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A Limited Collection of Piano Rebuilding Photos A few of the many procedures in a complete rebuild 1913 5' 4" Knabe Grand Piano Courtesy of Gene Nelson RPT (all rights reserved)
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Piano case being prepared for new soundboard |

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New tuning pinbloack being drilled |

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Fitting the new soundboard panel to the case |

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Another image of fitting the new soundboard panel to the case |

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Installing bridge pins |

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Another image of installing bridge pins |

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The completed new soundboard and bridges |

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Glueing in the new soundboard |

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Soundboard and plate (harp) are now installed and the piano is ready for stringing |

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Installing wew strings on the piano has been completed
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New damper underlever assembly (aft) and action stack with new action parts and hammers. |

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Another view of the new damper underlever assembly (backaction) with the action stack in the background |

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Final view of of the new damper underlever assembly (backaction) after installation of the return springs (note old underlever part at lower right) |

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Installing the new damper underlevers assembly (backaction) in the piano |

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Installing new backchecks |

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Installing new key buttons |

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Action stack with new actions parts and hammers on the keyframe without the keys |

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Side view of complete rebuilt piano action |

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Front view of complete rebuilt action evaluating touch weight, key weight, or down weight |

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Side view of new hammers and hammer shanks |

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Dampers with new damper felt are being installed |

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Installing new casters |

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