by Stephen N. Reed
Over the years, piano teachers, parents, and piano students themselves have sensed a number of emotional and mental health benefits to piano playing. However, in recent years more evidence about specific health benefits from piano playing has emerged, buttressing these subjective beliefs.
The piano has always been seen as a means of creative and emotional expression, along with the joy of performing for audiences large and small. Now, in an age where wellness has become a priority for many more people, the tangible health benefits for piano students make it an increasingly more relevant exercise for young and old alike.
In this article, we will trace these mental, emotional, and physical health benefits. By the end of the article, you will know how piano playing has value-added benefits that can undergird one’s wellness regimen.
Perhaps more than any other musical instrument, the piano builds up the player’s cognitive abilities, strengthening the parts of the brain that are used in math and reasoning. According to one study, just three years of piano instruction has a positive impact on a child’s cognitive development.
In addition, regular piano playing provides a workout for a brain’s working memory.
Other good habits like focus, perseverance, and diligence are improved by playing the piano. Research shows that piano playing boosts creativity, too. Even accepting constructive criticism from one’s piano teacher can help a young person to become a more secure individual.
Additionally, split concentration, also called divided attention, is an integral part of playing the piano, which helps a pianist’s concentration skills. A piano student uses both hands, reads music, listens to the notes being played, and presses the pedals. That’s real multi-tasking, especially for young piano students.
One study conducted indicates that children who play an instrument for 20-30 minutes each day benefit from their multitasking skills in education and personal lives.
Music-making also has a calming effect on the mind. Research shows that time spent at the keyboard improves mental health: piano players frequently experience less loneliness, anxiety, loneliness, and depression than their non-musical peers.
A 2013 study published by the National Library of Medicine discovered that playing piano treats depression and alleviates stress.
Expressing one’s emotions through a powerful instrument can offer a young person a much-needed release from the stresses of school, difficult peer relationships, and other growing pains.
The sense of accomplishment that attends a young person playing a challenging piano piece is obviously one source of a healthy self-esteem. Parents have long grasped this, instinctively giving praise and encouragement to their piano playing children, serving as their first “audience.”
You might not believe it at first, but sitting down to play the piano is actually quite a workout. Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are sharpened. Playing the piano also makes your hands and arm muscles much stronger than the average person.
Recent research suggests that older piano players can benefit from increased levels of Human Growth Hormone, which can slow some of the effects of aging.
Another study asserts that having music in one’s life on a regular basis has also been proven to reduce anxiety, relieve stress, and even manage pain.
Playing the piano can improve your overall aural awareness, as well. Playing the piano trains students to recognize tones, intervals, and chords as well as helping them to develop a sense of pitch.
Patrick Elisha of the M. Steinert Education Department has played the piano and other instruments for many years. Recently he reflected on the wellness benefits he has experienced in playing the piano.
“Piano playing is an exercise demanding an open and occupied mind alike,” notes Patrick. “The very entropy that we seek to escape from in our lives is replaced with this incredibly complex choreography of the body, mind, and soul, a purifying and singularly-focused process.”
Patrick goes on to say that the health and well-being of any human being require both stability and the mercurial nature of the unknown, the latter of which helps one to be imaginative while heavily relying on the stable training needed to effectively express music through the piano.
In short, like a good piano itself, piano practicing develops the stability and knowledge to allow one to be both grounded yet creative. One has to know the fundamentals of piano playing before one can improvise well.
“This ballet of sorts stops time, if one is willing,” says Patrick. “With the right investment in time itself as well as the instrument being used for the journey, it can inspire and awaken the creative and curious elements inside us, all through the universal language of music-making.”
Different people get different wellness aspects out of their piano playing. Some may need a creative or emotional release, a deep break from the stresses of work and life in general. Others may want to develop multitasking skills and better concentration.
Whichever of these wellness areas you wish to work on, the piano gives you the opportunity to improve yourself while enjoying the challenge and fun of making music.
Come into one of M. Steinert & Sons’ showrooms and start trying some of the pianos for yourself. One of our seasoned piano consultants will be glad to learn about your needs and interests to help you find the right piano for you.
Until then, enjoy a few more columns to learn about some of Steinway’s most inspiring piano models and the kind of piano that is best for young piano students:
By Stephen N. Reed
One of the most common desires expressed by piano shoppers, especially those making a purchase for their child, is to buy the cheapest possible piano that still does the job. Those are the two main considerations: cost and general performance by the instrument.
After all, the future is unknown. Will the child stick with piano lessons for the long haul or give up after a while?
At M. Steinert & Sons, we identify with any parent’s need to find the best piano for their needs. Spending hard-earned money on a large musical instrument deserves focused attention.
But focus is also needed to find an affordable piano that will give one’s child every chance of success at the keyboard. No parent wants to go to the trouble of purchasing a piano without their child wanting to play it.
However, that unintentionally happens frequently. A child who feels that their family piano is not worth their hours of practicing can often give up too easily.
Then the family is stuck with a rather large and heavy piece of wooden furniture that collects dust in the corner of a room–or a digital piano that is given away to a relative.
In this article, we will track the thoughts of one of our customers, Chris of Arlington, Massachusetts, whose daughter is about to begin piano lessons. As a result, Chris is beginning to explore what kind of piano to purchase for her.
Balancing that with Chris’s present budget and space in his home will be a key factor in his upcoming purchase of their family’s first piano.
Before getting into the options available for beginners, we spoke with Chris at length about what was behind his interest in supporting his daughter’s upcoming lessons.
He explained that his father was quite a piano player, though he played by ear, not by sight-reading. Chris hopes that this daughter may have inherited some of his father’s abilities at the piano.
In addition to Chris having a piano in his home growing up, he has become a musician himself, playing both the mandolin and the guitar in a local music group.
He’s bought top instruments for both of those efforts, so he’s aware of the benefit of having a quality musical instrument, especially for the ongoing motivation of a young beginner.
However, he still wants to be careful with this first piano, as he waits to see if his daughter “takes” to her piano lessons or not.
Chris has a second-story townhouse, reached by a narrow staircase. As a result, a grand for his daughter’s first piano might be a tall order, both in terms of space and in hauling it up that staircase.
That leads us to recommend options in upright piano models like Essex, a Steinway-designed, less expensive brand, as well as digital pianos like Roland. Roland makes a credible case that a good, digital piano can serve well as a first piano.
