Steinway Grand Pianos

I am primarily a french horn player, but like most musicians I also dabble in the black art of playing the piano. I have played on many different pianos over the years and Steinways are, without a doubt, my favourite instruments to play on. I think the ones I have played on have been mostly model Ds. The pianos have an incredibly beautiful sound and are, in comparison to many other grand pianos, easy to play and easy to make a good sound on. There are some adjustments you can make to alter the touch on the pianos, but to the inexperienced like myself it will probably not make too much ... more

The Steinway Model D has been the acknowledged #1 piano for over a hundred years and with very good reason. The evenness of touch over the 88 keys is quite matchless, and each department moves into the next with no discernable difference. The bass and the tenor reaches make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck time after time after time. This is apparently due to the double crown in the soundboard. The totally remarkable action flatters your pianistic skill and those fumbling runs on other pianos become a positive pleasure to play as your fingers find new levels of skill. Above all I find ... more

The ultimate in piano. No other make can come close the quality of these pianos. Everything about them is just incredible. The touch, the feel, the sound, the design – perfection. Steinway pianos are how all pianos should be made. Once you have played on one, you will be so tempted to get that second mortgage and sell the car to get one for yourself. The only problem with these pianos is the price. Ranging from over £20,000 to well over £100,000. At this price only very few can afford to own one. My advise? Do everything you can to raise the cash, and just go for it! ... more