The Garage Piano | The Story of a Steinway Piano | Full Piano Documentary - Restoration Video
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- www.chuppspiano... This is the story of the restoration of a Steinway & Sons Grand Piano. This instrument was left alone and neglected in a garage for over 20 years. This short documentary follows the rebuilding process and tells the story of the piano's full restoration and rebirth. From cosmetic repairs such as replacing the keytops and refinishing the cabinet, to extensively restoring the piano action, this piano documentary shows the work that goes into returning a vintage New York Steinway to its former glory. The art of piano rebuilding is truly, art you can feel!
Producer/Director: Benjamin Rogers
Associate Producer: Daniel Chupp
Music performed by Philip Balke & Judie Meulink.
Our Website: www.chuppspian...
Restored Steinways: www.chuppspian...
About Us: Chupp's Piano Service, Inc. has been specializing in the rebuilding of vintage Steinway & Sons Grand Pianos for over four decades. With a dedication to historic craftsmanship and the finest techniques, our goal is to return these instruments to their rightful concert-level status. Our Rebuilding Facility and Showroom feature an uncommonly large selection of fully restored Steinway grands and other fine brands of pianos.
Chupp's Piano Service, Inc. 2015
Obe the best things about this story for me was that i saw young people through this restoration. Very inspirational to know that younger generations are learning and continuing to keep this art alive no matter what aspect of it. Thanks to each one of you for sharing.
I work for Steinway & Sons in New York for 43 years I love what you're doing keep up the good work
Where can we buy replacement of Steinway grand piano key tops, please?
@@Cherfield-D-Blessedman Only guys that work at Steinway & Sons for 45 years and above know that.
Thanks! What terrific work, well done, team!
The video could have been better had the viewer been able to see the work in progress...even in a rapid sequence of the steps. A before and after shot isn’t enough!
Bravo, guys! 👏🏻
"It's the original mop, but we replaced the head and the shaft"
wow
Did you find out why the action was so difficult to remove? Swollen pinblock blocking against the drop screws while it was being taken out?
Was it worth it? How much did it sell for?
Very nice restoration piano I want to with your company..
if I got a dollar for every time someone said "when it came in" or something like that, I would be able to afford a Bosendorfor Imperial.
lmao
cool stuff :)
Hello, I want to buy a piano but it does not appear, I know it's German, it's very old, I found two numbers, 5451 and 588, this piano is 3/4 seems to be Bluthner, the curious esque on the recordings has 2 strings, and In the middle and sharp has 3, does not have 4 as commonly has the bluthner, do not fix me if you have the fourth clabijero and lacks the fourth string, the legs seem to be of a bechstein although I think it is more likely to be bluthner, unfortunately They painted it again, harp and outside and there is no distinguishing mark or model only the numbers I mention, its measurement is 238cm long, thank you very much
The sound is very normal, but at least it looks good
Great restoration, but why this piano? Doesn't seem like in the condition it came, it might be worth the time/money.
Lol this is just Hubris
What an interesting video to learn about the piano restoration process. My mom and dad bought a wonderful restored Steinway 7 ft grand piano in the 1950s for $3,000 that still has all the ivory keys. It plays so easy and has such great sound. So good to see these living instruments have new life after restoration. So glad your group saves so many.
Not a fortune, but about the average annual salary in the US at the time, or about the cost of a new car. Ralph Kramden said he made $62 a week as a bus driver. Now the annual salary is about $45,000 to $50,000 per year. You can buy a new seven-foot Steinway grand for about $100,000 -- a used, refurbished piano for less. I don't know if they got a bargain. If they had taken the $3000 and invested (and reinvested) in the S&P 500, they would have over $1,000.000; however, you sacrifice 60 years of pleasure in playing and listening to one of the finest instruments of the 20th century. Their choice.
