Steinway Grand Piano

Why a Steinway Grand Piano is the Only Real Choice Today

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} There are manycriteria that are involved in any purchase of a piano, particularly a Steinwaygrand piano, and for each individual some criteria will be take priority.     Below are some of the most importantcriteria that need to be evaluated. This article will guide you to select aSteinway Grand Piano or a used piano.   The first criteriaare the size of the room that the piano is going to go into.   If the room isn’t large enough for the pianoplus at least three times the size of the piano for a small audience, then thepiano might be too large for this room. One exception to this would be for apractice room.   In this case, a grandpiano is still the better choice, if possible because the action and sound ofthe piano is different than in an Upright Piano, and gives the player a muchmore realistic feel for when the pianist plays on most other Pianos outside ofthat room.   The Steinway grand pianosrange in size from as small as 5′ 1″ to the concert grand at just short of9 feet, so there should be no problem finding the best size piano.   The second criteria,often overlooked, are the color and finish of the piano.   Of course for concert venues, ebony black isthe piano color of choice, but many pianos in homes look better with othertypes of woods and finishes.   For thewood types other than black ebony, there is a huge range:   mahogany (figured, flamed, fiddle-back and simple-grained),walnut (burled, circassion, American and French), cherry, oak, and ivory(white, cream, gold-leaf), and rosewood (Brazilian and Indonesian). The finishof these Steinway grand pianos range from satin to satin luster, glossy to highpolish.   The glossy finish tends to bemore “showy” and therefore more appropriate for certain types ofrooms.   Choosing the correct finish forthe room can greatly add to the décor.   The third criteriaare the style of the piano you desire.   Most people are used to only thinking of a traditional black ebonypiano, and never stop to look at all of the variety of pianos available.   Steinway pianos have a huge range of stylesover the years other than traditional, including Rococo, Victorian, Louis XV,Queen Anne, and of course, many custom designs.   The pianos range from the very old (around 1857) to the presentday.   Most of these “styled”pianos are sought after by artists as well as collectors so they are quitevaluable.   The fourth criteriaare the age of the piano you need.   Mostpeople do not consider the older pianos, greatly overlooking the value, savingsand more importantly, the sound and feel of these older Steinway pianos.   First, the new pianos are quite expensivecompared to the older pianos, but more than that, many of the older pianos havea sound and action that has been restored to play and sound better than some ofthe newer pianos.   This is because thecasing of the piano has “aged” and never loses its original qualityof sound.   A genuine rebuilt SteinwayPiano can feel and sound as good as if not better than the newest pianos beingproduced today, and so their value is unparalleled.   Not only is one purchasing a Steinway pianothat is appreciating in value, but also, an Instrument that has a beautifulsound and touch.   Finally, the costof the piano must be a criterion. Sometimes in the interest of saving money,some piano buyers leave the Steinway Piano behind only to purchase aninstrument that is inferior in quality and name, and more importantly depreciatingin value.   As an investment, this doesnot make sense. Anyone can save money today at the price of tomorrow, but thewise person will stretch to make the soundest investment by choosing a SteinwayPiano that sounds, looks, feels the best, and finally and very importantly,maintains its value over many years.   The widestselection anywhere in the world of used Steinway Pianos can be found atwww.American-Steinway.com, where Steinway Pianos of almost every type, style,age, color in this article can be found available today. http://www.American-Steinway.com

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