Brief explanation of how the sostenuto or 3rd pedal works on a grand piano
Whereas the sustain pedal on the right hand side of the pedal row on a piano sustains the notes of a piano. It sustains every note you play once pressed, merging them together. A sostenuto pedal makes the first notes played sustain and everything else plays without sustaining them. Usually played to sustain bass notes […]
Bosendorfer 170 & Steinway model M Comparison
Both pianos are 170 cm long 5″7′ long. Both restored with perfect ivory keys, new German strings. The Steinway grand has been restored to the original design with German Abel hammers, German strings, and felt colour matching. Also included is a Canadian maplewood multilayered pinblock for extra tuning durability. Steinway made this Rosewood two pedal piano […]
Steinway Model B & Yamaha S6 Handcrafted Comparison
The Steinway model B grand is Germany 1980 fully restored in every detail. With new bass and treble strings it has been refinished exactly as a new piano would be. It has new Steinway hammers, shanks and rollers. The action has been weighted and is regulated to feel exactly like a new action would. Very […]
Are Digital Pianos Better than Acoustic Pianos?
Physical formats are increasingly going digital More and more as time passes digital technology is replacing physical media. Slowly books are becoming eBooks as they are more practical, you can fit your entire library in one portable device and back it up, CD's would scratch, digital audio is saved on a server that is backed up by a company [...] Natural Reverb on Taller Steinway Model K c.1905
Video Transcript Hello, this is the assessment of a Steinway upright piano. Model K. And you can see it’s been restored. The outside has been restored and finished off in a mat sort of mahogany. Reddish sort of mahogany. You can see the logo there, that’s been changed, that’s not the original logo there on […]
Special Rental Prices on Top Quality Pianos / Free Storage Information
We currently have special prices for rentals on wooden pianos. In this video Marcus goes through several of our top German grand pianos available for rent, view them here. Types of finishes available for rental Polyester pianos are more difficult to refinished if scratched or chipped. Wood in most cases includes several lined patterns which make it easier to blend repairs in […]