VERY impressive restoration (or shall I say resurrection?) job. One might have liked to see more of the actual work in process, not just the famous "before and after" images. Maybe this would have been a giveaway. I'm an antique furniture restorer here in Paris, France, and I've had to deal with some pretty damaged stuff too. Except that we use natural shellac finish on the woodwork, so it has to be visually perfect, even in the rough. May I suggest a product for lightening badly stained woods? It's oxalic acid. Dissolved in warm water (about a teaspoon in a small glass). Apply, and leave for twenty four hours. Repeat if necessary. Usually efficient and pretty spectacular. Rinse three to four times with clear cool water, and let dry naturally. Gently water stain if necessary to bring up to colour. By the way, I think you'd agree that the worse the condition, the greater the challenge. You have a great team of worthy young chaps . I give them my hearty encouragements. Congratulations to each- Bravo! All the best, Ralph.
If that piano could talk it would make you cry.
it would say thank you, now play me
That Steinway was in worse condition than the 1863 one (or 1865, I forget which year), that my family had, but the sound board was cracked which would have cost $$$ to repair. My mother donated it and supposedly it's in Steinway's museum.
what a beautiful little video. so well done i enjoyed it thoroughly.
I worked in the restoration Department my last 25 years I was a polisher lacquer
Was the original Steinway soundboard able to be saved?
Probably not, since the mice were in there and were probably going to
the bathroom all over it. That soundboard was also subject to the ups
and downs of temperature in a garage that most likely was heated or
air conditioned.
@@geofffikar3417 I doubt that garage was heated or airconditioned. In most homes I know of, and judging by the damage, it probably only afforded cover out of the worst of the elements. That piano looks like for all intents and purposes, it was stored in a barn.
Very interesting. Great workmen!!Where else can you find something like this? Just wish you could avoid ads!!!! Thanks!
Anyone else besides me notice Für Elise toward the end of the video?
when you have a steinway and the only place you have is your garage...
WTF MAN!!!
also the guy was a TECHNICIAN wtf he stupid
It was never explained why so much work was put into this instrument which, by any usual market measure, could not have been worthwhile. Was it to demonstrate that it COULD be done? In any event, it was great to see at least one of the many thousands of such fine instruments saved from its fate in piano heaven.
Richard Handal A client asked us to take the project on and we agreed. However they did not disclose the amount of work that would be required for the restoration. (A fact we discovered when the piano was delivered.) At that point we decided that it would be a good opportunity to show as you pointed out, what could be done in a situation like this. Fortunately the instrument still had retained enough of its components and character, that the Steinway feel and sound returned after the restoration.
they are easy to rebuild. their value is worth the investment in time and money
Apparently by THEIR market measure, the project was worthwhile. To a rebuilder, bringing life back to a vintage Steinway is an affirmation that a wrecked 100 year old hand-made piano can once again show its superiority to the faceless, soulless mass produced pianos of today. People with values of these men do not often regard an old Steinway as a loss.
@@ChuppsPianos :: Did you take on the project ***before*** having seen the derelict piano?
I also wonder if there were other grands which could have been more profitable. Another comment reads: They are easy to rebuild (!) Wow. I wouldn't think that way, but yes, to a superb craftsman it may be what you think of such a project!
I love that it is possible.
Wow. Incredibly remarkable the transformation Chupps made on this particular Steinway. Hats off for a job well done. So worth the effort of restoration on a truly remarkable instrument. Curious, what model?
Just great
Amazing job, you guys are miracle workers. I hope you can someday make your business worldwide.
Thank you! Although we don't sell that many pianos outside of the U.S., we have sold some of our pianos to clients around the world.
You guys are beyond master craftsmen. To take a 100 year old instrument in total disrepair and to lovingly restore it to better than new condition, I'm totally impressed. Great job.
The stories this poor piano could tell! Amazing the young men that are taking up the craft of restoring these magnificent instruments.🎹 🎶💐
Nice, I worked at Ptek Supply for 22 years. Good to see the final product.
Congratulations, you practically built a new piano.
This was a nice restoration, superb job!
Thank you! We put hundreds of hours into each of our full rebuilds, but the end result is worth the labor!
Steinway is the best! My ex husband is a tuner and technician. I used to love to watch and help him. Very beatiful work.
This video is beatiful and so puorposed. People dont know how much work it needs to restor an old piano. A Steinway...
Thank you so much from Italy.
