Steinway & Sons - Grand Pianos
The production of a Steinway grand piano takes about 12 months. If you add two years of drying and seasoning of the wood, three years have been invested and the instrument can leave the factories in New York and Hamburg to bring joy to its new owner. Throughout the manufacturing process, every grand and upright piano is meticulously hand-crafted. The challenge is to make each instrument perfect in its own special way – a perfect Steinway.
You can choose between six grand piano models which meet every demand. Each model, no matter whether it’s the small baby grand or the concert grand piano – our largest model – is manufactured according to the same standards to offer just the same: the inimitable Steinway sound.
Model S Baby Grand
At 5 feet 1 inch in length, this "Baby" grand piano was introduced in the 1930s. Don’t let its size fool you! Steinway & Sons’ patented "Diaphragmatic Soundboard"—now found in every Steinway piano produced today—was first developed because of this model. To insure that a powerful and rich tone could be produced by a piano of this size, Steinway redesigned its soundboard, resulting in a tone that greatly outperformed others. And it still does. Every inch a Steinway, this piano is a proud addition to any home.
"When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by any other instrument"—Emanuel Ax.
| Length: | 5’ 1’’ (155 cm) | |
| Width: | 57 1/2’’ (146.5 cm) | |
| Weight: | 540 pounds (approx. 252 kg) |
Model M Medium Grand
At 5 feet 7½ inches in length, our "Music Room" piano is a cherished member of Steinway & Sons’ amazing lineup of incomparable musical instruments. Its rich tone and responsive action is found not only in a great many homes, but in many schools of music and conservatories as well. It’s a piano that can be enjoyed every day, all day, for a lifetime.
"Thank you for providing pianos that have personality and even more importantly, soul"—Hélène Grimaud.
| Length: | 5’ 7’’ (170 cm) | |
| Width: | 57 ¾’’ (146.5 cm) | |
| Weight: | 560 pounds (approx. 275 kg) |
Model O Living Room Grand
This 5-foot-10¾-inch piano has been a source of joy and inspiration since the very early 1900s—and it continues to be so today. It has a sound that is particularly warm and rich—far beyond what one would expect for a piano that is under 6 feet in length. Its action offers the sensitivity and control that has made Steinway famous; and no matter what you ask of this piano, it has an answer ready.
"Steinway is the only piano on which the pianist can do everything he wants. And everything he dreams"—Vladimir Ashkenazy.
| Length: | 5’ 10 3/4’’ (180 cm) | |
| Width: | 57 3/4’’ (approx. 146.5 cm) | |
| Weight: | 616 pounds (approx 280 kg) |
Model A Parlor Grand
At 6 feet 2 inches, this amazing piano sounds like a much larger model. The powerful yet warm sound is the result of an amazing scale design that allows the solid spruce soundboard to freely and efficiently vibrate—thus producing a sound that simply cannot be experienced in any piano except a Steinway. Its slightly longer keys give the player a sense of heightened sensitivity and control. The size of this piano is large enough to satisfy those who demand a full, rich bass—yet small enough to beautifully fit into almost any home.
"With a tone so rich, I would never be afraid of the dark. Steinway is the only and the best"—Harry Connick, Jr.
| Length: | 6’ 2’’ (188 cm) | |
| Width: | 57 ¾’’ (147 cm) | |
| Weight: | 695 pounds (approx. 315 kg) |
Model B Music Room Grand
This magnificent 7-foot grand piano is often referred to as "the perfect piano." When it comes to balance, beauty, and power, this incredible piano has no equal. It is the choice of the top recording studios and the piano that a great number of Steinway Artists have in their homes. It’s a wonderfully balanced and versatile piano that does extremely well in intimate settings, as well as in mid-sized venues. It is the musical instrument that those who love the piano can’t wait to play. No matter where you want to go, this is the piano that will get you there.
"I have long admired Steinway pianos for their qualities of tone, clarity, pitch consistency, touch responsiveness, and superior craftsmanship"—Billy Joel.
| Length: | 6’ 10-1/2’’ (211 cm) | |
| Width: | 58’’ (148 cm) | |
| Weight: | 760 pounds (approx. 345 kg) |
Model D Concert Grand
Quite simply, this is the ultimate piano. At 9 feet in length, this majestic musical instrument is the overwhelming choice of the world’s greatest pianists. It has the power and projection to be heard in a 2000-seat concert hall—without the aid of a microphone. It sings above the accompaniment of a symphony orchestra, yet it can whisper with equal impact. Its miraculously sensitive action allows any artist to ask of it whatever he or she wants, with full confidence of this instrument’s ability to respond. The Steinway model "D" Concert Grand is the piano that will completely satisfy those who desire the highest possible level of musical expression.
"The Steinway piano—with its beauty and power—is the perfect medium for expressing the performer’s art, drama and poetry"—Van Cliburn.
| Length: | 8’ 11-3/4’’ (274 cm) | |
| Width: | 61 ¼’’ (157 cm) | |
| Weight: | 990 pounds (approx. 480 kg) |