On a Bed of Dust

When I took off the cabinetry of my most recent piano, I was surprised to see that the keys had been resting on a thick layer of dust. After letting the vacuum feast on the all-you-can eat dust-filled keybed, it looked ten times better! Then I wiped down the keybed and blasted the front and […]

From Top to Bottom

One of my favorite things to do is take something old and make it new! When cleaning a piano we clean it from top to bottom so picture a before and after of a bottom board! — Piano Technician McKinly Lopp

How do you clean the inside of a piano?

Have you ever wondered how we clean a 100+ year old piano that comes into our shop? Honestly, we use a LOT of damp cloths and “elbow grease!” If you are attempting to clean your piano, stay away from chemicals or cleaners around the pins and strings. We also recommended using gloves so the oils […]

A “Grand” Transformation

Cleaning a grand piano really is a satisfying experience. From the soundboard, strings, and the bolts, it’s awesome to see the difference that a little hard work and patience can do! — Piano Technician McKinly Lopp

Satisfying Piano Cleaning

This video shows a dirty piano getting cleaned and the dust and debris being vacuumed. After being vacuumed, the piano will be taken outside and sodablasted with baking soda. –Piano Technician Jake Pulver

How do you clean an old piano?

Did you know we use Baking Soda to clean and deodorize the antique pianos that come into our piano shop? This is a picture of a piano action before and after soda blasting.  It’s a lot like sand blasting but with baking soda.  Baking soda is amazing! You can brush your teeth with it, clean […]

Serious Piano Cleaning!

When an antique piano comes into our store, it it usually covered in 100+ years of dirt and grime. We typically spend 3 FULL days cleaning the piano. First, we disassemble the piano and blow out the entire piano and action with compressed air. We also use baking soda to clean the action. Next, we sand […]

A Piano Makeover

I love to take something old and clean it up to look new! It’s amazing how dirty a piano gets on the inside after years and years of use. However, it’s also amazing how clean it can look with a little bit of polishing, scrubbing, and replacing of worn parts! –Piano Technician McKinly Lopp

Brigham Jr. Training in the Shop with Dad!