Here is a response that came to me privately (for "logistical" reasons) but that I have been given permission to share with the list for the benefit of others.
Hi Alan,
I hope you are doing well! I saw your post about looking for a rebuilder in the Cleveland area. I don't know anyone in Cleveland, but one of the best Steinway rebuilders is in Plymouth Michigan, less than 3 hours from Cleveland: PianoCrafters, Inc., which is the shop of Patrick and LuAnne DeBeliso. They do a lot of belly work for Anne Garee, and a a ton rebuilding for Oberlin and Univ of Michigan, not to mention private clientele. They rebuilt my 1925 A3 and it came out spectacular. Might be a good option for your client's family.
Pianocrafters, Inc.
734-455-4953
As an aside, you're probably aware of this but I'm pretty sure 1984 was the year some of the model B's had a plate casting problem where you have to make the hammerline crooked in order to achieve good strike point/tone/sustain.
Brad
Thank you, Brad!
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Alan Eder, RPT
Herb Alpert School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
661.904.6483
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-19-2025 08:38
From: Alan Eder
Subject: HQ field tech and/or rebuilder needed in Cleveland area
Thanks for the leads, Carl and Patrick!
Best,
Alan
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Alan Eder, RPT
Herb Alpert School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
661.904.6483
Original Message:
Sent: 12-19-2025 08:02
From: Patrick Draine
Subject: HQ field tech and/or rebuilder needed in Cleveland area
Well I left Cleveland in 1979 so I don't have hot leads, but you might try contacting Bob Russell Jr. I think he's in the retirement zone now but I'm sure he knows who's the best in the area.
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Patrick Draine RPT
Billerica MA
(978) 663-9690
Original Message:
Sent: 12-18-2025 19:45
From: Alan Eder
Subject: HQ field tech and/or rebuilder needed in Cleveland area
Greetings,
A client has family in Cleveland (too far a commute, even for me!). They have a 1984 Steinway B and would like to optimize it.
Looking for either a high-quality field technician and/or a rebuilder in the area with a good working knowledge of what this piano needs to "be all that it can be."
Thanks,
Alan
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Alan Eder, RPT
Herb Alpert School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
661.904.6483
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