This example shows a common challenge - the restoration of an instrument that is over 100 years old, which has suffered considerably over the decades due to use and ageing - but still had good substance overall. This beautiful parlor grand piano - still from the interesting transitional period of "Grotrian, Helfferich, Schulz - Nachf. Th. Steinweg" is one of the most beautiful grand piano models from this period. The sound and dynamics are absolutely impressive and do not shy away from comparison with a small concert grand.

After a very eventful history, the grand piano had previously been used in school for decades and then stood in an overheated storeroom for over 10 years. The soundboard was cracked several times due to drying out, several strings were missing, the action was completely worn out, the ivory coverings were heavily soiled and partially damaged. The body was badly damaged in several places, the lid was screwed together with a board at a break point and the keyboard lid was pierced twice. All parts of the grand piano were carefully restored and the surface was polished with shellac. After about a year, the renovation was complete. Today, this magnificent grand piano is owned by a passionate pianist in the south of France.