Steinway has had ‘the best’ PR for 100 years but is just one of “the best” pianos - don’t discount Bosendorfer and Bluthner. Hamburg Steinway C, (a model discontinued in Astoria, NY in the 1920s), Bosendorfer 225, and Bluthner model 2 are my pics for ‘the best’ - they are each spectacular instruments, yet very different sounds and feel. Each a stunning example of 19th century hand made craftsmanship continued to this day, each the absolute perfect size for large living spaces or recording studios. None better or ‘best’ - all three with a unique sound and playing experience. NY Steinways are hyped beyond belief, but many pianists consider Hamburg Steinways superior, and others prefer the nuance of a Bosendorfer, or Bluthner, or Fazioli. If you can play any of these amazing instruments, you will not be disappointed ... but none is the “best” - they are all sublime (and expensive!)
@@gregarnold8954 Steinway allows technicians to work on its pianos only after a training in Hamburg. I remember that. My ex likes Bosendorfer. He got one. I have a Yamaha piano and a Yamaha classic guitar. Yamaha is a good brand too. Less expensive then Steinway or Bluthner or Bosendorfer. I'm not a great player but enjoy it!
Thank you for the answer. :-)
@@kishannaconandoyle1907 ... and Yamaha actually owns Bosendorfer now. And a friend of mine in NYC bought NY Steinway too ... For the real estate :-) NY Steinway has changed. The intern program, and stringent requirements for master technicians at Bosendorfer and Bluthner, I’m told, has NOT changed! I have recorded on more Yamahas than anything else in NYC and LA. Their brightness makes mixing the instrument in post very easy - but nuance is lost. Great for film and commercial recording. Baldwin SF10 also a wonderful tank of a piano that records exceptionally well. I decided to upgrade my home piano and just last month auditioned dozens of Steinway Bs, and a small handful of Bluthners, C. Bechsteins, Faziolis, and Bosendorfers for sale among the many piano retailers on the east coast (NJ, NY, CT, PA, and MASS), And after over a month of searching and playing; every piano I played had its own vibe ... for delicate nuance, sheer beauty, and a wonderful piano playing experience from the bench - I also chose a Bosendorfer 225 for my home. If I were in Italy - I’d be looking for a pre-owned Fazioli - which you don’t find easily in the US. ;-)
@@gregarnold8954 I can ask for you, if you like. After this I will send you all informations I own. Please, send me your mail on my community section.
PS: I love to read your comments. :-)
Another comment about the Steinway factory making soundboards for piano restorers even if the particular piano's specs were known: Steinway's biggest competitor is reconditioned or restored pre-owned Steinways. I imagine that the last thing the corporate office would want to do is facilitate the production of these pianos at the expense of their own.
Pride in your work is a rare thing today. It surely permeates this team of craftsmen. I take great pleasure in seeing a job executed with passion and precision. Well done!
we have steinway upright
Indiana is absolutely incompatible the care and upkeep of fine pianos. The reason has to do with humidity. Humidity in the course of a short amount of time can fluctuate way too much in the American Mid West. All pianos that are loved and live in Indian require a damp chaser. Indiana is hell on pianos.
Truer words were never spoken
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Piano!!!
Interesting story, good job restoring an old piano. BUT! I would SO much prefer some sort of a time lapse or at least A LOT of stills instead of watching people talk. As you said yourself somewhere in the comments, it's the PROCESS that's interesting. Maybe someday. :-)
Sooo, I learned a lot.. but I need the action rebuilder's hair stylist. Anyone?
If you’re going to store a family heirloom inside a barn or chicken coop, make sure the roof has decent shingles. That said, amazing restoration.
I had my own Tuning, Repair, Regulation business in Orlando Fl many, many years ago, it was called the Piano Doctor. I love your attention to these old babies. Great videos, thanks.
I have a 1886 Steinway A model, and after talking to Steinway, it doesn't seem that the piano is worth restoration. It's in playable condition sitting in my living room but it's showing it's age.
Thanks for sharing. Just asking some help what type of really good Key tops brand you use to replace with Steinway grand piano, please?
hpw much money did it take to restore this piano?
