Blackstone Valley Piano, part of a consortium of rebuilders, is nationally recognized as keyboard restoration and fabrication specialists. Services include high quality application of ivory, bone and plastic tops, fronts and sharps. Restoration of original ivory, bone and ebony key coverings to like new appearance is also provided. We offer extensive and in-depth keystick repair, and if needed, a new keyboard and keyframe can be made for you.
New manual keyboard and frame
New ivory put on a manual keyboard
Restored ivory on a manual keyboard
View our services page for a complete listing or visit our slideshows page for a picture by picture tour of many services we offer. There are many things to consider when restoring a vintage instrument. These considerations will enable us to work with the client, and to determine the best way of maintaining the instruments authenticity or making some desired modernizations.
Restored original ivory and ebony
New (Pre-Ban) ivory tops and fronts
New mineral plastic tops and fronts
The keyboard is a major focal point and is the player’s interactive medium with the instrument; it is also the foundation of a well functioning action. Playability, and even tone, depend on consistent, efficient, and appropriate transfer of energy through the keys.
Candle the ivory
Jointing the heads and tails
Planing the tops
Piano and Organ restorations that offer such features as a refinished case or extensive work on soundboard, strings, pinblock, action parts, and damper systems should not overlook worn keytops, distorted balance holes, loose bushings, broken buttons, or corroded key pins. We provide our restoration and repair techniques with a combination of knowledge and experience coupled with state of the art milling machines and original Pratt & Read factory tooling.
New mortise inserts
Custom angled buttons
Custom buttons with different off-set
Making music is an art form, a passion and career for many, playing on worn or distorted keys is discouraging to the student and disruptive to the accomplished. Many instrument builders and rebuilders have found that a high quality keyboard is a value added option in moving their product.
