Can you really work on my piano when I live so far away?
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Absolutely yes!
This is probably the number one question we get in our initial conversation with people who want to restore their piano or buy a restored piano from us. There seems to be an idea that since pianos are so heavy, large, valuable, and in some cases very ornate, we are only able to service individuals in our immediate area. Last year, we did almost 70% of our business out of state! Take a look at this map:
In actual fact, in 2009, we sold and restored more pianos in California, Texas and Florida, than we did in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Maryland.
We understand your fear about shipping costs, obviously you are going to pay a little more than an individual who is in New Jersey, but, the difference is not as much as you think. We have a great network of professional piano movers who ONLY move pianos across the country, and, because we do so much moving with them we can get excellent prices for you and shipping your piano to us. On some occasions, the price difference between a local move and a cross-country move can be as low as $400. For restoring your instrument and your family heirloom, it’s a small price to pay for the piece of mind in working with a company as detailed, caring, and experienced as Lindeblad Piano.