Do you use new Graphene materials in making or renewing piano which the most strongest and best material ever founded recently!!! Thanks if you try it..
maybe im igrorant, but why are steinway pianos the most expensive, 1920 heintzman and Co grands were on par.
Very nice trip through the restoration of a fine piano. It looked like a B, but sounded like an L. I wish you had stated the model.
Very nice job. Thanks for posting.
Thank you!
Watching a video about a Steinway restoration and an ad for “SimplyPiano” comes on..
Wonder… does “SimplyPiano” teach “Winter Wind” or “Torrent”…???
use pure tuber app that will get you no ads ☺️
It's remarkable that it was possible to restore a piano that was in such bad condition. However, from the economic standpoint, one must wonder whether it was worthwhile.
I don't doubt that that's true, but from the economic standpoint only (there may be other considerations), it might have been possible at less cost to achieve the same quality by starting with an old piano which was in better condition to begin with.
too bad there isn't CPS for pianos. Talk about abuse and neglect! I can't believe that such an expensive and beautiful instrument was neglected. I own a 1925 Steinway and had work done on it 35 years ago, and am getting ready to have it restrung and have the action worked on again. It needs to be regulated. Luckily, I bought my piano from a concert pianist who did take care of the piano, but with time, like anything, it needs upkeep
What about the cost of the restauration compared to a new piano? Was it worth it, not considering emotional value?
Hello Mr. Chupp, I'm from Philippines. I just hope to find someone trusted like you who can restore our piano. Some keys are out of tune and sticking. I can't play perfectly all classical music I've learned since highschool because they are sticking. It is Wagner piano.
Have you tried Manila pianos🎹🎶
@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 no I haven't heard that
@@kimfaustino7919 Manila pianos is a piano store that sels all different types of pianos in the Philippines, and based on what I've searched they also restore pianos🎹🎶
This piano from Titanic ???
Brilliant group of guys! Nice work gentlemen. Congratulations
how much did the repair cost
You made INCREDIBLE JOB Gentlemen!!!! Keep it up 🎹
A local women has a Steinway model A for sale for $3G. She said its about 100 years old. I saw the pictures of it and it looks very good for its age. I'll be looking at it sometime this week. Any idea on the cost for a restoration? Thanks.
Restoration costs on a piano of this age really can vary depending on the condition of the piano and the extensiveness of the work requested. Feel free to message us through our website (chuppspianos.com) for a more detailed quote.
What kind of hammers are those? They almost look like Ronsen hammers.
I see you use the Hellerbass bass strings.
So sad that the piano was allowed to get into this condition. Just so sad.
how much was the restoration $20,000
Oh my goodness that was great! Do you restore old uprights? I have an old 1908 Crown that I would like restored.
Was this a rare AIII or just a normal L180? Was hoping to get a glimpse of the serial number, too.
That piano was obviously not well taken care of, nor stored in a place which would not damage it. I am amazed it was possible to rebuild this great piano. A piano which had been at my parents' home for many years was damaged beyond repair because of water damage, unknown to everyone until the house was sold and we had a technician check out the piano. It was a shame, since the instrument was from the 1890's.
I love the whole idea of restoring a thrashed piano to top condition, especially a 1920s Steinway! It's disturbing that it came from a "Technician," who parked it in his garage for twenty years, with NO protection from the elements. That's unwarranted negligence. Had he merely wrapped the thing in a shroud, you'd have been spared a great deal of work. As others have commented, I too would like to see a more detailed video showing your restoration process step-by-step.
There are HUNDREDS of "restoration" videos up on RUclips right now, where people take the most unlikely neglected, rusted, filthy and obsolete machines, usually out of a garbage dump, and lovingly bring them to shiny and functional newness. You can see every step, often speeded up, and that gets me misty every time. I can watch the saddest romantic movie impassively, but I actually can wax emotional over the process of a lousy rusty old rebar cutter being made ready for its closeup.
You should do the same with a Steinway. I even might subscribe!
this video makes me want to have my piano restored. it's a 7.5-foot chickering parlor grand built in 1911. when my aunt gave it to me 31 years ago, it was pitched at a-440, but i had it repitched to a-435 and it sounds much better. i'm only the third owner and it's been lovingly maintained during its life, but the pins have been hammered in as far as they can go and it's beginning to slip. also, the finish is badly alligatored.
