Should You Get an Appraisal Before Restoring

Published: 10/28/2026 2:17:29 AM   Clicked: 5

Before starting restoration, having an independent third party — not the workshop doing the restoration itself — appraise the piano's current condition helps judge whether restoring it makes financial sense, particularly if you plan to resell it afterwards.

An appraisal typically covers brand, age, current condition, and the going market range for similar pianos. With that reference in hand, discussing budget and scope with the restoration workshop becomes a more rational decision, rather than one driven purely by sentimental attachment to the instrument.