![]() ![]() Steinway treble bridges are crafted from hard rock maple in vertical laminations. This patented pinblock establishes an effortless dynamism under torque and a more continuous retaining action, ultimately resulting in a piano that remains in tune for longer. The consistent grain orientation around the circumference of the tuning pin is essential to provide impeccable pin gripping this is achieved by arranging the grain symmetrically at angles of 45º and 90º, sequentially. The Hexagrip design includes seven laminations of quartered hard rock maple stock. This creates the unmistakable Steinway sound, marked by its uninterrupted, resonant tone. The 1963 patented Hexagrip Pinblock, developed by Steinway & Sons, guarantees the flawless conveyance of sound from the strings to the soundboard, permitting pianos to keep their precise tuning for longer. Steinway craftspeople painstakingly notch each bridge manually to ensure optimal tone. High-quality materials are instrumental in creating beautiful sound, and the soundboard bridges used in Steinway pianos are formed exclusively from vertically laminated hardwood with a horizontal grain and are capped with solid maple. This includes the selection of materials used to craft these magnificent instruments. Steinway instruments maintain their excellence because our craftspeople never compromise on quality. The Steinway Model B’s soundboard is 9 mm thick at the centre, tapering to 6 mm at the rim and outer case, where it is double crowned. The soundboard tapers gradually outwards from the centre, allowing for greater flexibility of movement. Steinway’s 1936 patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard features a unique design that allows a piano to vibrate more freely, creating a warmer, richer and more resonant sound for a longer period of time. The wood selected for use in the creation of Steinway pianos must meet a minimum number of annual growth rings. This ensures the wood has superior grain density, direction and colour. Sitka spruce is the most resonant wood available the Sitka used in the manufacture of Steinway instruments is sourced from one island in Alaska with a unique micro-climate. This rigour includes the selection of the wood and the adherence to the design of the Steinway soundboard. Incredible care must be taken to ensure that every instrument meets the rigorous quality requirements adhered to at Steinway & Sons. You can find the soundboard at the centre of any Steinway piano, whether grand or upright, concert or baby, and it is instrumental in providing any piano with its unique sound quality. Ideal for soft, sustained and full sostenuto play. ![]() PEDALSįinished from durable, solid brass. ![]() A sturdy mount for adjustable brass touch-regulating screws is offered by the large maple down ends. Enjoy heavy playing with a crowned and reverse-crowned action frame that ensures a tight fit, preventing ‘slapping’ and allowing for intensified key movement. Birch planks are cut horizontally and vertically to provide a vented system that allows moisture to escape. The keybed is formed from quarter-sawn spruce planks. Peak tonal power is assured with each touch by durable Linden wood buttons reinforcing the keys over the balance rail. Black flat and sharp keys are abraded to be slip-proof and ebonised for rich colour. The white naturals are coated to be resistant to staining and chipping. Steinway piano keys are produced only from carefully selected European spruce. Premium wool is cut horizontally to ensure successful dampening, adhered with durable maple heads. The hammer mouldings and shanks are crafted from first-rate hard rock maple. The shape is retained by compression wiring. Top and underfelt made from first-rate wool which is treated to be insect and moisture repellent. Bass: pure copper wound around a Swedish steel core Longest: agraffe/bridge: 59¼” (151 cm) HAMMERS Treble: crafted from high-tensile Swedish steel twelve whole and one-half sizes. Resistant to rust nickeled heads made from choice bluing steel. (17,571 kg) RIBSįormed from long-lasting sugar pine, ensuring the down bearing of the strings across the soundboard is long-lasting and secure. Overstrung combination agraffe front and rear duplex. Permanent rim posture is ensured by affixing the Steinway & Sons iron wedge anchor brace ends to the cross-block. The plate is secured in place by a steel bolt and the sturdy cast iron treble bell, which is fixed to the rim’s underside at the treble bend. A seamless foundation, onto which the tonal component is built, is created by fastening the braces to the rim with maple dowels. ![]() These reinforcements provide high tensile strength whilst keeping the added weight to the instrument minimal. The Model B features four solid spruce braces, measuring 1,995 cubic inches in volume (32,686 cm3). ![]()
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