Repaired and refurbished pianos, delivered locally, are more apt to find a new home. Many piano stores sell used pianos, tuned by their technicians (see Piano Technicians Guild), through consignment, and have partner piano moving companies to direct you to. Piano donations, including the moving and tuning fee, may be welcomed by senior centers, community centers, clubs (ex. Boys & Girls, Rotary, Lions), high schools & colleges, and piano players/students. Share an image, condition, size, brand, age, details, and current use with your local and social networks (ex. Facebook Buy Nothing in your city group, local PTAs, piano stores & teachers, NextDoor, etc.).
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Piano Movers | Stockton | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee, On-site for a Fee | Piano movers local, long distance & storage. | ||
| Bidinger Piano Restoration |
38 Beta Court #B6 |
San Ramon | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On site repair services | |
| Callahan Piano | 1800 Ferry Point | Alameda | Repair | On-site for a Fee | On site repair services | |
| DC Piano Company | 2416 San Pablo Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | On-site for a Fee, Off-site for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up | Tuning and Restoration: Refinishing, Action rebuilding(to Stanwood protocols), re-stringing, pinblock replacement, Key reconditioning/replacement, bridge repairs or recapping, structural repairs, soundboard repairs or replacement, custom cabinet restoration and much more. Moving services. Music instruction. Sales of new and restored pianos, including digital. | |
| DC Piano Company | 2416 San Pablo Ave | Berkeley | Repair | On-site for a Fee, Off-site for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up | Tuning and Restoration: Refinishing, Action rebuilding(to Stanwood protocols), re-stringing, pinblock replacement, Key reconditioning/replacement, bridge repairs or recapping, structural repairs, soundboard repairs or replacement, custom cabinet restoration and much more. Moving services. Music instruction. Sales of new and restored pianos, including digital. | |
| Encore Piano and Organ Moving |
1300 Clay St Ste 600 |
Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On site repair services and moving. | |
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
| Jackson Piano | 1006 Pardee St | Berkeley | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On site repair services | |
| Kelly Piano Moving | 734 A Street | San Rafael | Reuse | On-site for a Fee | Piano moving specialists. Loading and unloading of pianos. Commercial moves. On premise piano moves. | |
| McCrea's AA Piano Moving & Storage | 715 66th Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee, On-site for a Fee | Piano moving on site or to new location | |
| Piano Technicians Guild | Repair | Free On-site, On-site for a Fee | Online directory of Certified piano technicians near you to conduct on site piano repair (for a fee) and provide suggestions for further services and resources. Piano information and Resources: https://www.ptg.org/piano/care | |||
| Piedmont Piano Company: J Callahan & Sons | 1728 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee, On-site for a Fee | Piano moving, restoration, tuning, resale, & rentals | |
| Piedmont Piano Company: J Callahan & Sons | 1728 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee, On-site for a Fee | Piano moving, restoration, tuning, resale, & rentals | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| R Kassman Purveyor of Fine Pianos |
843 Gilman St Ste B |
Berkeley | Reuse | On-site for a Fee | Servicing, connection to movers, resale, rentals, buyback | |
| R Kassman Purveyor of Fine Pianos |
843 Gilman St Ste B |
Berkeley | Repair | On-site for a Fee | Servicing, connection to movers, resale, rentals, buyback | |
| Royal Piano Movers |
189 3rd St #116 |
Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee, On-site for a Fee | Piano movers | |
| Sharpe & Flatte Piano Service | 405 Vista Heights Rd | El Cerrito | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On site repair services | |
| Sharpe & Flatte Piano Service | 405 Vista Heights Rd | El Cerrito | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | On site repair services |
