If you found this page, you may have been looking for “piano restringing.” You may also be wondering what’s involved and whether you really do need that service.

First of all, most pianos do NOT need restringing. Most brands have strings that are designed to last several generations, and if you ever do have someone restring your piano, you can count on the new strings to last just as long. Your great-grandchildren will still be enjoying your piano when they have children and grandchildren themselves.

This means that restringing is not something that has to be done often, if at all. And that’s a good thing because it is a VERY involved process that takes months and will be quite labor-intensive. It also costs a significant amount of money.

But if you have a valuable piano whose strings are simply no longer up to speed, it can be worth it. Restringing an otherwise good quality grand piano will greatly increase its value. A new piano will either be far more expensive – or you can’t even get what you have.

Does My Piano Need Restringing?

How do you know that your piano needs restringing? It’s easy. When the strings no longer do their job, you need new strings.

When one or two strings break, they can be replaced. But when lots of strings keep breaking, and/or they come loose while you play, it may be time to think about restringing your piano.

If you find that your piano simply won’t hold its tuning, and has to be tuned again and again, multiple times a year, that too is a sign that your piano will benefit from restringing.

What’s Involved In Restringing A Piano?

When a grand piano needs restringing, it’s a major operation. The strings and the parts that hold them in place make up the core of the grand piano. All of it has to be disassembled. Depending on the make of your piano, exactly what it takes will vary, but basically, it’s not something that can be done in your home.

This means that first of all, your piano will have to be moved to a place where the piano restringing expert can do the work. You will have to live without your piano for several months.

Will we provide a loaner piano? In exceptional cases, we will, but it’s not usually part of the deal. We can also make arrangements to help you get another piano while you wait for yours to return.

Just how involved the restringing will turn out to be depends on the type and brand of your piano and the shape it is in. Sometimes, the entire inner parts need to be replaced and/or refurbished, and sometimes only some of them. Of course, the strings will definitely all be replaced.

At Southern Piano Services, we only use the highest quality of strings (and other parts), so you can be assured that your piano will be as good as new (or even better than new) when you get it back.

Does YOUR Piano Need Restringing?

I could go on and on explaining my restringing service, but because of all the potential individual variations, I find it’s much more efficient if we get on the phone and talk about your specific piano and what it needs.

So go ahead and either text me or call me at 804-677-2416

I look forward to talking with you and to taking care of your piano.

Please remember, though, that restringing is a process that takes several months. I can also take on only a limited number of projects at a time, so it’s important to reserve your spot while one is available.

Also, we mostly serve the Greater Richmond Area and Central Virginia, including Ashland, Bon Air, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, and many more. If you live a little farther away, i.e., in Northern Virginia or elsewhere within a reasonable distance from Richmond, please check with us. For a restringing project, we may be able to work with you since our specially trained piano movers will be able to move your piano to our workshop, and back to you when it’s finished.