Is the Soundboard the Costliest Restoration Step

Published: 11/11/2026 4:19:07 AM   Clicked: 1

In most full restorations, soundboard replacement is indeed one of the costlier steps, since it requires disassembling the piano's core structure, refitting a new board with the correct crown, and reworking the associated bridges — a complex, time-consuming process.

That said, the costliest step can vary depending on a piano's specific condition — if the pinblock also needs replacing, or the cabinet needs an extensive new lacquer finish, costs there can exceed the soundboard's. It's worth asking the workshop for an itemised quote by step, not just a single total figure.