Step 5: Base Panel off.

Step 6: Original hammers, at one time sanded, but will be changed also.

Step 7: The mechanic (or action) taken out of piano.

Step 8: A good “inside-look”. 80 years of music, about to be improved.

Step 9: We then unglue the top, and sides.

Step 10: Original keys, old ivory glue and 2 notes notes prepared for new tops.

Step 11: Keybed, all original punchings/felt.

Step 12: Piano on tilter, pedalbase with pedals to be taken apart.

Step 13: Bass side off, keybed and treble side remain.

Step 14: Both sides off, ready to be stripped down.

Step 15: The heart of the instrument; Pins/Strings/Iron Plate and Soundboard.

Step 16: Cut off bass strings, bass bridge to be replaced.

Step 17: Pattern of bass strings, needed to make custom copper-wound strings.

Step 18: Start of soundboard restoration.

Step 19: Plate to be cleaned and re-bronzed.

Step 20: Soundboard repaired, sealered.

Step 21: Close-up of 3 shims, lacquered soundboard.

Step 22: Installation of cast iron plate.

Step 23: Plate attached, note bass bridge missing.

Step 24: New duplicate of bass bridge, another in-house specialty.

Step 25: New strings installation.

Step 26: Re-chromed original pedals.

Step 27: Sides glued on, stripped and ready for new stain.

Step 28: Stain and sealer applied.

Step 29: Sealered and lacquered.

Step 30: Laquered, assembled and new rubber casters.

Step 31: New plastic keyboard, new hammers.

Step 32: The family’s new pride and joy.

Step 33: Ready for another 75 years of great music and good looks!