Welcome to the Bedhampton Pianoshop Blog!


We have been restoring and selling pianos since 1988. We specialise in restoring and reconditioning old pianos, both upright and grand. Our work ranges from minor servicing right through to complete overhauls and rebuilding projects which take many weeks to complete.

The aim of the blog is to post weekly progress reports on ongoing restoration work, as well as updates on the current available stock and any new arrivals. Where possible these updates will be accompanied by photos to demonstrate the work that we do.

Graham-Sales Director Bedhampton Pianoshop
02392 484802
http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Now open from 10am

we have decided to change our opening hours.
The shop will now open from 10am,
however it may be worth phoning as sometimes we are here early.
Please remember we are closed on a Thursday,& a Sunday

Graham Nicholls
Sales Director
bedhampton pianoshop
02392 484802

Saturday, 6 June 2009

Bechstein IV ,Knight K16,Grotrian 125

We currently have the following pianos in our workshops being restored.
2 ebony Bechsteins with inlay,being restrung ,repolished etc.
a knight K16 piano again being repolished this piano is mostly solid mahogany with a very nice rich grain.The grotrian is having new hammers put on as the case work is already polished.
All these pianos will be available soon.

Watch this space.

Graham Nicholls
Director
Bedhampton Pianoshop
02392 484802

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Bank Holiday Monday

Sorry we are closed all day on bank Holiday Monday

Friday, 22 May 2009

Caroline & Richard PETERSFIELD

Dear Graham,

Thank you for the lovely John Broadwood grand piano which you restored and sold us last year. We really appreciated the time you gave us to try all the pianos in your shop and were impressed by your knowledge and enthusiasm, as well as that of your assistant, who also did some excellent playing for us. You answered all our questions, were most helpful about our central heating and humidity issues and did not press us into making a rash decision We enjoyed watching the slow and careful restoration process with photographs of the progress and made a couple of visits to see the work you were doing. We are delighted with the end result, which sounds terrific and is played virtually every day by our pianist daughter who has made enthusiastic progress since it arrived and by the rest of the family and countless visitors. It is also stunningly beautiful, in the stain and finish we chose and is a magnet for attention in the room.
Thanks also for coming promptly last month to sort out the minor mechanical problem of 2 keys which had shifted slightly.
We are convinced you gave us excellent value for our money and a really good service; I have recommended your shop to a couple of friends and will not hesitate to do so again.

Best Regards,

Caroline Welch

Friday, 15 May 2009

TESTIMONIAL

Dear Graham

Just to thank you for all your help in getting the piano down to surprise Emily, it worked a treat and the Piano sounds great. A pleasure I could not recommend you highly enough

Best wishes

Lawrence Hartley
BRULA Restaurant – Private Rooms


43 Crown Road
St Margarets - TW1 3EJ
020 8892 0602

www.brula.co.uk
lawrence@brula.co.uk

Saturday, 9 May 2009

What do our customers say ?

Graham
Out of the piano dealers that I have liaised with,
Bedhampton Painoshop has been by far the most efficient, responsive
and professional. Their advice and guidance proved invaluable and I
have no hesitation recommending them.

Sandy, London

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Business booming

March & April have been the best months for the last 20 years,after a slow start to the year business is doing very well. A lot of our higher priced pianos have been selling, Steinway,Grotrian Steinweg,& Bechstein as well as some medium priced pianos. The reason for this is our pricing structure.If we buy in a piano at a very good price we pass the savings onto our customers,rather then hang on for the maximum profit we can achieve.
All our pianos are priced realistically,and we always go the extra mile on our restoration work.
Customer service is second nature to us ,we realize without you the customer we do not have a business. (click on link below for customer testimonials)

Graham Nicholls
Director

http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/customer_testimonials/

Saturday, 21 March 2009

STEINWAY Grand

The Steinway grand is near completion of the stage 1 option.
This means we have cleaned the piano & strings,refaced hammers tuned the piano.Then re regualted the action + the dampers for an even touch & then toned the hammers for that extra sweet tone. Will be finished on Wednesday 8th of April
You do have the option for more work click on link below http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/pianos_for_sale/grand_pianos/

Graham Nicholls
Director

Saturday, 7 March 2009

Third Steinweg Available Soon

Only a week since the last progress report, but our third Grotrian Steinweg upright is well on the way to being completed. Repolishing of the case should be completed within the next few days, and all other aspects of the internal reconditioning are finished, ready for re-assembly and regulation of the piano.

Work also commenced on the second ebony Bechstein upright. The casework has already been prepared for polishing, and restoration of the action and other parts is under way.

Both of these pianos should be available to view and play soon.

Finally, we will shortly begin some preliminary stages of restoration on the Steinway grand. This piano is available with three different pricing options, so that restoration can be tailored to your requirements and budget. Call or pay us a visit to discuss these options in detail. If you are interested in this piano, please phone ahead to avoid disappointment, as certain stages of the restoration process will render the piano unplayable for a period of time.

As always, get in touch if you have any queries or requests. Visit our website at http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/ to see details of the restoration work that we do, and to view all of our current stock.

David - Senior Technician
Bedhampton Pianoshop
02392 484802
http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

BECHSTEIN Model 9 upright in ebony


Bechstein model 9 upright in Ebony finish now completed.
this is probably the best model upright piano Bechstein ever made.
the piano has been restored & repolished benefitting from a refinished case & new white key tops.
Excellent tone & sensitive touch.must be seen to be appreciated click on link for a slideshow on restoration.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bedhamptonpianoshop/Bechstein9UprightPianoEbony#slideshow
you are welcome to pop down & try this piano

Graham Nicholls
Sales Director