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/

Tuesday 20 December 2011

CHRISTMAS SALES

A very busy time restoring pianos ready for customers for Christmas.
In particular a lovely Rosewood barless broadwood grand piano with the whitiest ivories I have ever seen.And a Steinway Upright piano being assessed for reconditioning.
have a nice Christmas and a happy New Year

Graham Nicholls
Director

Monday 28 November 2011

Good selection of pianos in the shop at the moment.


From Modern black KAWAI pianos at bargain prices to fabulous rebuilt grand pianos by John Broadwood & Bluthner piano makers



Saturday 22 October 2011

Kelly ..............Southampton

Hi Graham,

Thank you for spending so much time and effort correcting the issues with my piano.

I could not wait to play it when i got home from work yesterday.

It sounds great and seems to be working beautifully. Only wish i could do it justice with my playing.

Please give my thanks to Harry and the other people involved in the problem solving.

Thank you

Kelly....

Saturday 8 October 2011

Jon A................Fordingbridge


Hi Graham.
Thanks so much for restoring my Bechstein IV. It not only looks fantastic down to the last detail but the action and touch are like new and it is a joy to play. Thanks and best wishes. John A.

Wednesday 21 September 2011

Bechstein + Steinway

Just arrived for restoration Bechstein model 9 upright piano and a Steinway vertigrand
watch this space for more details and photos

Graham nicholls
director Bedhampton pianoshop
http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/

sales@bpspianos.com

Tuesday 20 September 2011

SIMON.LISS

Graham

Thanks for coming up today - really appreciate your time and getting the piano fixed, good to see you again and thanks to you and the team for the hard work which has all gone in.

Best
Simon

shelley. Southampton


Hi Graham, just wanted to say it's fab & thank you for all your help!

Thanks, Shelley
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Imone,St Albans..

Dear Graham,

I just want to say that we are so happy with the wonderful grotrian Steiweg piano we purchased from you. My daughter plays on it all the time and the sound is amazing. She is over the moon.
As we purchased the piano unseen and unplayed, I want to say that your service and advise throughout has been absolutely fantastic. The videos you sent me was a great help and it was very exciting to see the restoration work in progress. The restoration and polishing is done to the highest standard and the piano looks like new. Everyone that has seen the piano think that it is stunning. Outstanding service and first class piano in both look and sound.
The piano stool matches the piano perfectly, thank you for choosing the wood type on my behalf.
I can't recommend you highly enough.

Kind regards,
Imone

Saturday 17 September 2011

Bluthner baby grand piano for sale Style 4

5' Bluthner Grand piano for sale with figured mahogany casework.New strings,hammers,recentered ation,new damper felts completely re regulated,case work in very good condition. Excellent tone and superb action make these Bluthners highly desirable.The picture is of one we sold earlier ONLY £13995 a new Bluthner would cost you just under £40000

Thursday 11 August 2011

KAWAI PIANOS NOW IN

KAWAI piano now in stock

KAWAI BS-2A only £2990 (equivalent to YAMAHA U1) 1992

KAWAI BS-3A only £3695 (equivalent to YAMAHA U3) 1992

SAVE £££s on cost of NEW KAWAI

Saturday 30 July 2011

KAWAI modern pianos

Coming First week of August, 2 KAWAI modern pianos made in the early 1990s.
Equivalent to Yamaha U1 and U3 much smoother tone then a Yamaha as well as a better deal.
You will get a 1990s KAWAI for the same price you would pay for an Early 1970s Yamaha.

Watch this space for more details

Graham
Director Bedhampton pianoshop

Saturday 9 April 2011

Knight K10

This 1982 model was £2400 now reduced to £2200 because of slight marking along front keyboard rail.Knight pianos are quite hard to get hold of these days as they are no longer made so musicians tend to hold to them so grab yourself a good workhorse at a bargain price.a prefered choose for the piano teacher

Monday 14 March 2011

Knight K10 and Richard Lipp piano.




Just arrived in our shop a 1980s mahogany finish Knight K10, These pianos were very expensive for the demise of the factory and 2003, the average price was anywhere up to £6000. These pianos are extremely good workhorses and favoured by many piano teachers we are selling this one for £2200 includes free local delivery when free first tuning. If you need more help advice please contact us on (023) 9248 4802 or visit our website at http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/
please note there will be a picture here soon.

We also have a Richard Lipp upright piano in mahogany finish just arrived, these pianos are of exceptional quality in both tone and touch it will shortly be assessed to see what restoration work needs doing and an estimate of the eventual price

John Broadwood art case grand piano


John Broadwood art case grand piano, which we have spent between 200 and 250 hours rebuilding is now complete the piano was made around 1910. The piano is a 5'8" grand piano with dual gate legs made from, Rosewood and Rosewood veneer the casework is a inlaid with satinwood banding and various marquetry inserts on the legs. There has been extensive restoration work on all the piano working parts example new hammers, dampers, strings, key bushings, rollers, even down to having the metal frame bolts re-coated in nickel silver. Pictures of this piano in the form of a slideshow will be on our website http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/piano/5453270147076921265/JOHNBROADWOODGrandPianoArtsCrafts58/

Over the next few weeks we are hoping to have a video show where any potential customers can see a video of the piano being played and listen to its exceptional time. In our opinion we think this piano is as good as a Bluthner grand piano, but don't take our word for it. Come and try it for yourself. If you need more information or advice on this or any other piano please e-mail us at, sales@bpspianos.com or phone us on (023) 9248 4802 Graham Nicholls. director Bedhampton pianoshop

Friday 4 March 2011

babera&Robin.West sussex.Bluthner baby grand piano

Dear Graham and Team

Just wanted to thank you all so very much for the care and hard work you put in to bring this wonderful baby grand back to its original splendour. It is my most treasured possession and takes pride of place at one end of the lounge in our lovely old Barn. The tones of this piano are beautiful right from one end of the lovely, ivory keyboard to the other. It is such a pleasure to play this beautiful instrument which transforms everything I play into something exceptional.

From the first moment we stepped into your shop, I just knew we were dealing with the right kind of people. From the moment I set eyes on the Bluthner, even in its unfinished state, I just knew we were meant to be together. Fortunately for me, before that moment, I had found the man I was meant to be together with and he was willing to stump up the money for my beautiful baby grand. What a marriage made in heaven!

It's lovely to know the Bluthner was in such caring, capable, loving hands before it reached me and it continues to enjoy just as much appreciation now that it's in our home.

Thank you everyone for all that you have done to make this piano the magnificent instrument it certainly is.

Kind regards
Barbara and Robin Mincik

Monday 21 February 2011

Jean West sussex, (Bluthner Grand piano)


Dear Graham

Just wanted to let you know that Stephen Venn came and tuned the Bluthner last week for me. We are really delighted with the piano – it plays beautifully, has a lovely tone and also looks stunning!

I am really grateful to you for going to all the trouble of finding it for me after missing out on the first Bluthner.

Many thanks.

Kind regards.
Jean

Sunday 13 February 2011

Bluthner upright

Now completed a 1932 Bluthner overstrung upright piano in figured mahogany case.
click on link below
http://www.bedhamptonpianoshop.co.uk/piano/5572838247934709505/BLUTHNERUprightPianoFlameMahoganyFullRebuild/

many hours have gone into rebuilding this piano to its finer gloryfree local delivery,free piano stool, free first 2 tunings

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Grotrian Steinweg upright piano

We have just purchased a 1924 Grotrian Steinweg upright piano in a mahogany case.
watch this space for details