Allied Piano is one option, offering full service for piano repair and tuning, as well as offering kits for repairing lacquer finishes yourself. Find them online at the site by the same name, alliedpiano.com.
You need to use piano polish that is formulated for a lacquer finish in order to properly clean a grand piano.
The cost will vary by a lot depending on your trumpet and the repair shop you take it to. I've seen prices as low as $150 for "lacquer repair" and prices well over $1000 for a "complete re-lacquer."Your best bet is to put in calls to your local repair shops and see how their prices compare.
You can paint directly onto it with an oil based paint like Tremclad.
A mildly abrasive compound like naval jelly is the easiest and less expensive way to fix a lacquer scratch. Carefully rub the compound with a soft cloth and buff.
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The plural form for the singular noun piano is pianos.
No, the solvents in lacquer are to hot and volatile. The lacquer will cause bubbling of the acrylic paint.
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Check out NHPiano.com/repair. New Hampshire Piano keeps a comprehensive listing of repair services for all types of pianos available in the area.
Grand pianos can be purchased from the people that make the pianos such as Steinway. In addition, the pianos can also be purchased from retailers such as PianoMart.
Actually electric pianos did not replace acoustic pianos. There are literally millions of acoustic pianos in the united states alone, and more being bought every week. I personally see about 1000 pianos a year because I work as a piano tuner/technician. Electric pianos do come in handy for traveling to gigs, but acoustic pianos are very much alive and well.
No, Emerson pianos are not good.