Acme Piano Company

Nov 2008 - A 1912 Trazer Upright Piano had been in the family for many years. Being a wood worker the Client wanted to restore the piano taking on the refinish, & doing a pretty good job of it. Then he decides to have the insides done by someone who knows about pianos. A good decision! We get the call and provide him with great lasting results!

THE ACME PIANO COMPANY... ON SET TODAY AT THE LAMBS PLAYERS THEATER... We Are Proud To Serve The Lambs Players As Their Piano Service Technician's. ... CURRENTLY PLAYING: "ONCE"

March 2008 - BREAKING NEWS.... "Old Wild West Player Piano", from Knott's Berry Farm: Spared from being put six feet under!

March 2008 - Mom's piano gets a complete restoration. We also installed a QRS Pianomation Player System so they could enjoy the piano as a home entertainment system when not playing it themselves.

THE ACME PIANO COMPANY... ON SET TODAY AT THE LAMBS PLAYERS THEATER... We Are Proud To Serve The Lambs Players As Their Piano Service Technician's. ... CURRENTLY PLAYING: "ONCE"

As you can see, we are posting a series of projects that highlight some of our service, repair work, & restorations over the last number of years. These will be mostly in chronological order. It is a pleasure and an honor to serve the San Diego music community and beyond with excellence! Thank you! The posts are presented as a photo album. If you click on the first picture and so on, you will see a story or description of the project highlights unfold. Enjoy!

March 2008 - BREAKING NEWS.... "Old Wild West Player Piano", from Knott's Berry Farm: Spared from being put six feet under!

March 2008 - Mom's piano gets a complete restoration. We also installed a QRS Pianomation Player System so they could enjoy the piano as a home entertainment system when not playing it themselves.

Jan 2005 - The NAMM or, "Nation Association of Music Merchants", is a national organization. Each year piano, and all other instrument makers from around the world, come to display their products to those in the music industry. It's like a,"Worlds Fair", for musicians and their instruments. I usually go to keep my head in whats happening in the piano world and look for opportunities to provide my clients with exceptional quality pianos.

March 2005 - This piano came in with a cracked and damaged bass bridge rendering it unplayable. It was in otherwise good condition.

Jan 2005 - One of the best pianos brands ever made, this 100 year Mason & Hamlin Upright gets all new parts and a new life.

Feb 2005 Client says they just had the piano rebuilt, but it does not play well. Turns out they had it refinished only. It was not rebuilt on the inside. I reassure them, "We got this"...

Nov 2005 - We have done a lot work for Belfor Property Restorations over the years. Here, during some foundation repairs by less than capable contractors, the house actually fell over! One guy hurt, thankfully not seriously.

Jan 2005 - After caring for his piano for several years, & knowing how well he played, Client finally gives the Go-Ahead for a much needed restoration on his beloved Steinway Model M. It's like a life or death situation sometimes,... "Will the surgery be successful!?" "Yes, of course, We are the Piano Whisperers!"

May 2005 - Mall Show. There was lots of interest. People are always fascinated with the piano. It seems to call them as they approach, young & old alike. One of the best family investments you can make, truly!!

Mom's 1930's Upright Piano Is Restored For The Grand Kids! Many of these older pianos are fine instruments made of 1st growth timbers. If the "Bones are good", like this one, a partial or complete restoration can be a great option.