We inspect the soundboard, pinblock, bridges, and action as a system and show you what we are seeing so you can understand the condition of the piano. From there we outline realistic options and expected results so you can decide whether restoration is appropriate.
PICKUP
Once your estimate is approved, we arrange secure transportation of the piano to our workshop. Our in-house piano moving team handles the pickup, preparation, and loading so the instrument is protected from the moment it leaves your home.
Whether the move is local or long-distance, the piano is wrapped, secured, and transported specifically for restoration work. Upon arrival, it is carefully brought into the shop and acclimated before any restoration begins.
RESTORATION
Once the estimate is approved, the piano is brought into our workshop and documented before work begins. We photograph the instrument, record measurements, and evaluate how the structure, action, and tone are functioning together. The piano is then carefully disassembled. Structural work is addressed first, focusing on the soundboard, bridges, and pinblock to establish stability before rebuilding the playing mechanism. After the structure is secured, we rebuild and regulate the action and gradually develop the touch and tone through voicing and adjustment. Each step builds on the one before it so the instrument develops properly.
DELIVERY
Upon completion, we schedule delivery and reinstall the piano in your home. The instrument is carefully assembled, and the piano is positioned properly in the room.
Once the piano has adjusted to the humidity and temperature of its new environment, we return for final tuning. This follow up visit allows us to make small adjustments so the piano is correct in the space where the it is actually being played.
FOLLOW-UP
After delivery we remain involved with the instrument. As the piano settles into your home and adjusts to its new environment, the piano will need tuning. We return after it has acclimated to perform the follow up tuning and check in with you in person.
We are always available for questions, maintenance, and future service. Restoration is not a one time transaction. It is the beginning of ongoing care for the instrument and a long term relationship with our shop.
What Sets Our Work Apart
What Matters in Piano Restoration
When a piano is restored correctly, every detail matters. From the materials chosen to the techniques applied, true restoration is a discipline rooted in precision, restraint, and deep familiarity with the instrument. Below are a few of the areas where our approach meaningfully differs.
Bradfield’s rebuilt pianos feature the best parts available in the industry including Steinway & Sons NY action parts and Renner action parts. Over the years, many brands of pianos have changed the dimensions of their action parts. When rebuilding pianos it is important to understand the effects the new dimensions have on the touchweight of the piano. Bradfield’s highly-skilled, factory-trained, technicians have the knowledge and expertise to select the correct part for the correct model and year of your piano.
We utilize high quality parts to give the piano the touch and tone it should have. Using the inferior parts could compromise the sound quality and ultimately limit the piano’s potential.
When a piano is restored, there are thousands of individual parts involved. Many of them are small and hidden, but they directly affect stability, tone, and longevity. At Bradfield Piano we believe a quality instrument is the sum of its parts, so we use high quality Renner felts for dampers and other internal components you will never see. Those details are specified on every restoration estimate we send out.
We also install Mapes bass strings and Mapes International Gold piano wire. Details like these matter because the performance of a rebuilt piano depends not just on the visible work, but on the materials inside the instrument.
The exterior finish of a piano is a work of art. The finish can actually influence the value of a restored piano. Bradfield restorations feature a hand rubbed lacquer polish and finish that is second to none. Our state of the art spray booths, equipment, and decades of experience refinishing make the Bradfield cabinet visually stunning. You can expect the Bradfield rebuilt finishes to equal or exceed the piano manufacturer’s standard of excellence.
Precision tuning and voicing are where a piano’s personality is defined. Our technicians bring decades of hands-on experience, including direct Steinway factory training, to every instrument we restore. Each piano is tuned and voiced deliberately, with careful attention to balance, color, and responsiveness, so the instrument speaks clearly and consistently across its full range.
STRUCTURAL PIANO REBUILDING
What Structural Piano Rebuilding Actually Means
Above you can see an early 20th century Steinway grand piano at Bradfield Piano receiving a new soundboard and pinblock. This is what as known as structural piano rebuilding. In these scenarios the structure of the piano has decayed enough to demand that new material be installed.
Soundboard
The soundboard is the piano’s heart. Its job is to resonate and amplify the sound created when the hammers strike the strings. When a soundboard is compromised, the tone becomes flat or thin, and in more severe cases you may hear rattling or buzzing. During evaluation we measure the crown and downbearing of the soundboard so you can understand the actual health of the instrument rather than guessing from how it currently sounds.
Pinblock
The pinblock holds the piano’s tuning pins, so that the piano stays in tune. Over time tuning pins will become loose naturally as wood expansion and contraction cause the fibers of the wood to be slightly crushed each season. The result is a piano whose tuning pins will not hold the tension of the string. When your piano cannot hold its string tension it cannot hold its tune, this means the pinblock likely needs to be replaced.
WHAT WILL THE PIANO SOUND LIKE AFTER STRUCTURAL REBUILDING?
If you are wondering what the piano will sound like after the soundboard is replaced, you are thinking about the right question. When the work is done in a reputable shop like Bradfield Piano, the answer is simple: significantly better. An old soundboard loses its crown and downbearing, which are necessary for projection and tonal depth. The piano may still produce sound, but much of its color and power has been lost.
Replacing the board with a healthy, properly fitted soundboard restores the instrument’s ability to carry, sustain, and respond. The piano is not changed into something different — it is returned to the way it was designed to function.
ANTIQUE PIANO RESTORATION
Do you have an antique piano and aren’t sure whether restoration is worth it? The answer depends less on the piano’s age and more on its original quality, structural condition, and what you want the instrument to become. At Bradfield Piano, we evaluate each instrument individually and give honest recommendations. Some pianos deserve full restoration and others are better preserved with piano reconditioning and careful maintenance. If you would like a professional opinion, we can examine the piano and explain whether it truly makes sense. Learn more about antique piano restoration.
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- Bradfield Piano Restoration, Moving and Storage, LLC
- 13650 T I Blvd STE 210 Dallas, TX 75243
- 214-883-1885
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