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Description
The Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and unparalleled sound quality, perfect for both aspiring pianists and seasoned professionals. Renowned for its exceptional tone and responsive touch, this piano integrates the heritage and innovation that Steinway & Sons is known for. Its compact size makes it ideal for intimate settings, yet it delivers the full, rich sound characteristic of larger grand pianos.
Each Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano is meticulously handcrafted using the finest materials, ensuring a lifetime of musical excellence. The action is finely balanced to offer a precise feel, allowing for expressive performance and dynamic control. The soundboard, crafted from high-quality spruce, amplifies sound with clarity and warmth, ensuring that every note resonates beautifully.
Incorporating over 125 years of piano design expertise, this model features the patented Steinway Accelerated Action, enhancing playability and responsiveness. Whether you're playing delicate lullabies or powerful concertos, the Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano adapts effortlessly to your musical expression.
Key Features:
- Handcrafted construction with premium materials
- Renowned Steinway Accelerated Action for enhanced playability
- High-quality spruce soundboard for rich, clear sound
- Compact size suitable for smaller spaces without compromising sound quality
- Ideal for both beginners and professional musicians looking for a refined instrument
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano.
Comparisons
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Steinway's Boston models, designed by Steinway but made by Kawai in Japan, offer a more affordable alternative without compromising sound quality.
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Many users find Kawai baby grands offer good value, with some models like the K300 being preferred over similarly priced Yamahas due to their action and sound.
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Hamburg-made Steinways are often preferred over New York-made ones by professional musicians for their distinctive sound.
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Estonia pianos, like the 190 model, are praised for value, often compared favorably against more expensive brands such as Bosendorfer and Sauter.
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Buyers can negotiate 20-40% off the suggested maximum price (SMP) of new pianos, similar to the purchasing process for mattresses.
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The Kawai GL10 may sound less impressive due to its size, while the GL30, though larger, offers significantly better sound quality.
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User experience
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Owners transitioning from baby grands to larger grands often notice a significant difference in sound and touch, sometimes diminishing the appeal of their smaller pianos.
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The length of a grand piano significantly impacts tone, with many users preferring longer grands over top-brand baby grands for their fuller sound.
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Some users find the Yamaha GB1K's action appealing despite its ordinary sound, highlighting the importance of personal playtesting.
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Yamaha grands may become overly bright with age, potentially affecting sound quality, and their action can become inconsistent over time.
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The fixed music stand on the Yamaha GB1 is adjustable, allowing users to set the angle from upright to flat according to preference.
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Value and pricing
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Some users recommend considering used grands from brands like Petrof or Weinbach, which can offer great quality for the price compared to new top-brand baby grands.
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A Schimmel Classic grand piano can retail around $39,000, offering a potential alternative for those considering a new purchase in this price range.
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Selling a Steinway Model S as a core could yield a few thousand dollars due to its brand name and potential for rebuilding.
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Use cases and applications
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Pianos under 5'10" are often deemed less worthwhile, with some users preferring high-quality uprights over smaller baby grands.
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Artist usage
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Paul McCartney uses a Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano, as detailed in the "Keyboards & Samplers" section of the Hog Hill Mill Blog.
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The acoustic piano has always been an element of the Floyd's sound and -unlike other groups of the timeWright insisted on carrying acoustic pianos (although not always grand) on tour throughout the ‘70s, as opposed to replacing the piano parts with an electric piano; the way Genesis’ Tony Banks did on stage. It is difficult to say which make of piano is featured on each album. It has been suggested that there are many different makes used by Wright through the years, however there seem to be a couple of favourite brands: Steinway & Sons and Yamaha. Piano parts on Dark Side of the Moon were recorded with a classical Steinway & Sons Baby Grand Piano, which can be seen in the Abbey Road studios during the ‘documentary’ sections of Live At Pompeii. The Pompeii live recordings also featured a Steinway Grand (“A Saucerful Of Secrets”). Wright has also been a fan of Yamaha pianos and has used the Yamaha C-7 Acoustic Grand Piano for some of the early albums and then for Animals and The Wall.
Richard Manuel is playing a Model L “Baby grand piano” in this photo.
Bill Payne describes the piano and the story of it in depth in this article: https://boogiewoogieblog.com/post/46804649394/bill-payne-on-richard-manuels-piano/amp
Although it is very hard to see, the piano Rick uses at 5:30 is definitely a Steinway (Not sure about the specific model)
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