Subdeacon Joe Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Awesome!!! I was at the Kimball piano factory in 1989 and the process was similar but Steinway is still the best piano around!! There's a few things that Steinway patented that no one uses. BTW Kimball stopped making pianos in the early 1990's. Steinway is the most expensive piano in the USA and it's still around. Hundreds of other piano companies have gone out of business. Steinway is still going strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 That’s pretty cool, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 The plates for their pianos are made here where I live at the O.S. Kelly Company. I'll have to watch when I have a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, DocWard said: The plates for their pianos are made here where I live at the O.S. Kelly Company. I'll have to watch when I have a few minutes. Yes, Kelly made plates for lots of different pianos, of course now in the USA there's only Steinway and Charles Walters, a small piano co. in Indiana. They always had a K marked on the plates I've seen it literally thousands of times! I'm not sure if they make them for the overseas market, Japan, China etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Patootie, SASS #35798 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Not exactly connected to this, but one of the piano manufacturers made gliders during WW 2. Can't remember where I read this. Horace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Steinway did this in WW2 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-vertical-victory-museum-acquires-a-steinway-made-2004nov14-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Steinway is still the best piano around!! You ain't heard my 1898 Baldwin upright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 41 minutes ago, MizPete said: You ain't heard my 1898 Baldwin upright! Does it still work??? Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 WOW-The workmanship and pride in the product is just amazing. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, MizPete said: You ain't heard my 1898 Baldwin upright! I’ve heard a few in my travels, Baldwin is a great piano and it all depends on the individual piano. Overall Steinway is the choice for most orchestras and concert pianists. BTW the new Baldwin’s are made in China , not so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Texas Lizard said: 6 hours ago, MizPete said: You ain't heard my 1898 Baldwin upright! Does it still work??? You bet it does. Hammer padding replaced around 30 years ago; aside from that, all original parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, MizPete said: You bet it does. Hammer padding replaced around 30 years ago; aside from that, all original parts. Sounds like it is in better shape than you and me....Even with all my original parts... Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 8 hours ago, MizPete said: You bet it does. Hammer padding replaced around 30 years ago; aside from that, all original parts. Original strings?? It would sound 100% better if you had it restrung! I've been a piano tuner/technician for 34 years, replacing hammers is good but now get it restrung and you'll hear a HUGE difference! Just MHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 In my next life maybe I'll be able to afford one, but in this one I'll have to stick to my Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: In my next life maybe I'll be able to afford one, but in this one I'll have to stick to my Yamaha. Nothing at all wrong with a Yamaha, they've been in business since the 1880's, they know what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 True. I love playing mine, but try as I may I just cannot slobber over it like I did the last time I sat on a Steinway. And notice I said SAT, not PLAYED. 4 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Nothing at all wrong with a Yamaha, they've been in business since the 1880's, they know what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Original strings?? I don't remember if the strings were replaced when the refurbishing happened. I do know they tried to replace the keys with plastic - wasn't having any of it. Anyway, I'm afraid to mess with it since it still sounds so good - especially the bass. Will ask the question next time I have it tuned - it's overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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