Full restoration that returns a beloved instrument to — or beyond — its original specification.
Bringing Instruments Back to Life
Considering piano restoration Sri Lanka buyers trust? A piano can be worth restoring for its musical character, craftsmanship, family history or sentimental value. Our piano restoration service begins with a careful assessment of the instrument and a clear explanation of what can realistically be achieved.
Depending on the piano, restoration may involve action work, hammer and damper replacement, string and tuning-pin work, soundboard or structural repairs, cabinet refinishing and final regulation and tuning. We recommend only the work that is justified by the instrument's condition and your goals. Our restoration work covers:
Restore when the instrument has sentimental or heritage value, when it is a quality make that would cost significantly more to replace new, or when the structural components (rim, soundboard, pin block) remain fundamentally sound.
Replace when the cost of restoration exceeds 60–70% of a comparable new instrument's value, or when structural damage is beyond economic repair.
Master Ranjan will assess your instrument honestly and give you an unbiased recommendation — even if that recommendation is to invest in a new instrument from our collection.
“Every piano that comes to us for restoration is treated as if it were a patient. We diagnose before we prescribe.”
— Master Ranjan Fernando
Inside the Welisara Workshop
Every stage of restoration is executed by hand using traditional acoustic techniques.
Touch & Response
Every key, hammer and damper is aligned and levelled by hand, restoring a balanced, responsive touch across all 88 keys.
Metal Refinishing
The cast-iron harp is stripped, primed and hand spray-gilded to a jeweller-grade finish that will not chip or dull over time.
Cabinet & Soundboard
Timber rims and bridges are inspected, re-seated and refinished to preserve the natural grain and the instrument's original tonal character.
Stringing & Scaling
Full restringing with German steel wire and hand-wound copper bass strings, scaled and seated for even tone across the register.
How It Works
We discuss the instrument's history, condition, and your goals — heritage preservation, performance use, or resale value.
A full structural assessment of the rim, soundboard, pinblock, and action determines the true scope of work required.
Restringing, hammer reshaping, action rebuilding, and cabinet refinishing are carried out to the agreed scope and specification.
The fully restored piano is voiced, regulated, and play-tested across its entire range before it leaves our workshop.
You receive full documentation of the work performed, along with care guidance for your newly restored instrument.
The Advantages
Reshaped hammers and a regulated action recover the dynamic range and tonal richness the piano had when new.
A family heirloom or quality vintage make retains its sentimental and resale value rather than being discarded.
A properly restored piano can perform reliably for several more decades, often outlasting a comparable new instrument.
For a quality make, restoration frequently costs significantly less than purchasing a comparable new grand or upright.
Why Trust Us
Over four decades dedicated exclusively to piano care across Sri Lanka.
From vintage European instruments to modern Japanese and Korean grands.
A piano-care tradition passed down through three generations of the Rodrigo–Fernando family.
We will tell you honestly when restoration is — and isn't — the right investment for your instrument.
Common Questions
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