Piano Restoration and Rebuilding for Boston
Restoring pianos for Boston, MA
Illos Piano Restorations restores fine pianos for Boston-area owners, from Back Bay brownstones to conservatory practice rooms, with transport arranged in both directions.
We rebuild fine pianos for Boston owners, Steinway, Baldwin, Mason & Hamlin and many others, at our own facility: restringing, pinblock and soundboard replacement, complete action rebuilds and hand refinishing.
What we take on for Boston customers
Major repair and full restoration only, at our shop in Buffalo. No tuning, regulation or minor repairs in Boston: those belong to a technician near you, and we would rather say so than sell you a long-distance callout. Getting the piano here is our problem, not yours. See how our service area works.
Working with eastern Massachusetts
Boston has more serious pianos per square mile than almost anywhere in the country, and a city with Symphony Hall, the New England Conservatory and Berklee in it produces a steady supply of instruments that have been played hard for decades.
New England humidity swings are the other factor. Pianos that spend winters in dry heated rooms and summers in coastal damp move more than most, which shows up as loose tuning pins, cracked soundboards and glue joints that let go. Those are exactly the failures a proper rebuild addresses rather than papers over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth shipping a piano from Boston to Buffalo?
For a full restoration, yes. The work takes months in the shop, so freight is a small share of the cost, and you get a rebuild done entirely under one roof by the staff who quoted it.
My piano has a cracked soundboard. Is it finished?
No. Soundboard replacement is demanding work but it is work we do, and it is often what brings an old instrument genuinely back to life rather than merely making it playable.
The humidity here is brutal. Will that undo the work?
Not if the piano is looked after. We will talk you through sensible humidity control for your room when the piano is delivered. A stable environment protects the investment more than any single component we fit.
How do I start?
Call 716-832-0013 or use the contact form with photographs, the make and the serial number, and we will tell you honestly whether the instrument justifies the work.