Steinway Pianos

History, relative rating, UK availability and examples handled by Roberts Pianos Oxford.

Guide rating 60-95

Photo Gallery

Steinway grand piano in bright black

Steinway grand piano in black side view.

Steinway & Sons Grand Piano Lid Open Fall Open

Steinway & Sons Upright Piano Case Lid Open

Steinway & Sons Upright Piano Lid Open

Steinway & Sons Grand Piano Lid Open Fall Closed

Steinway Upright Pianos 1853 Case Lid Open

At a glance

Steinway facts

Make: Steinway

Made in: Hamburg, Germany and New York, USA

Made by: Steinway & Sons

Rating: 60-90. The best Steinway grands made between 1880 and 1940; uprights from;1910 to present day

Estimated Number In UK: 55,000. (45,000 grands and 10,000 uprights; 90% German 10% American)

Year and serial number:
1900 95000
1920 200000
1940 300000
1960 366000
1980- 468500
2000- 554000

Comments

Best known of the top makes. Mostly German Steinway pianos found in the UK. Older upright Steinways often very costly to recondition. Grands excellent from 1877 onwards but may be very worn indeed. Modern Steinway pianos lack the richness of tone of the older ones. But make up for it with a superb action. One of the best concert grands. NB: Steinway is renowned as a concert piano and is not necessarily the best domestic piano. Beware of buying a Steinway if you are putting it into a small room; they are an intrinsically loud piano. From 1890 to about 1930 Bluthner was Europes top maker for domestic pianos and we recommend them for their subtle and quieter tone. For more information on Steinway Pianos please see our Steinway page.