In the time around 1900, neither Hupfeld nor Welte nor any other manufacturer thought about the fact that after more than 100 years, their music rolls would always be
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The beautiful quote by Franz Liszt, "My piano is to me what the sailor is to his frigate, the Arab his horse, more than that, my language, my life!
Yeah. For real? At least in the ads. There are piano manufacturers today who advertise 'organic piano making' on their website. Or piano manufacturers who advertise with a particularly high percentage
All forms of mechanics that can still be found today can be played well. The underdamping mechanism, which has been standardized since the beginning of the 20th century, is the one that is commonly used today. The Renner company has been owned since
Pianos, pianos... what the collector's heart has collected and enjoyed with much joy and enthusiasm, usually over years and decades, must be dissolved, handed over, passed on, given away at some point.
From the point of view of a piano lover, preferably not at all. And if the day does come when, for various reasons, there is no easy alternative
The best thing is to keep the piano so clean that it requires little cleaning. Of course this cannot be avoided completely. Important for all who want to buy a used
Not every piano was delivered then - just like today - with a lock and a key. Why should a piano be locked? In fact, locked pianos are
Many pianos before 1920 had original candlesticks, which were very necessary at that time and are still very decorative today. Not all households had electric light - and certainly not
Usually a piano belongs rather to the 'immobile' objects because of its enormous weight of ~175-300kg on average. Nevertheless, experience shows that a piano in the house
The most important thing for long-lasting enjoyment of playing is, besides the good piano itself, a comfortable and functional seat. Piano teachers and physiotherapists can give valuable tips here. Many famous
In order to be able to use a piano, all that is actually needed is a suitable seat and sufficient light for the respective requirement. Accessories such as piano chandelier, keys, metronome, keyboard lid pinch protection,
Regular tuning of the piano is necessary to maintain a good sound image, but also to preserve the substance. Whether the sound is pleasing is a matter for the ear. If a
Standard pitch is the standard tuning pitch that is set for a certain pitch. Until well into the 20th century, very different standard tuning pitches were found. The instrument makers
A piano should be placed where it can be played most often and best, because that is when it will give the most pleasure. Experience shows that an unfavourable
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Moths are the critical pest for piano felts. Here too, unplayed pianos are more at risk. Often moths with old carpets or pieces of clothing
The woodworm, or more precisely the common nail beetle and its larvae love the soft woods in pianos. On old pianos, traces of woodworm infestation are often
To save our honour, pests are only there because we are harmed at the piano or our health and do not want this. Seen in this light, we humans are for
On old pianos, the keyboard covering of the white keys is mostly made of ivory until about 1910. The black keytops are often made of ebony. Only few people know that
The keyboard and the action are of great importance as the link between the piano player and the acoustic system. Old brand machine heads (Schwander, Renner, Keller, Langer, Flemming, etc.)
In the absence of a uniform definition, we describe our understanding here. It is important to clarify in detail what exactly is to be done or has been done -
Cracks in the cast frame are rare, and are usually due to a. material defects, b. transport damage or c. tuning errors. Depending on where the crack is located, this can
The approx. 20t of string tension of a piano weigh over the tuning pegs, especially on the wooden soundpost. Except for a metal innovation by Crasselt&Rähse at that time, all pianos
The bridges in the piano are glued to the soundboard and connect the strings to the soundboard. These bridges have to withstand high loads and are
The large sounding wooden surface in the piano under the strings is most prone to cracking. Soundboards are made of glued spruce boards and shrink when humidity is too low under
Even though almost every piano can still produce sound regardless of its condition, the widespread statement in advertisements that '...just need to be tuned...' is usually true
Today's high-end digital pianos offer a quality of sound and functionality that will delight beginners and professionals alike. Only the touch is, according to our
The advantages of a new piano - like a car - are first ownership, the manufacturer's warranty, the pristine, immaculate condition, the possibility to customize the design, the quality of the finish and the durability.
A short excursion to composers, pianists and the instruments of their time. It is often forgotten that many of the great composers on the very early upright and grand pianos
We perceive sound very subjectively. Moreover, every instrument, even the same model, sounds very individual - and even different at different times. A neat
Of the thousands of manufacturers at the peak around 1900, only a few dozen remain today. This consolidation is not yet complete. Of the
After decades of dealing with pianos and searching for people, we have come to the conclusion that the right choice of piano is mostly an emotional one.