World of Steinway

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What makes a Steinway different: Bridges

Making beautiful music with a Steinway piano appears simple on the surface; you press a key, and the instrument emits a rich note.

But to produce such a unique and enduring sound, each of a Steinway piano’s 12,000-plus parts must work together in harmony. The bridge is of many parts responsible for producing the rich sound that Steinway pianos are known for.

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What makes a Steinway different: Treble Bell

If you’ve ever been curious enough to look at the underside of a Steinway grand piano, you may have noticed a large metal piece that is shaped slightly like a witch’s hat.

This piece of metal is a treble bell. Some pianists will be unfamiliar with this addition to larger Steinway grand pianos and may wonder about its function.

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What makes a Steinway Different: A Brief History of Steinway’s Best-in-Class Reputation

Steinway pianos have long been considered the best-in-class, but this incredible and infallible reputation was built over decades.

Read on to learn more about the history of this prestigious brand, the supplier of the world’s finest pianos.

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New vs Used Steinway Pianos

Buying a Steinway piano is an investment.

Whether you choose to buy a new or used instrument, you’ll be selecting a piano which has been carefully hand-crafted using the highest quality materials available.

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Action

A Steinway grand piano is made up of thousands of unique parts, from its keys to its iconic continuous rim.

One of the less visible but nonetheless important components of a Steinway piano is its action. Discover what a piano’s action is and how innovation has paved the way to the Steinway piano becoming the pinnacle of musical excellence

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Continuous Rim

A masterpiece of construction, a grand piano’s rim is one of the first aspects of the instrument that catches the eye.

Steinway’s innovative continuous rim is notable for the strength and durability it creates, giving these extraordinary instruments the clear and resonant tone that Steinway is known for. Let’s take a look at how a grand’s continuous rim is constructed and why it makes a Steinway different.

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