IN RESTORATION№ 001 · The piano
Yamaha U1
Our first rescue. Cleaning, regulating, and retuning underway. It'll be the first piano we place with a family.
See full inventory →A second life for every pianoRescued. Restored. Rehomed.Run by musicians, for musicians100% volunteer — every dollar goes to the workA second life for every pianoRescued. Restored. Rehomed.Run by musicians, for musicians100% volunteer — every dollar goes to the work
Every piano deserves a second life.
We rescue unwanted pianos, restore them, and place them with families and young musicians who need them most.
— Donate a piano
Restore something worth keeping.
Have a piano that’s not being played? Tell us about it — we’ll handle the pickup and the rest.
Submit your piano →— Support the work
Fund a rescue.
Restoration, movers, delivery. Every dollar moves a piano closer to the family it belongs with.
Make a gift →— Apply for a piano
Bring music home.
For families, schools, and community programs who would put an instrument to use.
Start an application →Try a key — yes, all 88.
— 01 / Why this matters
A future musician should never be silenced by financial barriers.
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Pianos rescued
1
In restoration
0
Placed with families
100%
Volunteer-driven
— 02 / How it works
From your living room to theirs, in three movements.
i.
Pickup
Tell us about your piano — make, age, condition. If it’s a fit, we schedule a free pickup with our movers.
Free pickupCoordinated for you
ii.
Restore
Our partner technicians clean, regulate, retune, and — when needed — rebuild action and refinish cabinetry.
Tuned & regulatedConcert-ready
iii.
Rehome
We match each instrument with a vetted recipient — a young student, a family, a school program — through an open application.
ApplicationPersonal review
— 03 / The work in motion
Pianos remember who played them.
IN RESTORATION
THE FIRST STORY№ 001 · The story
“Fran's piano was the spark. The first donation. The first pickup. And the reason the rest of this exists.”
Read all stories →— 04 / For piano owners
Have a piano that's not being played?
Tell us about it — make, age, condition. If it's a fit, we coordinate the pickup with our movers, restore the instrument, and place it with a family who'll play it. You get a written acknowledgment of your donation for your records.
— What we accept
- Upright pianos
- Baby grand & grand pianos
- Consoles & spinets
- Most acoustic pianos in restorable condition
— What you can expect
- A response within a few business days
- Free pickup, coordinated with movers
- A written acknowledgment of your donation
- An update when it's placed in a home
— 05 / For supporters
Every gift moves a piano.
Restoration. Movers. Delivery. The hands-on work between rescue and rehome. 100% volunteer means every dollar you give goes to the instruments and the families.
— 06 / For families & programs
For the people who'll play them.
We match each restored instrument with a vetted recipient. Open application, personal review. We prioritize households where cost is the primary barrier to having a piano at home.
— Who qualifies
- Families with a young musician
- Schools & music programs
- Community centers & shelters
- Music therapy programs
— What to expect
- Every application is read personally
- A response within a few business days
- Open application, personal review
— 07 / Lingering questions
The honest answers, up front.
Donating or receiving a piano is a real decision — physically, emotionally, financially. These are the questions we hear most. Don't see yours? Email us.
What kinds of pianos do you accept?
We accept most acoustic uprights, consoles, spinets, and grands in playable or restorable condition. We unfortunately can’t accept player pianos with non-functional player mechanisms, instruments with significant water or pest damage, or most digital pianos.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
88 Again is in the process of obtaining its 501(c)(3) determination. We provide a written acknowledgment of your donation at the time of pickup — fair market value for any tax deduction is determined by you with your tax advisor.
How long does pickup take?
We typically respond within four business days of your submission. If your piano is a fit, we schedule pickup within two to four weeks, depending on capacity and travel distance.
Who qualifies to receive a piano?
Families with a young musician, schools, community centers, and nonprofit programs. We prioritize households where cost is the primary barrier to having an instrument at home.
Where do you operate?
We’re just getting started. If you’re outside our immediate region but have a piano you’d like to donate or a program that needs one, reach out anyway — our network keeps growing.
— And if you want to help directly