Chris is committed to read some articles on our M. Steinert & Sons website to learn more about pianos in his price range. Then he can start to know some actual options.
We suggested that one way for Chris to slice the Gordian Knot on price/quality would be to rent a quality piano for a number of months.
That way, Chris can wait to see if his daughter seriously takes to playing the piano, while giving her every opportunity to succeed with a quality upright piano that Chris doesn’t have to buy.
Chris would be putting a “toe in the water of acoustic pianos” without having to make a huge investment yet. That could wait for their second piano some time hence.
Giving his daughter an acoustic piano to play will give her a better idea of the pianos yet to come in her life, as opposed to the still good but much different experience of playing a digital piano.
Simply put, one shouldn’t expect to replicate the acoustic piano experience through a digital model.
Chris found this renting idea to be an interesting one and said he’d keep it in mind as he did his reading and research. To allow for the possibility of purchasing the piano he is renting, Chris will want to look into a rent-to-own arrangement.
Chris echoes the concerns raised frequently by parents wanting to do right by their promising child while still making a wise choice for a piano.
Until enough time has passed to determine the seriousness of the young student’s genuine interest, a parent has every right to wait and see.
Nevertheless, a parent like Chris also wants to give his daughter every chance to enjoy playing the piano as a lifelong pursuit. That begins with one’s very first piano and whether the young student feels empowered to play it.
In short, Chris realizes that he can’t just give his child anything to play. His choice needs to be one that his daughter looks forward to playing.
True, a beginner need not have the most expensive of pianos. However, getting the cheapest piano can backfire, too. Young students can be surprisingly sensitive to the pianos they play. If the piano given to them is not inviting and seems more like a temporary arrangement, so, too, can their interest in playing music become temporary.
Finding just the right piano for you–that is what has set M. Steinert apart since 1860. Each of our tens of thousands of customers has known that their concerns and needs were heard by our experienced piano consultants.
If you are considering a piano purchase for a young person in your family or simply to enhance your home with live music, come visit one of our two showrooms in South Boston and Newton.
Meantime, start your own research with these articles to learn more about what could be your very first piano!
by Stephen N. Reed
You’ve been impressed, even inspired by the sound of Steinway pianos at concerts or in friends’ homes over the years. Their golden tone and stylish black glossy finish–it all speaks to you.
So what is a Steinway & Sons factory tour like, you ask?
A Steinway factory tour is a series of pleasant surprises, beginning with your entrance into the factory. Though attractive, the front door to the Astoria, NY facility is unassuming. Upon entering, you’d never know that the building’s small foyer will be leading you into a spacious 500,000 sq. ft. facility, just minutes from downtown Manhattan.
So this is the place they build the famous Steinway pianos.
The next pleasant surprise you experience is the wide range of courteous employees at this Steinway factory. From the janitorial staff running the vacuum cleaners, administrators greeting you warmly as you await your tour, your guide, and all the Steinway craftspeople you meet on your tour–everyone is genuinely welcoming in Steinwayland.
Indeed, any notion that staff working for a world-class brand like Steinway might be aloof is immediately dashed as you go through your tour. The craftspeople are pros and accustomed to visitors looking in on their work. They can remain focused on their work while also engaging visitors on a tour.
“Treat every customer in a courteous and professional manner.” These words, found in Steinway’s Standard of Excellence Customer Code, are truly embodied by Steinway staff.
By the end of this article, you will know more about the inner workings of Steinway’s Astoria, NY factory and some of the key parts of Steinway pianos that have made them the standard of the industry for many decades.
Steinway & Sons staff member Cameron Underhill took our tour up and down the different floors of the Astoria facility, giving us an education one could only get by seeing this complex process up close.
As we went through the hour and a half tour, the fact that a Steinway grand piano takes about a year to be completed increasingly made sense. Each craftsperson, whether they are a woodworker, painter, or keyboard specialist is each part of a well-considered, systematic stream to assemble the next Steinway.
You feel like you’re witnessing the same process used 100 years ago to make Steinways–because you are! Steinway still produces unique handcrafted pieces, finishing 3-5 pianos per day at the Astoria facility.
Except for some high-tech cutting machines, the entire tour is a rare and pleasant throwback to an earlier time in American manufacturing when the decisions made by highly-skilled craftspeople affected the quality of the final product.
Our tour was fortunate in being able to see several Steinway workers bend the rim for a Model D Steinway concert grand piano. They carefully glued several thin, 20 ft. Hard Rock Maple boards together, stacking them on top of each other.
After letting the glue settle, the Steinway workers then hoist the stacked, glued boards in the air, over their heads, looking like dockworkers as they take the rim over to the rim mold.
Seeing how the thin stacked maple boards are flexible enough to be bent around the rim mold, then clasped into place reminds us that this is the only way for Steinway to provide such a bent rim. This couldn’t happen with a single board of wood.
But stacking thin boards of maple together does the trick, even as those boards later look like a single, beautiful, and functional rim. When we see a finished grand piano later, with just such a beautiful rim, it’s hard to believe that those bent rims needed to rest for up to 16 weeks to settle following that wood-bending process we witnessed.
So why all this fuss about Steinway’s patented one-piece rim process? The rim plays a key role in supporting and enhancing the acoustical properties of the piano’s soundboard. Its stability, durability, and strength together create and improve on the distinctive “Steinway sound.”
Today’s Steinway rim allows Steinway’s patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard to vibrate freely and to generate a truly golden tone.
As alluded to earlier, the other critical part of the Steinway grand piano’s acoustic properties is the company’s patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard, made from panels of close-grained Sitka Spruce glued together. The soundboard is thicker in the middle, tapering to its edges.
When passing through the “belly department” of the factory, we saw several light-colored wooden soundboards getting prepped for installation. Each soundboard must be perfected before installation since the soundboard and bridge must be able to manage 20,000 pounds of string pressure while also producing a range of sounds, piano and fortissimo.
Steinway’s soundboard is known for its ability to respond to a pianist’s subtle playing to bring out their emotion. The soundboard is considered the very heart of the Steinway tone, color, and richness.
The “action” of the piano is self-defining: without the action, there would be no sound produced. The action in a Steinway piano responds to the touch instead of being forced into action.
