Pianotech

  • 1.  Soundboard decal

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 01-30-2024 11:41
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    Hello,

    I'm gearing up to rebuild a 1909 Schomacker grand. Decals Unlimited does not currently have the soundboard decal available, but they are able to replicate it for $1,250. I'm sure this is a fair price for decal replication, especially one of this detail and scale, but a little more than I really want to pass onto the client if I don't have to.  I will be shimming the original board, not replacing it. For those of you who have restored soundboard decals, I'd love to hear about your process and considerations I should be taking.

    Thank you!



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    Tim Foster RPT
    New Oxford PA
    (470) 231-6074
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  • 2.  RE: Soundboard decal

    Posted 01-30-2024 12:53
    I would call $1250 a ripoff. There are other reasonable options.

    -chris





  • 3.  RE: Soundboard decal

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 01-30-2024 12:57

    Like refurbishing?



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    Tim Foster RPT
    New Oxford PA
    (470) 231-6074
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  • 4.  RE: Soundboard decal

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 01-30-2024 18:10

    Try another vendor. Should be 400-600.  Check with a graphics shop.



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    Parker Leigh RPT
    Winchester VA
    (540) 722-3865
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  • 5.  RE: Soundboard decal

    Member
    Posted 01-30-2024 20:27

    I would just mask it off and preserve it . Careful cleaning could revive it. Not worth putting several hundred dollars in the piano. there is a way to mask it off there could be some articles in the journal



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    James Kelly
    Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
    Pawleys Island SC
    (843) 325-4357
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  • 6.  RE: Soundboard decal

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 01-31-2024 08:32

    You may want to try DecalsForPianos.com    Larry@DecalsForPianos.com    or a graphics shop



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    Parker Leigh RPT
    Winchester VA
    (540) 722-3865
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  • 7.  RE: Soundboard decal

    Posted 02-08-2024 02:13

    There is a British piano technician who re-creates soundboard decals. His name is Time Howe. He is on the Global Piano Tech FB group.



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    Jurgen Goering
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