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Piano Renovations and Restringing in Brampton

White grand piano

Brining A Piano Back To Life

Here at Carlise Pianos we renovate used and broken pianos and fix them to bring them back to life again. We understand that Pianos are so much more than just an instrument and we want our Pianos to go to homes where they will be loved and looked after again.

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Renovation services we offer include:

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  • Securing Cases​

  • Realigning Hammers

  • Painting

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Take a look through the pictures below to see one of our renovation projects.

Technical Terms

  • Overstrung - A piano that is “overstrung” is not in need of any tranquilizers! It simply means that the strings are grouped in two ways: the base strings, about 30 of them slant from top left to bottom right, and the rest slant from top right to bottom left.  To save space they overlap, or are strung over each other, at the bottom – hence, “Overstrung”.

  • Straightstrung - The alternative to an Overstrung piano is a “straight strung”. These tend to be older pianos, where all the strings are parallel to each other.

  • Overdamped - The reaction of some customers to this description is to ask if anything can be done about it?  It is not a problem; it is a description of where the dampers are placed.  In this case they are act on the strings above the hammers. These tend to be found in older pianos, and are to be avoided in most cases.

  • Underdamped - Again, this is not a condition requiring urgent attention.  The dampers act on the strings below the hammers.  All modern upright pianos are underdamped as the damping is far more efficient and works better for longer.

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We Can Restring Your Piano

Strings can “die”; tuning pins can become so loose that some strings are unable to hold their pitch.  These strings can be removed but this is often indicative of further problems in the near future.  A more permanent solution is to restring the whole piano.  This is not a cheap option as the following pictures show.  But some pianos are so attractive, and their tone and action so good that it is worth spending the money.

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Take a look through the pictures below to see one of our restringing projects.

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Look After Your Investment

We recommend the following hints and tips to help look after your piano:

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  • Keep your Piano away from extreme temperature's and avoid direct sunlight

  • Keep the lid on your grand piano closed when not being used to avoid dust

  • Use a yellow treated dust cloth to dust your piano

  • Use a water-dampened terry towel to clean piano keys

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For an in-depth list of hints and tips we recommend taking a look at FAQs by Piano Finders.

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