If it has anything to do with pianos, contact Eshelby Pianos!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Deon Eshelby 0826753549 deon@eshelbypianos.com
Jacqueline Eshelby 0823486131 jacqueline@eshelbypianos.com
What do you want to know about pianos?
Here is some more information. There are links to the subpages which will go into more detail.
- About Us
What does Eshelby Pianos do?
Why choose Eshelby Pianos?
Who owns Eshelby Pianos?
Where do you operate?
- Monthly Hire
Monthly rental of pianos for general use.
How does Eshelby piano rental work?
Where do we rent pianos?
What pianos are available for hire?
Why would you hire a piano?
Why hire a piano from Eshelby Pianos?
Can you buy your hire piano?
Does Eshelby Pianos offer a rent-to-own option?
- Functional Hire
This is generally for functions or if a piano is required for a period shorter than monthly hire.
- Pianos for Sale
Are you thinking about buying a piano?
Where can you buy a piano in Pretoria or Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa?
What piano should you buy?
What should you look for when purchasing a piano?
This question is answered in detail providing great insight about the different parts of the piano and yet it is but a starting point. There is just so many different things to consider when purchasing a piano.
These sub-questions were answered in the detail:
>Do you want to sell your piano?
>Should you buy a piano from the private market?
>Should you buy a piano from a piano teacher?
>How do you test a piano?
What is the difference between an underdamper and an overdamper?
Can an overdamper be converted to an underdamper?
Where you able to find the piano that are looking for on our website?
These questions will be answered soon:
There are also different types of underdamper actions.
We will post a discussion on the significance of the condition of the "back" of a piano separately.
Other considerations include:
the tone of the piano, the touch weight of the keys...
We will be adding notes about this as time allows.
- Viewing Pianos
Would you like to visit and view our stock?
Where is Eshelby Pianos?
How do you get to Eshelby and Sons' Showrooms?
- Restoration
This includes both the internal and external restoration and repair of a piano, contact us for a quote. This overlaps with polishing and painting of pianos.
Questions to be addressed on the subpage soon:
- Painted Pianos - this page will be added soon.
Are you tired of how your piano looks? Does the casing show too much wear? Eshelby Pianos polish pianos to a high-gloss mirror-finish; a satin finish; a satin-matt finish and paint pianos with a variety of products including chalk paint and Monocoat. All of these finishes are available in a variety of colours.
- Piano Evaluation - this page will be added soon.
Why do you want your piano evaluated?
- Piano Tuning
We prefer to refer to the tuning of pianos as a 'piano service' as we include a general service of the piano and many on-site repairs.
Does your piano need to be tuned?
When do you need to tune your piano?
What causes a piano to go out of tune?
- Selling your piano
Do you want to sell your piano?
Where can I sell my piano?
Should I have my piano evaluated before selling it?
Should I sell my piano 'on consignment'?
Can I donate my piano?
Would it be necessary to tune your piano before selling it?
- Piano transport
Transporting pianos requires professionals as one can easily and irreparably damage a piano when moving it.
Eshelby pianos provides local transport in Gauteng, country-wide transport as well as crating for overseas moves.
- Eshelby History
This page offers information about Eshelby and Sons’ history in the piano trade over the last five generations and where we are today.
- Contact Us
