Services
Monthly Hire
Piano Purchase
Functional Hire
Tuning and Service
Piano Transport
Piano Evaluation
Repairs and Restoration
Repolishing and Painting
Viewing Pianos
Selling Your Piano
Monthly Hire
How does piano rental work?
Eshelby Pianos provides great quality acoustic piano rental/hire to the areas in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria.
You are able to view and choose from the pianos currently available for hire (and sale) as they are listed with photographs, descriptions and prices…
Piano Purchase
There are so many pianos for sale, but which one should you buy?
There are many things to consider when you want to buy a piano and look at pianos for sale.
When looking to purchase a piano, it is always better to physically view and try out the piano in relation to others. It is a good idea to find out what is available before going through to view pianos…
Functional Hire
We offer a substantial variety of distinguished grand and upright pianos for hire (view the pianos currently available) for short term hire: daily hire for special events – such as weddings, conferences, music videos – as well as for temporary hire – like music examinations, concerts, when your piano is being repaired or when a pianist is visiting…
Tuning and Service
Contact Deon (0826753549) via a call or WhatsApp message if you would like to get your piano tuned or repaired.
The tuning would include a general service and many minor onsite repairs. If your piano requires more to maintain tuning, Deon would let you know before tuning.
This page also answers questions about when and why pianos go out of tune.
Piano Transport
Pianos can be easily and irreparably damaged when moved or transported.
Contact us for a quote to have your piano transported or moved.
Piano Evaluation
Do you need to get your piano evaluated for repair, insurance purposes, a second quote or just to get a current value?
Do you just want to get an idea of the current value of your piano?
Contact Deon for more information.
Repairs and Restoration
Deon distinguishes between repairs and restoration, since repair work is quite different to accurate restoration. Antique guides and collectors constantly stress the importance of good restoration, which should be a combination of minimal work, the use of correct and contemporary types of material, and a need to remain as close to the original as possible in correcting any problem…
Repolishing and Painting
Do you want to repolish or paint your piano?
We offer a wide range of finishes and will be adding more details and examples to this page as time allows…
Viewing Pianos
View the pianos currently available on our website and then book a visit. At Eshelby Pianos you are able to view, test and compare some of the best pianos available in the world, like Steinway & Sons; Bechstein; Blüthner; Bösendorfer; Grotrian-Steinweg; Yamaha; Kawai; many other internationally regarded brands; some really special, unique and rare pianos as well as a great variety of less well known and accessibly priced pianos. Here you have the opportunity to identify, directly measure or note the similarity or dissimilarity of tone and feel in pianos produced by the same manufacturer as well as between various brands of pianos.
Viewing is by appointment only, contact Deon (WhatsApp or mobile) to schedule for a viewing.
Selling Your Piano
Do you want to sell your piano?
Please send Deon (0826753549) these photographs of the piano via WhatsApp: external photos of the whole piano with the keys showing and with the key fall closed; internal photos (lift the flat, horizontal top panel to view inside of the piano and take the photographs from directly above the piano facing down, like a birds’ eye view) and photos of the stool…
Piano Accessories
With the website currently being recreated (March 2023), this page is still under construction. Please enquire should you require any of these items.