“The complex mechanism which transmits finger stroke to hammer and damper is known as the action, fairly described as a ‘triumph of nineteenth-century technical ingenuity’”
custom RETROFIT Piano KEYBOARDS
To a pianist, the keys of their piano are the conduit through which they are able to transmit their feelings, thoughts, and emotions into music. The keys are their physical connection with their ephemeral art.
By blending the centuries-old craft of traditional piano key making, a passion for acquiring the finest materials available, along with parametric computer engineering software and cutting-edge flexible robotic manufacturing systems, Reyburn Pianoworks creates exquisite keyboard and action solutions for pianists, conservatories, symphonies, universities, piano rebuilders, and piano technicians from around the world.
Catering exclusively to the piano technology industry, our 4,000 sq/ft key-making and piano action rebuilding facility is located in Rockford, Michigan, a suburb north of Grand Rapids.
Reyburn Pianoworks uses computer aided design (CAD), CNC robotics and traditional craftsmanship to create incredibly accurate keyboards. RPW’s techniques have created custom one-of-a-kind, retrofit piano keyboards for pianos belonging to...
David Hughes, RPT Piano Restoration (Baltimore, MD)
Interlochen Center for the Arts (Interlochen, MI)
Calvin College, (Grand Rapids, MI)
Baldissin Pianos, (Draper, UT)
Brigham Young University, (Provo, UT).
Butler & Sons Piano Restoration, (Bowie, MD).
Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Ravenscroft Pianos (Scottsdale, AZ)
The Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia, PA)
Michigan State University (Lansing, MI)
Olaf College (Norhfield, MN)
Oberlin Conservatory (Oberlin, OH)
University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
Ann Garee, RPT Piano Restoration (Tallahassee, FL)
Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Reeder Pianos (Lansing, MI)
Rod Verhnjak Pianos (British Columbia, Canada)
Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Northwestern University (Chicago, IL)
Gilmore Festival (Kalamazoo, MI)
Wesleyan University (Chicago, IL)
The University of Memphis (Memphis, TN)
Western University (London, ON)
The University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI)
Absolue Piano Restoration (Lowell, MA)
Plum Piano Restorations (La Grange, TX)
Sound Pianos, Kimberly Grattan, RPT (Atlanta, GA)
The University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO)
Saginario Pianocraft (Talahassee, FL)
many more piano rebuilders, institutions and private homes around the globe.
For more information about our custom retrofit piano keyboards, please contact reyburn Pianoworks by clicking here.