A piano’s action refers to the slender, wooden hammers, covered in special wool felt. These hammers are what strike the strings when keys are played. Each piece of this mechanical part of the piano has to be tested by several different people to guarantee rapid, sensitive movement in the coming years.
These little hammers are the reason why grand pianos must have sturdy, huge rims and soundboards. Just as an automobile engine has a heavy case around little pistons firing hard, so must a Steinway grand piano rim and soundboard absorb and contain the sound the hammers create.
Tone regulation. Here then was another fascinating stop on our tour–and one so different from any other facet of the operations. The sensitivity involved in getting each key’s tone pitch perfect reminds one of the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.”
Tone regulators note minute differences in weight with great skill, adding small weights to any key that needs it to have the right tone. Tone regulators can spend up to 60 hours per piano, helping it to become a beautiful musical instrument.
If you can recall doing a delicate titration exercise in your high school chemistry lab, measuring tiny amounts precisely, that is similar to the tone regulators’ work.
Some tone regulators have such keen hearing that, attending a concert, they can recognize the tone of a Steinway piano that they adjusted years before.
I asked our tour guide, Cameron Underhill, about the training involved with all of these specialty craftspeople.
“While a background in furniture making can be a good background for us, most of the skills are taught here in-house,” says Cameron. He notes that some of the work at their factory is very specialized.
Many of the craftspeople spend their whole career with Steinway. Some are multi-generational craftspeople, who had a parent and grandparent working at the Astoria facility. Pride in their product and the Steinway brand is an obvious aspect of their long tenures in Astoria.
While Steinway has suspended public tours of the Astoria, NY factory during the pandemic, M. Steinert & Sons customers can accompany our piano consultant to New York to see how Steinways are made.
Moreover, our individual or institutional customers can engage in the Steinway Selection process, whereby M. Steinert customers select their actual grand piano. You try out six different newly-built Steinway pianos of the model you have chosen, then decide on the one you want to have at home or in your school’s concert hall.
Choosing one’s own, individual Steinway is an empowering moment for any M. Steinert customer, and we are happy to set up the tour and the Steinway Selection process for you.
Come to one of our showrooms to start the process of deciding which Steinway model is best for you. In the meantime, read these articles to learn more about Steinway & Sons and their world-famous pianos:
by Stephen N. Reed
Ask M. Steinert & Son’s Marketing Director Chuck Johnson what he thinks about the number of old pianos out there that continually change hands. Go on. I dare you.
“They just need to go,” says Chuck. “They have a way of diminishing a young person’s enthusiasm for playing the piano, because they tend to feel and sound terrible. Who wants to practice hard on a musical instrument that can’t even hold its tune? Sometimes they just need to get recycled and not destroy anybody else’s interest in the piano. Chances are, it’s been around far beyond its life expectancy anyway.”
“So what do I do with my old piano?” the customer asks.
This is one of the most common questions we have heard at M. Steinert & Sons over the decades. Every generation has an enormous number of old pianos which, after many years of use, have finally lost their musical value. At M. Steinert, we’ve been successfully helping our customers solve this sometimes knotty dilemma.
Sometimes, an older piano’s terminus can be forestalled, as some older pianos can be rebuilt. However, the cost of restoring a piano can oftentimes be more expensive than buying a new piano, one with its full life ahead of it.
If a piano still has good tone but is merely being replaced by a newer, better model, then it may still have some trade-in value. But for the large, wooden hulk sitting idly in a corner in your home, disposing or repurposing it is the only way to go.
But how? This article will explore a variety of solutions to getting an old piano out of your home and out of your hair. By the end of this article, you will have a much better idea of your options when disposing of an old piano.
If your piano is still in basic working condition and can still hold a tune, you may be able to get something out of it. However, unless grandmother willed you a recent vintage Steinway (less than 30 years old), don’t expect much from a sale of an old piano. The market is flooded with them.
On average, you may be looking at somewhere between $50–$100 on eBay or Craig’s List. Perhaps a local piano company like M. Steinert will give you something for it as part of a trade-in but just remember: some pianos aren’t worth anyone taking.
Some older pianos might be without value to a serious musician. Yet, when a piano is beyond its prime, but still has an acceptable tone and touch, a donation can be a win-win. Students, looking for their first trial piano, often look for a serviceable piano at a charity-sponsored Thrift shop. Such shops may pick up the piano for you for free–a serious bonus.
You might get a tax deduction and the satisfaction of knowing that your piano is still being put to good use. Plus, the beginning student has an instrument that can at least help them learn the basics of piano playing. However, before donating we recommend you (and your donee) read our article Four questions to ask before accepting a free piano.
When a musical instrument is no longer able to create music would seem to have lost its reason for being. However, clever interior designers have found other uses for piano cases, whether from grands or uprights.
A quick search of craft website Etsy shows a number of creative solutions to repurposing part or all of a piano.
Another example is this video of how to make a piano bar out of a vertical piano.
One popular repurposing is to make the old piano case into a curvy bookshelf. Others use the same idea to hold objets d’art. Certainly, such a new use for an old piano can give one an instant conversation piece when visitors come to your home.
We really like the ideas in 12 Creative Ways to Repurpose Piano Parts.
While the landfill may seem like the last resort for disposing of your old piano, it is the likely and the rightful final place of rest for most old pianos. One disadvantage is that this option may cost you a few hundred dollars, especially if you pay the landfill authority or a third party to come and retrieve it from you.
Steinert & Sons President Emeritus Paul Murphy recounts one incident involving an old piano that was not laid to rest properly.
“In the Mid-Eighties, there was a popular restaurant/bar on our block on Boylston called Remington’s,“ notes Paul. “The sous chef was originally from Queens, NY, where earlier he worked in another restaurant. He owned a high-speed motorboat that he used to take out on Long Island Sound after his day shift.
“One evening he hit something that threw him from the boat and knocked him cold. Fortunately, he was wearing a life jacket which saved his unconscious self. It was determined that the object he hit was a piano. Today we are far more aware of the possibility of polluting the planet.”
So whatever you decide, give your old piano a proper burial. Then celebrate the new piano you’re bringing home, with decades of life yet to be lived!
Steinert & Sons has been helping people enjoy the difference between their old piano and a new one for 160 years. We enjoy helping our customers bring good music into their homes for years to come.
