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 regular 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/

Saturday 15 November 2008

Grotrian Steinweg upright

A brief rundown of what's been happening in the shop this week.
Work has continued on the 1905 Grotrian Steinweg. As planned, restringing has begun (see photo). This should hopefully be completed within the next week. and shortly afterwards the piano should be ready to play once again.

Also this week, we have undertaken the majority of the necessary work on the Knight K15 which has already been reserved by a customer. This included a thorough clean of the casework, brasses and keys, all of which was badly needed! The result is a piano which has been completely transformed cosmetically. The piano has also had most of the regulation carried out, so with a few more hours work it will be ready to be seen and played by the customer.

Today we have also taken delivery of 3 more pianos; an ebony Bechstein model 9 upright from 1905, a lovely Hopkinson 1930s upright, and a baby grand by Lanstein (thought to be made by monnington & weston). All 3 will require varying degrees of restoration and re-conditioning, but as always contact us for more details on estimated prices and more details.

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

Saturday 1 November 2008

STEINWAY GRAND


We have had a lot of interest in the Steinway grand piano,so we are now deciding weather to let this piano go un-restored or to completely rebuild it

Well we have had another busy month with restorations .At the moment we are rebuilding a Grotrian Steinweg made in 1905,& we are nearing the point of restringing (see photo)
On the selling front we have seen Grands being sold as well as uprights.I have been busy on the buying side with the acquisition of a Bechstein model 9 upright along with a Grotrian Steinweg 125 model in ebony.I have also acquired an English overstrung piano 1930s hopkinson in mahogany.We have Finally completed work on the WELMAR baby grand and almost finished work on the German Geissler grand piano.
November looks to be a very busy month for us with lots of restoration in the pipeline.

If you have any queries please let me know

or why not visit our restoration pages to see what we can do for your piano?


Graham Nicholls.......Director
Bedhampton pianoshop
02392 484802