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Long considered one of Raleigh Durham’s most reliable furniture repair shops, Mumford Restoration has the experience and knowledge to repair old furniture or damaged furniture to its original splendor.
With more than 150 years of combined experience, Mumford Restoration tops the list of talented craftsmen for Raleigh furniture repair stores.
Don’t trust your precious pieces with just anyone. With more than 150 years of combined experience and third-generation craftsmen, Mumford Restoration is trusted by families, museums, and art societies in Raleigh-Durham, all of North Carolina, and across the U.S., to provide best-in-class restoration and repairs of sentimental & fine-furniture, antiques, and family heirlooms.
Mumford Restoration offers restoration expertise, professional damage assessment, and estimated retail value on items (not structures) that have been damaged from fire/water, moving, and other types of commercial/residential damage.
We make it easy to connect with us about your restoration or repair—let us know how we can be of service to you and your family!
One of the most rewarding restorations we undertake at Mumford Restoration is heirloom piano restoration for families. Whether you own a Knabe, Steinway, Yamaha, or anything in between, Mumford Restoration can help bring your musical memories back to life! We specialize in restoring both the technical aspects of pianos and their exterior cabinetry.
We restore pianos that range from upright, console, spinet, baby grand, to medium grand and concert grand. With 12,000 parts and 88 keys, there are infinite possibilities for deterioration in your piano's 6 major functions including: the keyboard, hammers, bridge, damper, soundboard, and strings. Each function is interconnected to the others, all housed in wood that was specially selected to protect those functions--to enhance the sound and to serve as an attractive piece of furniture in your home.
Check out the four levels of service we offer to meet your piano restoration needs.
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Check out this video of one of our most prized piano restorations—an 1885 Knabe Grand. Our Restoration Team, with over 100 years of combined experience, evaluated every nook and cranny of this historic beauty and developed a comprehensive, period-correct restoration plan to repair the exterior and interior to its original splendor. We can do that for your musical beauty, too!
Connect with us today to speak with a Restoration Consultant about your piano restoration goals, vision, and options.
Unfortunately, time marches on and slowly affects one of your most beloved possessions – your piano. With inconsistent care, moving, or poor storage conditions, your piano may reach the point where only professional restoration can bring it back to its original sound and shine. Rest assured however, that no matter how badly your piano may appear to be damaged, Mumford Restoration can help.
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Piano Restoration: Before & After Images
One of the main reasons to think about having your piano restored is that older pianos were uniquely built and have their own individual appeal and performance. The wood’s quality, for instance, is one of the main reasons an older piano may still have value. When your piano was first manufactured, it is very likely the wood was aged twenty-five to fifty years, perhaps more. This aged wood is what helps give it the perfect sound and resonance. When compared to a new piano, the sound quality of an older one, that has been correctly restored, most often will be as good or even better.
Additionally, in the past, most pianos were built almost entirely by hand. The extra craftsmanship and care that went into building a piano is just another reason to think about having yours restored. You will not only be preserving its artisans’ legacy but will be reviving its historic charm not to mention bringing its unique musical quality back to life.
Do you have questions about restoring your piano? Connect with a Restoration Consultant to discuss your goals and vision!
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When considering having your piano restored or repaired, remember that our third-generation craftsmen have over 100 years of combined experience-- our quality is unmatched, as is our meticulous attention to detail. All the services we provide are individually tailored to your requests and the specific needs of your piano. Everything we do is done with the goals of the owner and player in mind. We have taken pride in restoring pianos for 40 years.
Our piano restoration process begins with an evaluation of your piano. We offer two types of evaluations and depending on your goals you may need one or both: Technical evaluation and cabinetry evaluation.
Like any piece of furniture, your piano is subjected to elements, wear and damage that are often invisible. But pluck those keys and your ears tell you immediately that your piano needs a professional assessment.
Your piano may require technical restoration that you didn't expect. It could involve matching new strings with old wires; moving or adding bridges; damper rebuilding or replacement; hammer refurbishing; shanks and flanges that need restoration, soundboard redesign or upgrade or the replacement and/or reworking of any of your piano's 12,000 parts.
Whatever it may need, Mumford Restoration can help you determine the best path forward. We've been restoring musical memories for 40 years--we'll help you restore yours. Connect with us today.
Deodorize
Disassemble
Major interior cleaning
Remove old finish by hand
Make repairs
Fabricate parts
Hand sanding
Hand staining
Add new finish and color
Polish hardware
Reassemble
Tuning
Technical evaluation additional
Deodorize
Disassemble
Interior cleaning
Remove finish from one area by hand
Solvent wash
Make repairs
Hand sanding
Match to original color
Add new finish
Polish hardware
Reassemble
Deodorize
Disassemble
Interior cleaning
Solvent wash
Touch up dents
Make repairs
Match to original color
Add new finish
Clean hardware
Reassemble
On-site touch up
Interior cleaning
Make minor repairs
Cleaning of case
Touch up wood
Match to original color and sheen
Spot finishing
If you're unsure what you may need, we can provide a comprehensive evaluation of both the functional components and the cabinetry and customize a restoration plan that fits your vision and your budget.
Connect with us today to speak with a Restoration Consultant about your piano restoration.
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