Come into M. Steinert & Sons to see some of those new pianos. Meantime, read some of our articles about buying a new piano:
by Stephen N. Reed
You’re ready to start shopping seriously for a Steinway piano, but you want to take your time, do it right. After all, who wants to make this size of an investment, only to find that it doesn’t quite suit your needs in your home?
The piano consultants at M. Steinert are very experienced at helping customers with a wide variety of considerations, both in terms of their level of playing and the size of the space where the piano will be placed.
Since 1860, M. Steinert & Sons has gone the extra mile to ensure that each customer will have long-term satisfaction with their new Steinway piano. We enjoy seeing people bringing the Steinway sound to their home or performing venue.
Towards that end, for your consideration, we offer you a look at the most popular Steinway models at M. Steinert. You may find others’ preferences mirror some of your own.
By reviewing the Steinway models that have proven so popular with our customers over the years, you can start to narrow down your options as you move towards a final selection that is best for you.
In a close race, the famed 7’ Steinway Model B edges out the 5’7” Model M as the most popular Steinway grand among M. Steinert & Sons’ customers.
The Model B is the choice of 28.46% of M. Steinert’s customers. M. Steinert piano consultant Patrick Elisha notes that a major reason for the popularity of both the B and the M is that they are the models used for Steinway’s Spirio player pianos.
The 7’ Model B is Steinway’s best-selling model and has been acclaimed for having the top Steinway sound and touch outside of the concert grand models. The Model B is well-known for its constantly refined tone, touch sensitivity, broader dynamic range, longer sustain, and nuanced color.
Most Steinway Artists own Model Bs or Model Ds–or both. The Model B is not too large for many living rooms yet is also large enough to be appropriate for a smaller concert hall or a church sanctuary.
It is the most versatile of the Steinway grands. It is often the choice of serious amateurs or professional pianists who do not have the budget or the room for a 9’ concert grand Model D.
To learn more, read our Review of the Model B.
Introduced in 1911, the Steinway Model M occupies a cherished place for many in the Steinway spectrum of grand pianos. At 5’7”, the Model M is situated between the smaller (5’1”) Model S and the larger (5’10”) Model O.
Steinway has called the M their “Studio Grand.” It is the choice of 27.07% of M. Steinert customers.
Though smaller than other models like the O and the A, the Model M still retains a sound that richly fills a home or small venue without being overwhelming. This is due to its Steinway soundboard. Its responsive action produces a touch that can engage any style of music.
Because of its more compact size as Steinway’s “Studio Grand,” the Model M has proven itself as a consistent favorite for those needing a somewhat smaller grand piano for the home or small venue.
To learn more, read our Review of the Steinway Model M.
While Steinway’s Model L comes in next as the choice of 16.76% of M. Steinert’s customers, the L has been replaced in recent years with the Model O, which has been the selection of 7.91% for a total of 24.67% for both of these 6’ grands.
The Steinway Model O, referred to as the “Living Room Grand,” is the largest of the smaller Steinway grand pianos with a length of nearly 5’11”.
Patrick Elisha notes that the Model O’s size begins to usher in the full, rich sound of the larger Steinway grand piano experience.
The Model O offers a full, resonant sound of exceptional warmth and depth. Often used for homes and teaching, the Model O has a rich bass register that is bolstered by the ample string length and the patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard.
The Astoria, New York Steinway factory had historically produced the Model L, while Steinway’s Hamburg, Germany plant made the Model O. Over time, a consensus emerged between these two Steinway divisions that the scale design of the O was preferred.
As a result, the decision was made to select just one nearly 6 foot piano to bear the Steinway name. The O had won on its merits.
To learn more, read our Review of the Steinway Model O
For many, Steinway’s Model A, known as the “Parlor Grand,” is the perfect piano. It is a close cousin to the better-known Model B, known as the “Living Room Grand.” 7.91% of M. Steinert customers chose the Model A.
The two pianos have a similar scale and the same width at 4’10”, though today’s Model A, with a length of 6’ 2”, is 9 inches shorter than the Model B with a length of 6’ 11”.
This difference in length makes the Model A an easier fit in many homes than the Model B. However, the Model A is still long enough to accommodate those looking for a full Steinway grand that provides a concert-quality Steinway sound despite the smaller size.
The early Model A featured some of C.F. Theodore Steinway’s innovations, secured by several patents. As a result, the Model A is seen as Steinway’s game changer.
For example, the Model A featured the new, continuous bent rim case, which gave both a stronger cabinet and excellent soundboard vibrations. Theodore Steinway’s bent rim innovation is still used on Steinway grands today.
To learn more, read our Review of the Steinway Model A
The Steinway Model S is a well-conceived piano that conveys the famous Steinway sound despite its small scale design. At 5’1” (155 cm), the Model S is the smallest of the Steinway grands. The first ones were made in mahogany.
6.96% of M. Steinert’s customers chose the Steinway Model S, the company’s famous baby grand.
According to M. Steinert & Sons President Emeritus Paul Murphy, to compete with smaller and less expensive pianos built by Steinway’s competition, the S was introduced in 1936 at $885.
Steinway’s Model S is not for everyone. A professional concert pianist will want to have a Model B or D, which will allow them a wider dynamic range due to their larger size.
However, if you want the Steinway sound but have real space considerations, the Model S can be the perfect fit for their home or small venue. The S is a special order piano from Steinway, only a little smaller than the Model M.
For more information, read our Review of Steinway’s Model S
Usually used only by professional pianists or concert venues, Steinway’s Model D is one of the most recognized grand pianos in the world. 5.82% of M. Steinert’s customers selected the D, with many of them going to performance facilities or institutions of higher education.
Over the years, the nearly 9’ Model D and other Steinway grands have possessed a strong bass to go along with their broad tone and a timbre some have called “spine-tingling.” The sheer power in a Model D allows it to project to the back of any concert hall.
This sophisticated action is the reason so many professional pianists prefer the Model D: they feel at one with the instrument and believe that its range of tone and color brings out their musical best.
A quite popular model for institutions of higher education and symphonies, the Model D is the official piano of hundreds of musical venues, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Juilliard, and the New England Conservatory.
Over 200 colleges and universities are officially designated as All-Steinway Schools, with the Model D taking center stage on their campus’s performing arts centers and music departments.
Finally, if you’ve listened to a classical or jazz piano recording lately, chances are that you were listening to a Steinway Model D.
To learn more, read our Review of Steinway’s Model D.
