Restored Steinway in Indian Apple Veneer | SAP Renovation

After Before Steinway & Sons Fully Restored

Steinway&Sons

We carried out a complete restoration of the instrument, including the cabinet, the acoustic part, and the action with the keyboard. Detailed information about the instrument and the scope of the restoration can be found below.

Technical data

Brand Steinway
Model: Living Room Grand

194653

Serial number

1918

Year of manufacture

180 cm

Length

88

Number of keys

Basic carpentry works before the final cabinet finishing. Lacquering the instrument in black polyester. New Covering the music desk rail with leather Cabinet Restoration Details New
Life design New lightweight lids made of exotic OKOUME wood Transparent Polyester – High Gloss 300 hours We restored the soundboard and then applied the highest quality Italian lacquer.
 Original We restored the cast-iron frame Acoustics Details Better
Sound Styl We restored the soundboard We built in a new multi-layered pinblock We installed strings
from renowned manufacturers We installed original Steinway & Sons shanks and hammers, individually selected for weight, size, and load Original We carried out a precise regulation and voicing of the piano. Action Details New
Heart Style We replaced all the cashmeres, felts, and leathers with new ones.
 We thoroughly cleaned
the wooden and
metal parts.
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Cabinet

  • The cabinet was fully veneered in applewood and finished with premium Italian clear polyester lacquer. Indian apple veneer gives the instrument its unique and distinguished character.

Acoustic

  • The soundboard was restored and coated with the finest Italian lacquer.
  • New bridge caps for the bass and treble bridges were crafted through a four-stage profiling process using selected beech wood.
  • Strings from renowned manufacturers were installed: Heller for the bass and Roslau for the treble – individually scaled and produced based on precise measurements.
  • A new multi-layer pinblock was installed. Its structure allows for solid and consistent drilling, ensuring increased tuning stability.
  • The cast-iron frame was fully restored, and its surface coated with top-quality lacquer, custom-matched to the brand and model of the instrument.

Action

  • The action was fully restored using original Steinway & Sons hammers and shanks, achieving unmatched control and responsiveness.
  • The keyboard was fully restored using original Steinway & Sons components.
  • The white keytops were replaced with new, highest-quality Kluge Ivo Plast keytops.
  • A precise regulation of the action and keyboard was carried out.
  • The instrument underwent 8 tunings and voicing, performed by a certified technician.