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At 8' 11¾" (274 cm) in length, this majestic musical instrument — the pinnacle of concert grand pianos — is the overwhelming choice of the world's greatest pianists and for anyone who demands the highest level of musical expression.
Dimensions
Length: 8' 11¾" (274 cm)
Width: 61¾" (156 cm)
Net Weight: 1,064 lbs (483 kg)
Braces
5 solid spruce braces with a volume of 2,907 cu. in. (47,637 cm3); Spruce provides tensile strength with less weight. Maple dowels fasten braces to rim producing a single homogenous foundation upon which is built the entire tonal component. A cast iron treble bell, affixed to rim's underside at treble bend, holds plate firmly in position by means of a steel bolt. The Steinway & Sons iron wedge anchors brace ends securely to crossblock assuring permanent rim posture.
Scale
Overstrung; combination agraffe; Front AND rear duplex.Tension: 45,373 lbs. (20,418 kg)
Ribs
Made from durable, resinous sugar pine to assure strong and constant support of string down-bearing on the soundboard; rib ends are hand-fitted.
Tuning Pins
Premium blued steel; rust-resistant, nickeled heads.
Strings
Treble: twelve whole & one-half sizes from high-tensile Swedish steel.Bass: Swedish steel core wire wound with pure copper.Longest: Agraffe/bridge: 79¼" (201 cm)
Hammers
Premium wool top felt and under felt; treated to resist insects and moisture. Compression-wired to maintain permanent shape. Hornbeam hammer moldings and shanks.
Dampers
Horizontal-cut premium wool for effective dampening with maple heads for endurance.
Keys
European spruce, individually weighed-off. Chip-proof, stain-resistant coverings for naturals; slip-proof, abraded ebonized sharps. Durable Linden wood buttons reinforce keys over balance rail, permitting maximum tonal power with every strike. Longest key: 24½" (62.2 cm).
Keybed
Made from planks of quarter-sawn spruce. Horizontal and vertical birch planks present a vented system for humidity escapement. Crowned and reverse-crowned action frame gives a snug fit, intensifies key movement and prevents “slapping” during heavy playing. Large maple dowel ends provide a solid mount for adjustable brass touch-regulating screws. Thickness: 1¾" (4.45 cm).
Pedals
Heavy, solid brass. Soft, sustaining, and full sostenuto.
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