These new Steinway grand pianos range between $75,000 and over $300,000, depending upon style and finish. M. Steinert & Sons piano consultants can keep you updated on the current price for each model.
Whatever your final choice of a Steinway grand, the good news is: it’s a Steinway. The legendary quality, craftsmanship, tone, and longevity that has made Steinway famous is in each of their grand piano models.
Come visit one of our two showrooms in Boston and Newton to begin the pleasant process of trying out these Steinway models yourself.
Our experienced piano consultants enjoy learning about your needs and aspirations when it comes to having a piano in your home. They can serve as your guide through the interesting process of choosing a Steinway.
Meantime, continue reading about Steinway’s uniquely handcrafted pianos below:
by Stephen N. Reed
Pursuing the purchase of a Steinway & Sons piano can be both exciting and perplexing. After all, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime investment, so you want to get it right.
You’ve heard about Steinway’s different-sized grand piano models and how size correlates to the prices across the spectrum of Steinway grands. Is a bigger model worth the added cost?
At M. Steinert & Sons, helping people make the right Steinway choice is our bread and butter. We have been selling the different Steinway models for over 160 years and pride ourselves on customer service and satisfaction.
In this article, we will take a brief look at the main Steinway grand piano models, with links to a further description of each model. That way, if you see one you want to investigate further before coming into one of our showrooms, you can access that information directly through this article.
Over the years, the nearly 9’ Model D and other Steinway grands have possessed a strong bass to go along with their broad tone and a timbre some have called “spine-tingling.” The sheer power in a Model D allows it to project to the back of any concert hall.
This sophisticated action is the reason so many professional pianists prefer the Model D: they feel at one with the instrument and believe that its range of tone and color brings out their musical best.
A quite popular model for institutions of higher education and symphonies, the Model D is the official piano of hundreds of musical venues, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Juilliard, and the New England Conservatory.
Over 200 colleges and universities are officially designated as All-Steinway Schools, with the Model D taking center stage on their campus’s performing arts centers and music departments.
Moreover, if you’ve listened to a classical or jazz piano recording lately, chances are that you were listening to a Steinway Model D.
To learn more, read our Steinway’s Model D: The iconic concert grand piano of choice.
The 7’ Model B is Steinway’s best-selling model and has been acclaimed for having the top Steinway sound and touch outside of the concert grand models. The Model B is well-known for its constantly refined tone, touch sensitivity, broader dynamic range, longer sustain, and nuanced color.
Most Steinway Artists own Model Bs or Model Ds–or both. The Model B is not too large for many living rooms yet is also large enough to be appropriate for a smaller concert hall or a church sanctuary.
It is the most versatile of the 5 smaller grands by Steinway. It is often the choice of serious amateurs or professional pianists who do not have the budget or the room for a 9’ concert grand Model D.
To learn more, read our Steinway Model B: Is the B the perfect piano?
For many, Steinway’s Model A, known as the “Parlor Grand,” is the perfect piano. It is a close cousin to the better-known Model B, known as the “Living Room Grand.”
The two pianos have a similar scale and the same width at 4’10”, though today’s Model A, with a length of 6’ 2”, is 9 inches shorter than the Model B with a length of 6’ 11”.
This difference in length makes the Model A an easier fit in many homes than the Model B. However, the Model A is still long enough to accommodate those looking for a full Steinway grand that provides a concert-quality Steinway sound despite the smaller size.
The early Model A featured some of C.F. Theodore Steinway’s innovations, secured by several patents. As a result, the Model A is seen as Steinway’s game changer.
For example, the Model A featured the new, continuous bent rim case, which gave both a stronger cabinet and excellent soundboard vibrations. Theodore Steinway’s bent rim innovation is still used on Steinway grands today.
To learn more, read our A review of the Steinway Model A: The game changer
Close to six feet in length, the Steinway Model O, referred to as the “Living Room Grand,” is the largest of the smaller Steinway grand pianos with a length of nearly 5’11”.
Patrick Elisha of M. Steinert & Sons’ educational division notes that the Model O’s size begins to usher in the full, rich sound of the larger Steinway grand piano experience.
The Model O offers a full, resonant sound of exceptional warmth and depth. Often used for homes and teaching, the Model O has a rich bass register that is bolstered by the ample string length and the patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard.
The Astoria, New York Steinway factory had historically produced the Model L, while Steinway’s Hamburg, Germany plant made the Model O. Over time, a consensus emerged between these two Steinway divisions that the scale design of the O was preferred.
As a result, the decision was made to select just one nearly 6 foot piano to bear the Steinway name. The O had won on its merits.
To learn more, read our Review of the Steinway Model O: Is it the right piano for me?
Introduced in 1911, the Steinway Model M occupies a cherished place for many in the Steinway spectrum of grand pianos. At 5’7”, the Model M is situated between the smaller (5’1”) Model S and the larger (5’10”) Model O.
Steinway has called the M their “Studio Grand.”
Though smaller than other models like the O and the A, the Model M still retains a sound that richly fills a home or small venue without being overwhelming. This is due to its Steinway soundboard. Its responsive action produces a touch that can engage any style of music.
Because of its more compact size as Steinway’s “Studio Grand,” the Model M has proven itself as a consistent favorite for those needing a somewhat smaller grand piano for the home or small venue.
To learn more, read our A review of the Steinway Model M: Is the M the right piano for me?
The Steinway Model S is a well-conceived piano that conveys the famous Steinway sound despite its small scale design. At 5’1” (155 cm), the Model S is the smallest of the Steinway grands. The first ones were made in mahogany.
According to M. Steinert & Sons President Emeritus Paul Murphy, to compete with smaller and less expensive pianos built by Steinway’s competition, the S was introduced in 1936 at $885.
Steinway’s Model S is not for everyone. A professional concert pianist will want to have a Model B or D, which will allow them a wider dynamic range due to their larger size.
However, if you want the Steinway sound but have real space considerations, the Model S can be the perfect fit for their home or small venue. The S is a special order piano from Steinway, only a little smaller than the Model M.
For more information, read our A review of Steinway’s Model S: the baby grand.
These new Steinway grand pianos range between $80,100 and over $300,000, depending upon style and finish. M. Steinert & Sons piano consultants can keep you updated on the current price for each model.
As mentioned earlier, a purchase as important as a grand piano can feel daunting. The differences between two or three Steinway models can be either subtle or significant.
