Materials

Golden Age Steinways took advantage of old growth forest.  Ask any skilled carpenter with old home remodeling experience, about how an early 1900s 2×4 compares with a modern one and you will be shocked by their response. I certainly was.

The carpenter I spoke with, said a nail can barely penetrate the surface of an old growth 2×4. I tried cutting into it with a saw and sparks flew, he said.

Workmanship

Turn of the century America saw the most talented and skilled craftsmen.  Steinway builders fra this era produced pianos at the highest standard ever seen.  The 1900s – 1950s American worker was far superior to the modern American day worker.  This is self-evident in today’s society.  A tradesman or hourly employee who is principled and takes pride in their work is rare these days, but was standard during this period in history. 

Ownership and Design

Steinway & Sons has changed hands many, many times.  Steinway sold to CBS IN 1972, then to Rogers Organs in 1985, again to Selmer in 1995 and then to Paulson & Co. in 2013.  Where to next?  

If this pattern continues Steinway is about due to be sold. Who will be the next to own Steinway?  Will it be to a Chinese company next? 

Your guess is good as mine. 

In the 1962 Steinway released Teflon bushings in their pianos. This practice ended two decades later, in 1982. I will not go into detail here, but I would recommend typing in “Teflon bushings Steinway”into a search engine and reading up on it.  To this day, it is considered by many to be the worst stain on Steinway’s reputation.  

It is easy to see why Golden Age Steinways are so sought after by master piano rebuilders. They are marvelous platforms with which to work.  This LX from 1907 was an absolute labor of love!  My team spent countless hours over nearly 12 months. 

All of the major components i.e. the rim, cast iron plate, soundboard and bridge have been fully restored and maintained!  The action is all new and upgraded to what Steinway uses in their most expensive models built in Hamburg, Germany.  This Renner action is considered to be the best available in the world today and is ultra responsive, with an incredible depth of travel. 

If this piano was sold new today, it would sell for upwards of $200,000. At just $68,000 this is not only a remarkable piano, but a remarkable offering. Call, email, or text to schedule your visit to view this and hundreds more quality new, preowned and fully restored pianos.

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Steinway’s “Golden Age”, the period of the decade before the turn of the century, 1890s – 1950s, has long been regarded as the best period in Steinways history, by piano aficionados and the piano technical community.

This is primarily due to access to old growth forests which no longer exist today.  Note the striking 1918 to 2018 comparison below.

source: hullworks.com

With a solid platform with which to work, Dave’s Piano Showroom and his team of seasoned piano craftsman, painstakingly restores each Steinway over a 12 – 18 month period.   

Rim, plate, soundboard, bridge, pinblock, action,  strings, pins, dampers, felts, cabinet, hardware; no component, no matter how small goes untouched.  This results in a piano which is aesthetically indistinguishable from a new piano, but at more than 65% off of new retail!

Much like a Porsche restored and reimagined  by Singer, DPS refuses to be bound by the traditional and incredibly boring black with gold hardware look. This results in a 1 of 1 masterpiece!

Contact Dave today, to begin designing your customized 1 of 1 Steinway and receive a free new loaner grand piano while you wait.

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This piano has been meticulously rebuilt and is from Steinway’s “Golden Age”. The rebuilding process can take up to 18 months and is performed by the second and third generation, master piano technicians and woodworkers! Technicians, collectors, and pianists consider Steinways from the turn of the century through the 1950s to be the best Steinways ever produced.

Own a piece of Americana and an incredible heirloom caliber instrument for a small fraction of the new cost. Visit Dave’s Piano Showroom of Tampa Bay to see an array of affordable Steinway pianos.

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While polished black is very popular, some would say it is boring.  This grand piano’s exotic walnut finish is striking and incredibly compatible with common modern home construction color patterns.

This piano is outfitted with a self playing, player system, which is controlled by one’s iPhone, iPad or Android device.  Enjoy FREE 24/7, 365 streaming, commercial and subscription free unlike Disklavier and QRS system paid subscription-based service.

New, this piano would cost nearly $50,000! At just $19,500 for this like new Yamaha grand piano this is a spectacular value!  If you are considering a player, baby grand piano in Tampa Bay, you will want to audition this and other player pianos at Dave’s Piano Showroom in Tampa.

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A new Steinway model B has an MSRP of nearly $135,000.  Dave’s Piano Showroom of Tampa Bay, Clearwater and St. Pete has the absolute lowest prices virtually new Steinway and other heirloom quality grand pianos, this one owner Steinway B being just one example!

At just $45,000, this model B Steinway will not be in the showroom for very long. Call, text or email to schedule your private view of this rare, exquisite piece.

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It features a solid spruce soundboard, exotic wood veneer and a hydraulic soft fallboard. It was even autographed by the designer!

If you are considering a preowned Kawai, Yamaha, Boston, Essex, or vintage Steinway baby grand piano you will want to visit Dave’s Piano Showroom of Tampa Bay to audition and see this rare instrument.

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