This Chappell Model B came to me from a family that had owned it since the 1960s. When they first contacted me, their request was simple. They wanted the piano to have the best possible chance of a long future. They understood that the instrument would need careful work, and they knew that at Sykes & Sons, we are prepared to go to considerable lengths when preparing these well-built British pianos for their next chapter. After arranging a visit to see the instrument in person

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