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
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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
Conception of the Steinway Model D Concert Grand
In 1880, Steinway began producing their small Model A with a laminated maple cabinet, creating the modern “rim” case: Very long, thin (3.5 mm) planks of maple were slathered with hide glue, bent around a form, clamped together and allowed … Read
Steinway Model D – Made of Wood, Glue and Metal
The wood that is transformed into a Steinway model D is of several different kinds, each with its own characteristics and purposes. Yellow poplar, which is soft and relatively cheap, is used as the “core wood” of such fiat, tablelike … Read
Steinway Model D – Dimensions
Dimensions Height Length 8′ 11-3/4″ (274 cm) Width 61 1/4″ (156 cm) Depth Net Weight 990 pounds (450 kg) Encasement Furniture Ebonized or Crown Jewel Collection veneer. Panel Stock Quarter-sawn poplar corewood crossbanded and face veneered. Solids Ebonized birch Legs … Read
Steinway Model D – Technical Specifications
Rim Made entirely from hard rock maple; 18 laminations; continuous bent, both inner & outer form one single rim; unequaled strength & stability. Thickness: 3 1/4″ (8.26 cm) Braces 5 solid spruce with a volume of 4,052 cu. in. (66,400cm3); … Read