https://www.palmettopiano.org/home daily 1.0 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/6707967f-00e9-4795-91c4-f2ec219f68cc/IMG_6867.jpeg Home https://www.palmettopiano.org/services daily 0.75 2025-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1661258551431-T4D0S2YWZKLPAM8N2IFP/IMG_0828.jpeg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1661258638780-GW98UDLCRZFJQGH4L8U6/IMG_3101.jpeg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1661258665500-3KBOOYMJUUBAUQXJZHBJ/IMG_6979.jpeg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1661274167140-V9BFH0TGPYP8L1VXAP15/IMG_4143.jpeg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1661274260723-INL7X7HEK39WACDTQWT4/IMG_3183.jpeg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1661274414737-KY935SPI8A2B2NVL6NPI/IMG_1495.jpeg Services https://www.palmettopiano.org/faqs daily 0.75 2025-09-16 https://www.palmettopiano.org/about-tuning daily 0.75 2025-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/f86f7c40-40ce-4da9-9c4f-d84e8c0ff288/P1150271.jpeg https://www.palmettopiano.org/about-regulation daily 0.75 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/78648fba-d920-4930-a244-2f425667a78a/IMG_0828.jpeg https://www.palmettopiano.org/gallery daily 0.75 2024-11-30 https://www.palmettopiano.org/gallery/key-top-replacement monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732977530750-CGWMDDCK920ABSIB6GXN/IMG_1072.jpg Gallery - Keytop Replacement This previous keytop job was done improperly, using the incorrect glue, among other issues, causing the keys to eventually pop off with little effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732977551700-7YUJLQOWUY3IRCLJMNLC/IMG_1064.jpg Gallery - Keytop Replacement Another example of a badly done keytop job, whereby the key tops are not flush with the key fronts, and the key fronts are crooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732977573549-WF6P7GS27BRJHXNCKVQJ/IMG_9937.jpg Gallery - Keytop Replacement For a proper keytop job, the keys need to be milled flat, getting rid of old glue and creating a nice flat surface for new keytops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732977599104-25L7DTPME3II5OU3GLQX/IMG_0829.jpg Gallery - Keytop Replacement An example of yellowed and missing ivory keys. Many of these ivories had come off previously, as you can tell by the distinct line between the head and the tail of the key. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732977615877-SIEIRQHS8Y2JYHNAIMPJ/IMG_1266.jpg Gallery - Keytop Replacement An example of a newly installed set of keytops, replacing the ones from a previous bad job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732977635259-Y78GFIEXMNH7N5CG9OYP/P1150271.jpg Gallery - Keytop Replacement This piano is over 100 years old, but with new keytops, it looks fresh. https://www.palmettopiano.org/gallery/in-the-details monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732976678190-QWYQF07IQBGAHLDXM0JB/IMG_1494.jpg Gallery - In The Details In this concert grand Baldwin, the hammers were sitting too low for the action to completely cycle. Correcting this vastly improves the feel and reliability of the piano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732976747750-E1P3HOCNQ542VTNNA7T3/IMG_1471.jpg Gallery - In The Details The hammer return springs on these hammers had completely broken, negatively affecting how well the hammers returned to their resting position. Replacing them restores reliability and fast repetition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732976831075-CHGD04DHK84GW5X06SUN/IMG_0542.jpg Gallery - In The Details A center pin on which the parts pivot had walked out a bit, creating huge amounts of wobble in the parts. Repinning with a larger pin eliminates unwanted wobble that could lead to playability issues and even part breakage. https://www.palmettopiano.org/gallery/hammer-replacement monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732976180659-D1TPX1A5UZ1ZRMQ9YI8S/IMG_0884.jpg Gallery - Hammer Replacement These hammers are less than 40 years old, but the piano was very well loved to say the least. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/8827b7aa-4ba7-4e76-a943-e02257fc2ad7/IMG_7599.jpeg Gallery - Hammer Replacement A comparison of old and new. Notice the uneven hammer filing the old hammer on the left has undergone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/58d3975f-7b8e-4511-a07a-be546ef04884/IMG_1308.jpeg Gallery - Hammer Replacement A set of new Abel made grand hammers, not yet customized to match the existing hammers it is replacing. https://www.palmettopiano.org/gallery/keyframe-refurb monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732975491863-LEK23ENEAJJN6PJH9K1Z/IMG_1050.jpg Gallery - Keyframe Refurb Seen here are new felt, paper, and cardboard punchings under the keys, as well as completely new red key rest felt under the ends of the keys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5bfcff5484d50480b0b1a6/1732975516719-BCNAL2YTVR73FVW0HBE3/IMG_1048.jpg Gallery - Keyframe Refurb The old key rest felt was completely removed and the wooden frame scraped clean before the new layers of felt were installed.