Our Wishlist

Blueprint for a 1968 Soviet Lirika

We have a dream that one day we will be able to source the measurements for the original Lirika piano we are basing our prototype on. Having these measurements would make things a lot easier, but we don't even know if the company still exists in Russia today or how to contact them.

Lirika Back Screws & Pressure Bar

The original 1968 Lirika had three action back screws, these and the pressure bar have been lost over the years so we don't have the exact measurement for the screws but we have a rough measurement for the pressure bar. We would love to source these.

Piano Parts and Tools

We are always incredibly grateful for pianot parts and tools. If you're travelling to Rwanda and can bring anything, we'll accept it with open arms. Parts that don't fit out piano will definitely be used to help fix other people's. Hammers, action parts, tuning and voicing equipment - whatever you've got, we'll take.

Carpentry Tools and Equipment

We work from a very basic carpentry shop in Muhima. It has mud floors and a tin roof. Our equipment is basic and it's expensive to upgrade. We welcome any carpentry tools that people are willing to donate.

Expertise

If you are a piano technician or piano builder passing through Kigali, please get in contact. You can visit the project and teach us a thing or two - we always want to learn.

Donations

Money... we'd be lying if we said it didn't matter. Any donations of equipment or cash go directly to completing the piano project. If you'd like to donate, you can do so here.