The good news is: it’s a Steinway. The legendary quality, craftsmanship, tone, and longevity that has made Steinway famous is in each of their grand piano models.
Come visit one of our two showrooms in Boston and Newton to begin the pleasant process of trying out these Steinway models yourself.
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By Stephen N. Reed
So you’d like to experience the “Steinway sound” but don’t think you have an adequate space for a grand piano in your home. What to do? You could compromise and get a nice upright instead, but what if you feel unfulfilled–and after spending thousands of dollars?
Baby grands may not have the full power of a full grand piano. However, they are beloved for their unique capacity to bring the essential experience of a grand piano into much smaller spaces in a home or small venue.
The Steinway Model S is a well-conceived piano that conveys the famous Steinway sound despite its small scale design. At 5’1” (155 cm), the Model S is the smallest of the Steinway grands. The first ones were made in mahogany.
According to M. Steinert & Sons President Emeritus Paul Murphy, to compete with smaller and less expensive pianos built by Steinway’s competition, the S was introduced in 1936 at $885.
Murphy notes that this amount was lower than Steinway’s Model M at the time, which was priced at about $1,250.
During the difficult days of the Great Depression, some believe the less expensive Model S was key to keeping Steinway & Sons afloat.
To accommodate a significant section of the piano market requiring either a smaller piano in terms of size, price, or both, piano engineers at Steinway & Sons had to tackle the issue of small scale design.
Strings in the low bass register are among the longest in a piano. In light of the lost length due to the smaller piano size, bass strings are wrapped in copper and made thicker.
This additional density makes the bass strings stiffer, which can lead to “inharmonicity.” That is when a string’s harmonics deviate from their natural frequencies. The challenge for piano engineers is to avoid having the ear hear an indistinct pitch.
In addition, bass register strings must have soundboard flexibility. Otherwise, the bass tone in baby grand pianos can sound dull with limited sustain.
According to Paul Murphy, Steinway took about six years to develop what is now the Model S scale. In the late 1930s, most scale designs had to be built into pianos to prove themselves.
The Model S’s scale had to wait six years because Steinway & Sons insisted that it have the “Steinway sound” like the other, larger Steinway grands.
Today, piano scales can be designed with computers, which is how the Boston and Essex scales have been designed. This modern technology allowed Steinway to design a full line of pianos before they built the first one.
Steinway’s enormous amount of work in building the Diaphragmatic Soundboard–seen as the best soundboard ever made–helps to avoid such bass register problems. This patented soundboard was one of the distinctive features of the Model S.
This new soundboard was tapered around the edges where it meets the rim by about the thickness of a kitchen match.
This allowed the board to vibrate more freely and project sound longer than the uniform thickness board which was the prior design. In fact, the Model S, with the new soundboard, projected tone better than the Model M (5’7”).
The Diaphragmatic Soundboard was so successful that it was ultimately used in all Steinway models as it is today.
True, in shorter grand pianos, there is a discernible difference in touch weight when playing at the front of the key, as well as the place immediately next to the fallboard. As a result, the keyboard may not respond as well to sensitive touch as with longer pianos.
However, Steinway managed to install the same key length in its grands all the way up to the Model A at 6’2” feet in length. This gives the Model S a distinct advantage over many of its competitors.
The Model S shares the same exact materials and handcrafted workmanship as the Steinway flagship concert grand, the Model D. The only difference is size.
Model S’s action’s touch response is excellent, with a skilled pianist having no problem with techniques like legato and staccato. For a smaller piano, the Model S’s range of volume is impressive, as well.
Steinway’s Model S is not for everyone. A professional concert pianist will want to have a Model B or D, which will allow them a wider dynamic range due to their larger size.
However, if you want the Steinway sound but have real space considerations, the Model S can be the perfect fit for their home or small venue. The S is a special order piano from Steinway, only a little smaller than the Model M.
The least expensive of the Steinway grand pianos, the Model S’s 2023 price is $86,600 with an ebony finish.
Despite the Model S’s small size, from its beginnings the S has had its backers. When the Model S pianos were rolled out in 1936, no less a performer than Steinway Immortal Josef Hoffman went public with his appreciation for this new baby grand.
Hoffman was so impressed by the Model S that he bought 50 of them for the Curtis Institute.
Today, you’ll hear Model S owners coo over their “little Steinway.” The reason is clear: the Model S has allowed them to enjoy the Steinway sound despite their more modest home size or lower budget. Without the S, they simply would not have that daily experience in their home.
Come in and learn more about the Model S from one of M. Steinert & Son’s professional piano consultants. Meantime, read more about Steinway grands from these articles:
Review of the Steinway Model O: Is it the right piano for me?By Stephen N. Reed
You’re ready to buy your first Steinway, and you want the full grand piano experience. However, you wonder if that’s possible, as your home has no room large enough for the larger grands, like the Model A (6’2”) or Model B (6’10.5”)
Considering the outlay of funds required, you want a Steinway grand that will fit in your home while giving you that full Steinway grand piano experience. What to do?
Steinway has your answer. Close to six feet in length, the Steinway Model O, referred to as the “Living Room Grand,” is the largest of the smaller Steinway grand pianos with a length of nearly 5’11”.
Patrick Elisha of M. Steinert & Sons’ educational division notes that the Model O’s size begins to usher in the full, rich sound of the larger Steinway grand piano experience.
The Model O offers a full, resonant sound of exceptional warmth and depth. Often used for homes and teaching, the Model O has a rich bass register that is bolstered by the ample string length and the patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the history of the Model O, its place among Steinway’s “Miniature” grands, and its triumphant return as Steinway’s only grand piano of nearly 6 feet in length.
The Model O was first produced in 1900, then was replaced in the New York factory by the slightly shorter Model L in 1924. The Model O looked like a permanently retired model. Then, more than 80 years later, Steinway & Sons brought it back in 2006, ironically replacing the Model L, which had first replaced it. But why this second switch?
The Astoria, New York Steinway factory had historically produced the Model L, while Steinway’s Hamburg, Germany plant made the Model O. Over time, a consensus emerged between these two Steinway divisions that the scale design of the O was preferred.
As a result, the decision was made to select just one nearly 6 foot piano to bear the Steinway name. The O had won on its merits.
