Just About Perfect: the Dichotomy of Steinway Piano Design
Most of the day Walter libero crouches down and peers into darkness. in his left hand he holds a mirror aimed into a piano’s dimly lit underside. His right hand splays over the keys, plunking one in a questioning way. … Read
Piano Maintenance
Environmental tips Wood is a natural, live, constantly changing material, which reacts to the environment in which it is kept. Since the piano is mostly made of wood, it is preferable to place it in rooms where temperature and humidity … Read
Steinway Model O the Baby Grand of Baby Grands
Steinway stopped production of the Model O in 1924, replacing it with the Model L (the L is 1/4″ shorter and 1/4″ wider). The Model O remained out of production for more than 80 years until it was brought back … Read
Steinway Model B – Dimensions
Dimensions Height Length 6′ 11″ (211 cm) Width 58″ (148 cm) Depth Net Weight 760 pounds (345 kg) Encasement Furniture Ebonized or Crown Jewel Collection veneer. Panel Stock Quarter-sawn poplar corewood crossbanded and face veneered. Solids Ebonized birch, Mahogany, Walnut … Read
Steinway Model B – Technical Specifications and Info
Rim Made entirely from hard rock maple; 16 laminations; continuous bent, both inner & outer form one single rim; unequaled strength & stability. Thickness: 2 3/4″ (6.99 cm) Braces 4 solid spruce with a volume of 2,265 cu. in. (37,117cm3); … Read