BEFORE & AFTER: North Carolina Family Heirloom 1890 Emerson Upright Piano Restoration & Refinishing

#56874 We took on a 135-year-old Emerson family heirloom upright piano that arrived in pretty rough shape—overly tall aftermarket casters, severely rusted pedals, poor previous key work, severe tone loss, and deep pin block issues. Watch as we take this classic instrument completely apart, address the structural challenges, refinish the wood and hardware, and bring back its rich tone: Hardware & Cabinetry: Removed the oversized casters to lower the pedal height, restored the original rusted 1890 brass pedals to a mirror finish, and preserved the intricate wood leaf artwork. Pin Block & Soundboard Work: Addressed deep cracking by routing and fitting a fresh maple pin block section, doused structural areas with CA glue to wick into the wood fibers, and shimmed the soundboard to restore proper crown tension. Action & Tone: Rebuilt the action, replaced worn hammers and dampers, and re-strung the entire instrument to take its sound quality from an "F" to an absolute "A+." No matter how cracked, worn, or corroded an old instrument might be, Emerson pianos were built to last, and with the right care, they always turn out phenomenal! Learn more about this Emerson upright piano on my website: https://www.brighamlarsonpianos.com/products/1890-emerson-upright-56874 Brigham Larson Pianos 1497 State St Orem, UT 84097 Call the store at: (801) 701-0113 Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrighamLarsonPianos Instagram: @BrighamLarsonPianos X: BrighamsPianos Website: https://www.BrighamLarsonPianos.com Email: info@BrighamLarsonPianos.com For more information about Piano Restoration, please visit: https://www.brighamlarsonpianos.com/pages/piano-restoration #familyheirloompiano #pianorestoration #heirloomrestoration #pianorefinishing #piano #brighamlarsonpianos #PianoRestoration #FamilyHeirloom #PianoRefinishing #BrighamLarsonPianos #PianoTechnician #Piano #HeirloomPiano #HeirloomPianoRestoration #FamilyLegacy #PianoRebuild #PianoRefinish #Emerson #UprightPiano