The O was the first of the “Miniature” grands designed in the first half of the 20th Century by Henry Ziegler, who was the son of Doretta Steinway Ziegler, the daughter of Steinway & Sons’ founder, Henry Steinway.
Ziegler proved to be a design genius, creating smaller grand pianos with great power and a rich tone. In addition to the O, Ziegler designed the M (5’7”) and the L (5’10.5”).
By the time of the 2006 re-release, many technical improvements had been added to the Model O, including the Hexagrip Wrestplank, Steinway’s patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard, and Accelerated Action.
The Model O is also a pacesetter for style: its leg bottoms are squared. The O was the first with this feature, which has now become standard on all Steinway grands.
The reintroduction of the round tail Model O in 2006 has delighted pianists with its balanced tone, rich bass and an ultra-responsive action. The effect is to give the owner of the Model O as close to the experience of playing Model D concert grand as possible, packaged in the size of a Steinway miniature grand.
As compared to the Model M or Model S, the Model O has a fuller Steinway sound. The Model O’s rich tone features a balance between a powerful bass register and clear treble keys.
Steinway wanted to maintain the Steinway sound and action in Model O pianos, while designing them with smaller spaces in mind. Hence its nickname, “the Living Room Piano.”
Due to a well-engineered scale design, these pianos feature a rich sound and nuanced touch that surprises for a piano that is under six feet.
Those who have enough space in their living room or another accommodating room can’t go wrong with the Model O. Imagine a Model D, scaled down from nine feet to nearly six, with a full Steinway sound that still doesn’t overpower you.
That’s the beauty and balance of a Steinway Model O. Because of its design and the innovations that go into all of today’s Steinway grands, the O delivers the full Steinway grand experience to its amateur or professional player.
This is the piano for the person who wants a smaller grand that gives the impression of a larger Steinway in terms of projection and power.
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Today’s Steinway Model O has a 2023 cost of $103,500 in an Ebony Satin finish.
Choosing a Steinway grand piano is a significant investment. You’ll want to try several Steinways, including the Model O, in order to understand the different Steinway models.
Make an appointment with one of M. Steinert’s piano consultants today. On a daily basis, they help people find the Steinway piano that is the perfect fit for their needs.
If you want a rich Steinway sound in an instrument that can fit in most homes or small venues, then the Model O may be the perfect Steinway grand for you.
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A review of the Steinway Model M: Is the M the right piano for me? (updated for 2023)You’re ready to buy a great grand piano, but you wonder about the issue of size and cost. You’ve been thinking about checking out Steinways, but which model is the right one for you? After all, the alternative to choosing the best piano for you is long-term dissatisfaction with a costly purchase–and who wants that?
Introduced in 1911, the Steinway Model M occupies a cherished place for many in the Steinway spectrum of grand pianos. At 5’7″, the Model M is situated between the smaller (5’1″) Model S and the larger (5’10”) Model O.
Steinway has called the M their “Studio Grand.”
Though smaller than other models like the O and the A, the Model M retains a sound that richly fills a home or small venue without being overwhelming. This is due to its Steinway soundboard. Its responsive action produces a touch that can engage any style of music.
Because of its more compact size as Steinway’s “Studio Grand,” the Model M has proven itself as a consistent favorite for those needing a somewhat smaller grand piano for the home or small venue.
Choosing the right piano size is critical for long-term satisfaction with an investment of this significance. M. Steinert & Sons has been helping satisfied customers in New England for over 160 years decide upon the very best choice of a piano for their needs.
The trademark Steinway tone and touch found in the Model M starts with critical aspects of their design.
The Model M has a continuous bent rim made of 10 laminations of Hard Rock Maple resulting in a 2 1/4″ wide rim. The rim delivers the piano’s stability and quality and allows the Model M to endure for many decades.
Only select Sitka spruce with a regular grain is used to meet the highest quality standards. Steinway’s patented Diaphragmatic soundboard achieves optimum performance in a dynamic range and maximum sustain.
The Model M’s soundboard is gradually tapered from the center to the edges, creating a sound of exceptional richness, sonority, and sustain.
Steinway’s soundboard bridges are constructed from vertically laminated hardwood with a horizontal grain, capped with solid maple.
Each bridge is notched by hand for precise, individual string bearing. This design enables optimal sound transmission from the strings to the soundboard, resulting in a sustained, resonant tone that creates the famous Steinway sound.
In 1963, Steinway introduced their Hexagrip Pinblock, designed to allow the Steinway pianos to hold their tuning longer and with great precision.
Up to 20 tons of string tension is exerted on the Model M at all times. The M’s cast iron plate provides strength and stability throughout the piano’s life.
The Model M’s cast iron plate has Steinway’s “bell quality” and is used to support the string tension and reduce vibrations, enhancing the overall sound.
Steinway grand pianos are prized by performing pianists for their exceptional touch, allowing the pianist to bring out their musical best rather than finding the keyboard to be a hindrance to them.
One of the main reasons why 95% of the pianists performing with orchestras today prefer to play Steinways is this reliable action and touch.
The touch of the Model M is neither heavy nor light but well-balanced, with just enough resistance for softer play while quick for those pieces that are faster.
Though the Model M is considerably smaller than a concert grand like the Model D, it retains a significant amount of its Steinway design while in a package more suited for the home or smaller venues.
Like other Steinway models, the Model M strikes a balance again, this time in the instrument’s overall tone.
While the bass is rich, due to the shorter length of the piano, the last few bass notes are not as clear as the rest of the bass register.
Unlike other brands, Steinway models, including the M, do not have a “tinny” sound in the treble register. While the treble keys can sparkle depending on how the pianist plays them, they remain well within Steinway’s trademark’s overall even tone.
This balance of a wide range of tones supported by the Model M’s Hard Rock Maple rim and the cast iron plate is the fruit of generations of innovative Steinway engineers and designers.
This balance allows the pianist to express a wide range of soft and loud notes emotionally. Many have compared this Steinway range of expression to a 64-color Crayola Crayon box rather more basic eight-color crayon box.
This wide range of expressions is what Bartolomeo Cristofori had in mind when creating the first piano, the “gravicembalo col piano e forte,” or “the harpsichord that plays soft and loud.”
Compared to the larger Steinway grands, the Model M is more affordable. The Model M is priced at $93,100 with the standard ebony polish. This pricing has been another key reason for the Model M’s popularity over the years.
