Soundboard, bridges, and strings
I choose the wire and bass strings with the piano’s scale and the desired tone in mind. When the soundboard needs replacement, I also consider the spruce species, rib design, and bridge condition.
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About
Joshua Kessler
Piano restorer & technician · Sagaponack, NY
I rebuild pianos in Sagaponack, NY, through a highly bespoke process. My pianos are as much about the client as the piano. I start by listening to the client to understand what they want to hear and feel. That conversation guides the approach, from what may be preserved to how I shape the action and select parts.
Explore the approach →The customization process
Whether you’re looking for a piano or rebuilding one you own, I start by asking what you want to hear and feel when you play.
Decisions that shape the piano
The instrument’s condition and the pianist’s preferences guide the scope of the rebuild.
Action geometry and part selection
I evaluate the action geometry before selecting hammers, shanks, and other action parts. I consider how their weights and dimensions affect leverage, then regulate the action for the response the pianist wants.
The room and repertoire matter.
We consider your space, acoustics and the music you play to create a piano that belongs in your life.
The visual finish can be tailored to the space.
From timeless elegance to a completely custom design, the finish is crafted to complement your home.
Pianos for sale
View list →An instrument tailored, sound & touch, made for the room it will live in.
The craftsman
About
Joshua Kessler
Piano restorer, technician and craftsman
My work brings together traditional craftsmanship, a musician’s ear, and an engineering approach to the piano.
Before founding Hamptons Piano, I worked as a musician and owned recording and mastering studios. An apprenticeship in antique restoration shaped my respect for original materials and careful workmanship. Today, that experience informs the way I restore, redesign, and refine each instrument.
A piano should respond naturally to its player. Its touch, tonal character, appearance, and relationship to the room deserve the same care as its mechanical condition.
Joshua KesslerYamaha
Certified technician for Yamaha acoustic and digital pianos on Long Island
QRS
Factory-certified installer for QRS piano systems
Steinway, Kawai & PianoDisc
Account holder and service provider on behalf of Steinway, Kawai, and PianoDisc
Hamptons Piano
Based in Sagaponack, New York
A personal approach to every instrument.
Whether your piano is an heirloom, a working instrument, or the starting point for a custom restoration, the process begins with a conversation.
Discuss your piano →Restoration
& Services
Complete rebuilds and targeted restoration
A restoration begins with an assessment of the piano’s condition and a conversation about how you want it to play. I use both to decide which original parts to preserve, which to repair, and where new materials or changes to the action geometry will serve the instrument.
Discuss a restoration →Complete restorations
Structural assessment, rebuilding, and final musical preparation, with a scope determined by the instrument and your goals.
Action design & regulation
Careful attention to geometry, balance, and responsiveness for a natural connection between player and instrument.
Voicing & tone refinement
A considered approach to the tonal palette, musical balance, and expressive range of the piano.
Cabinet & finish work
Restoration or customization of the cabinet, respecting the piano’s design and the character of its surroundings.
Room-sensitive musical tailoring
Final refinement with your repertoire, preferences, and acoustic environment in mind.
Player systems & ongoing care
QRS installation, Dampp-Chaser installation, tuning, and continuing care for your instrument.
A collaborative journey
The Customization Process
We start with your playing, the sound you want, and the room where the piano will live. From there, the process depends on whether you’re looking for a piano or rebuilding one you own.
If you’re buying a piano
Nearly every piano I sell has been completely rebuilt. Tell me about the music you play, the sound and touch you prefer, and where the piano will go. We can discuss a completed instrument or choose a piano to rebuild for you.
Explore pianos for sale →If you already own a piano
I assess your piano’s condition and talk with you about how you’d like it to play. That helps us decide what to preserve and what to rebuild.
Explore restoration →How a rebuild takes shape
For a piano you own or one selected for your commission.
Designed around the player.
We begin with the music you love, the response you want beneath your hands, and the room where the instrument will live. Those choices guide the work that follows.
Start a conversation →Pianos for Sale
An instrument tailored, sound & touch, made for the room it will live in.
R = Restored · FR = For restoration
Grand Pianos
- 1926 Steinway A III, Black Gloss (R)
- 1936 Steinway S, Black Gloss (R)
- 1928 Bechstein B, Black Gloss (R)
- 1916 Mason & Hamlin BB, Black Gloss (R)
- 1934 Steinway M, Black satin (R)
- 1996 Steinway B, Black satin, new bass strings
- 2006 Steinway L, Black satin, QRS Pianomation 4
- 2000 Estonia L168, Satin Bubinga finish, hot rodded with new soundboard, rescaled bass strings, regilded harp
- 2004 Yamaha C5, gloss black
- 2006 Yamaha C3, gloss black
- 2006 Yamaha GC1, gloss mahogany
- 1917 Steinway B, Exquisite ribbon mahogany case. Was the original piano purchased by the Waldorf Astoria for the hotel's orchestra (FR)
- 1914 Steinway C, black (FR)
- 1910 Steinway A II, black (FR)
- 1922 Steinway A III, black (FR)
- 1927 Steinway A III, black (FR)
- 1907 Steinway A II, Ribbon Mahogany (FR)
- 1920 Steinway M, Brown (FR)
Upright Pianos
- Steinway I, black satin
- Yamaha U3, black gloss
Let’s talk
Schedule a Consultation
If you’re looking to buy a piano or want to discuss rebuilding one you already own, I’d be pleased to hear from you.
Sagaponack, New York
Serving Long Island · Instruments available worldwide