Piano Restoration and Rebuilding for Rochester
Restoring pianos for Rochester, NY
Rochester is our nearest out-of-town market, so collection and delivery are simple to arrange. The work itself is the same: major repair and full restoration, carried out in Buffalo.
Illos Piano Restorations specializes in the rebuilding and restoration of fine pianos for Rochester owners, including Steinway, Baldwin, Mason & Hamlin and many others. At our own facility in Buffalo we perform restringing, pinblock and soundboard replacement, complete action rebuilds, hand stripping and refinishing in high-gloss polyester, satin lacquer or natural wood.
What we take on for Rochester customers
Major repair work and full restorations only, carried out at our shop in Buffalo. Your piano has to come to us at 2940 Main St. We do not travel to Rochester for tuning, regulation, small adjustments or other minor repairs, and we would rather say so plainly than sell you a long-distance callout. For that kind of work you want a good technician near you.
What does justify the journey is the work that takes months on a bench: a new pinblock, restringing, soundboard replacement, a complete action rebuild, or a full refinish. Getting the piano here is our problem, not yours. Where Rochester is beyond the range of our own truck we facilitate the move with our partner piano movers and coordinate it end to end, so you deal with one company from the first phone call to the piano coming back through your door. Because the instrument is with us for months, transport ends up a small share of the total cost.
Working with the Finger Lakes region
Rochester is a little over an hour from our Main Street shop on the Thruway, which makes it one of the easiest cities for us to serve. Collections are straightforward to schedule, and for larger institutional jobs we can make repeat trips without the cost mounting up.
The Eastman School of Music has made Rochester a serious piano city for a century, and that shows in the instruments around it: teaching studios, church halls and family homes with pianos chosen by people who knew what they were listening for. Those instruments deserve a proper rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rochester close enough for tuning as well as restoration?
No. Our Rochester work is major repair and full restoration, with the piano coming to Buffalo for it. For routine tuning, regulation or a small repair you want a technician in Rochester rather than a callout from us.
Can you handle a whole school or church inventory?
Yes. Rebuilding pianos for schools is a speciality, and we are used to phasing work across several instruments so a music department is never left without a usable piano.
How quickly can you collect?
Because Rochester is on our doorstep, usually within the normal scheduling window. Call 716-832-0013 and we will tell you what the calendar looks like.
Do you sell restored pianos too?
We do. If your instrument is not worth rebuilding, it is often cheaper to buy one we have already restored. See what is currently on the floor.