A few inches can make a big difference to a Steinway customer, especially one who has a perfect room for a new grand piano but must bow to that room’s existing dimensions.
The Model M gives an individual or small venue a powerful Steinway grand in a smaller 5’7″ instrument. This Studio Grand is perfect for the serious musician or the earnest beginner. The Model M will fill a home with the Steinway sound without the full power of a Model D concert piano.
One of Steinway’s most popular grand pianos, the reasons are easy to understand: the Model M gives its owner all of the essentials expected in a Steinway grand with the practical considerations of size included.
We encourage you to come into one of M. Steinert’s two showrooms to play the Model M or any other Steinway models to determine which Steinway should become part of your home or small venue.
Meantime, read further about Steinway grands in these articles from the “Expert Advice” section of our website:
A review of the Steinway Model A: The game changerLet’s face it: Steinway & Sons has a dizzying array of fine grand pianos to consider. And in an investment as important as a new grand piano, you naturally want to get the perfect piano for you.
For many, Steinway’s Model A, known as the “Parlor Grand,” is that piano.
It is a close cousin to the better-known Model B, known as the “Living Room Grand.”
The two pianos have a similar scale and the same width at 4’ 10”, though today’s Model A, with a length of 6’ 2”, is 9 inches shorter than the Model B with a length of 6’ 11”.
This difference in length makes the Model A an easier fit in many homes than the Model B. However, the Model A is still long enough to accommodate those looking for a full Steinway grand that provides a concert-quality Steinway sound despite the smaller size.
Choosing the right piano is very important for one’s longterm satisfaction after purchasing such a significant investment. M. Steinert & Sons has been helping thousands of satisfied customers to find the right piano for them for over 160 years.
The first Model A, known as the A-1, was introduced to the public by Steinway & Sons in 1876. The A-1, along with the A-2 and A-3 versions that followed, was barely 6’ in length. These three early models, while considered in the same Model A family, had some significant differences.
For example, the first A-1 had just 85 keys, three shy of the 88 that Steinway would make standard in the late 1880s, with other piano companies following suit.
Why 88? Keys above or below that standard 88 were considered too high or too low for the human ear.
By 1893, Steinway had replaced the original, 85-note Model A-1 with a new 88-note Model A-1.
In these earlier years of the company, the Model A was the smallest of all of Steinway’s grand pianos and had a diminished scale design than the Model B. Early Model A pianos were much more narrow than modern ones.
The early Model A featured some of C.F. Theodore Steinway’s innovations, secured by several patents. For example, the Model A featured the new, continuous bent rim case, which gave both a stronger cabinet and excellent soundboard vibrations. Theodore Steinway’s bent rim innovation is still used on Steinway grands today.
Also, Theodore Steinway first introduced the solid spruce radial bracing used ever since by Steinway in this game changing instrument.
In 1897, Steinway moved forward with a new Model A-2 grand. The A-2 was a bit longer than the A-1’s 6 feet. One significant improvement was in the widening of the piano’s tail, which allowed for a larger soundboard.
This was another game-changing move by Steinway, proving that they were devoted to putting the necessary research into creating the perfect piano.
This larger Steinway soundboard was a precursor to their patented 1936 Diaphragmatic Soundboard, which was designed to act like a human diaphragm. The thickness is in the middle, with continued tapering to the outer edges.
This creates a greater variance of tone, color, and richness. Such soundboards are found today in all Model As and other Steinway models.
A sensitive, well-designed soundboard is needed to respond to subtlety. Without the Diaphragmatic Soundboard, the tonal attributes created by the duplex scale design would be like words whispered to someone with earplugs.
Today’s Model A soundboard provides a sound that is concert-quality despite coming from a smaller grand, with a bass register that is surprisingly strong.
In 1905, Steinway & Sons introduced an additional innovation for the new short scale design for the Model A-2, which allowed for a more consistent tonal progression from bass to treble sections. Steinway sold the A-2 has having a larger tone than any other grand piano size.
This short scale feature continued until 1914. Stylistically, the A-2 was a departure from the A-1, in that it incorporated larger legs.
By 1913, Steinway & Sons listed both the A-2 and a new model, the A-3. The A-3 was a significant departure from the previous Model A pianos in that it is larger and possesses more power and a wider range of tone.
Some considered the Model A to be a 7’ piano in a smaller package with its exceptional scale design. As a result, it was favorably compared to the Steinway Model B.
However, the A-3 was more affordable than the B and could fit well in a smaller space. Production of the Model A-3 continued until 1945, at which point they were discontinued, perhaps to allow Steinway & Sons to focus on promoting the Model B.
For nearly sixty years, Steinway’s New York factory produced no Model As–an interesting development considering how positive the reviews had been over the years, especially for the Model A-3.
But in 2005, the Model A made a comeback, but more based on the shorter, 6’ Model A-2 model rather than the Model A-3.
Today’s Model A still has sufficient length to create the famous Steinway sound but, like previous versions of the Model A, this model is popular for being small enough at 6’2” to fit easily into more spaces in the home.
For a smaller grand, the tone produced is concert-quality without being overpowering.
In addition to a rich bass register, the treble is clear and warm. The responsive action features that valued effect Steinway is known for: the sense that it is enabling your playing, not working against you.
Other models compared to today’s Model A are the smaller Model M and, again, the larger, more expensive Model B.
To coin a phrase from Goldilocks and the Three Bears, for many the Model A is “just right” in terms of tone, size, and a 2023 cost of $119,400 with a standard ebony polish.
While much is made regarding the Model A being an exceptional piano for the home, some institutions, dealing with tight budgets, have turned to the Model A instead of the more expensive Model B, which can be over twice the A’s cost.
This compromise is a winning proposition for the college or mid-size concert hall that wants the quality of a Steinway at a more affordable price.
The modern Model A is the beneficiary of the many innovations Steinway included across several decades in the A-1, A-2, and A-3 models. The result is a bold sound from a smaller ground that possesses warmth, depth, and resonance.
Steinway has done well by promoting the Model A as having it all: concert-quality sound with a size and price that lends itself to smaller budgets and venues.
Most of all, the Model A is prized for its versatility. An advanced pianist, as well as a new piano student, can enjoy its capabilities.
Come and test a modern Model A for yourself by making an appointment with one of the piano consultants at M. Steinert & Sons.
Find out why so many Steinway customers have found the Model A to be the piano that is just right for them.
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