How many hours of work was put into this piano, and how much of that was recovered at sale. Was there profit in the restoration? As pretty as it is, I would be very interested to know if this piano was ever again stable after the surgical recovery, or, if as a result, it became a 'special needs instrument' as it were, a 'rescue' requiring inordinate and special nurturing to accommodate the material neglect and abuse is suffered formatively in its life.
That is great work, i need to join
Who leaves a Steinway in a garage ???
What's the name of the song playing in the background? It's lovely (:
The first song played is 'Number 5' which is an original piece by Philip Balke. ruclips.net/video/XyY6Yr16-VQ/видео.html
I wonder, is it worth it to rebuild this piano? Does it cost more to do this than to just build a new piano? BTW it is my DREAM to own a Steinway, although I have a gorgeous piano that I love.
Maravillosa historia, maravilloso,piano, sin dudas...Traducción :lWonderful story, wonderful piano, without a doubt.
Did you put in a new sound board?
So what ended up being the resale value on it this stenway if I may ask? And what was the cost to restore this Magnificent Steinway piano?? If I may ask that as well?
Amazing work
Have you restored many Steinways? Unless I'm ignorant (which is entirely possible) I wouldn't think that in your area you would come across that many. I'm in Los Angeles and used to restore a fair number with a partner in Pasadena and this included Mason & Hamlins and a few other brands like Knabe, etc. But there's a big market for Steinways here as in N.Y.C. and San Francisco.
We've rebuilt/restored hundreds of Steinways and complete dozens per year. We also like the Mason & Hamlin pianos and have some that we just finished up and more in process. We see a good demand here in our region, which is surprising to some. We are located between several large population centers including Chicago, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Detroit and the large cities in Ohio. However, it is not uncommon for clients to come from as far away as the east and west coasts. (We just had a piano professor from New York drive here to pick out a Steinway A-3.) As the economy has improved, we've noticed an uptick in people wanting the quality and beauty of high-level pianos.
tte ma vie je rêverai d'avoir un super piano .je fus élève d'Yvonne Lefebvre au cnsmp .
What a nice group of people who with all their love and craftsmanship managed to restore and rebuild this heavily damaged piano. To see the end result turn out this good , you may all be proud!!
i've no real idea on how much a typical steinway costs, but did this project end up losing money or making money? could it be sold for enough to recoup the investment put into it?
Depends on how big. New a 9' concert grand about $180,000. a 7' about 89,000. This one, which I'm guessing is about an O (5'10) new would be something like $57,000. Ballparks mind you. Rebuilt Steinways still sell pretty well. I'm sure they made a little profit on top.
ASTONISHING about the horrible before the AMAZING AFTER! BLESSED BE!
Wow! the end result is remarkable. I assume that that is the old wreck restored playing at the end of the video. This piano, though not so impressive in the bass, sounds much better withal than most Steinways do. Great job
I can't restore dirty stuff because i have ocd
We have had some 'bad' ones come through our shop for sure. This was definitely one of the worst we have seen. A lot of dirt and grime can accumulate over decades of use or disuse.
Maybe you would be the best candidate to straighten everything out?
A very interesting story and impressive result! What model is this?
More accurately rebuilt, not restored.
What do you use for the stripping process?
This piano can be called Darth Vader of Steinway & Sons
Fascinating stuff.
Was Steinway the first company to hit upon the idea of using an iron frame to resist the huge tension in the strings?
W.O.W.
That is one nice piano. Thanks for the video…even a 6 years after you did it.
GREAT PROJECT WELL DONE SOME DAY SHOW YOU ONE OF MY PROJECTS !!!!
WOW!
I am curious how much you sold it for
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Thank you for saving this piano. It's beautiful!
"I really enjoy being able to dig into a process like this where I'm challenged and I can fabricate the parts that are missing and repair extensive damage like they're raised on this one."
Well that warms my heart on a cold december evening. Well done, good people.
Extremely impressive restoration. Just amazing.