Grand Pianos
It Doesn't Need To Be Complicated
Shopping for pianos can be confusing. There are so many opinions, and even worse, so many “experts”. Your piano tuner says one thing, your teacher says another, and your good friend down the street says another…
But when is the last time those people shopped for a new upright piano? Has the market changed since they bought their piano? Do they know why hammers with underfelt are better, why a vertically bridge is better, or how a tapered soundboard provides more sound? More importantly – Are they recommending pianos that have these features? If not, Are they really experts?
It doesn’t need to be complicated. There ARE several features that most all manufacturers agree make a better piano. All our pianos will have these feature marked so you can make the best decision for you. See our education page for more details.
Let's Start With Some Premium Most All Manufacturers Agree Upon
If you climb high enough on most established manufacturers’ price trees, you’ll find they all offer a piano with ALL the premium features listed below.
Using any of these features will make a piano perform better. However, it’s how they all work together in a symphony that makes all the difference.
Note: There are many pianos that cost more that do not have premium features.
LOOK for these letters indicating each model’s premium features.
- The gold check mark indicates the inclusion of ALL premium features.
Tapering the soundboard allows it to move more freely and sustain longer.
This will make those long bass note last longer and make your music sound better.
Definition:
A bridge made of laminates of wood, glued together vertically.
This help the vibrations of the string reach the soundboard faster than a solid bridge. Thus, giving a better tone and more sustain.
A duplex scale takes the aliquot of string between the bridge and the hitch pin and creates a beautiful harmonic tone.
You’ll recognize it by spotting the silver bar with small rises between the bridge and hitch pin.
This helps the treble part of the piano sing more and balances out the more powerful bass section.
A maple or beech wood rim is chosen for its density as well as its tonal properties.
It not only gives a sturdy foundation but its denseness reflects sound waves back to the soundboard to increase sustain. It also helps the piano project and fill up a space with sound and music.
This is why maple and beech are superior to other hardwoods such as mahogany or oak.
Better hammers not only have the outside felt but a denser underfelt.
This helps you control your tone and gives you the power you may need for those thunderous fortissimos.
They also should last longer and keep their voicing longer.
The sostenuto pedal will allow you to sustain a chosen set of notes while the others remain un-sustained.
Although you may not use this pedal in your repertoire, not having it is a sure sign of a manufacturer cutting corners.
And if they are cutting corners on something you can see, where else are they compromising?
Okay...Let's get to the fun stuff!
Our Pianos
For over 160 years, STEINWAY & SONS has been dedicated to making world-class pianos. Founded in 1853 by German immigrant Henry Engelhard Steinway in a Manhattan loft, our pioneering handcrafted methods are still employed today to ensure our uncompromising standards of quality, in turn ensuring that the STEINWAY remains the peerless instrument of uncompromising expression. Discover the craftsmanship of our world-class pianos.
Steinway & Sons offers ALL premium features and more. Come visit our showroom for a demonstration.
Model D
Concert Grand
At 8′ 11¾” (274 cm) in length, this majestic musical instrument — the pinnacle of concert grands — is the overwhelming choice of the world’s greatest pianists and for anyone who demands the highest level of musical expression.
Starting at $217,300
Model B
Classic Grand
This magnificent 6′ 11″ (211 cm) grand piano is often referred to by pianists as “the perfect piano.” It is a wonderfully balanced and versatile instrument that does extremely well in refined homes, teaching studios, and mid-sized venues and is also available as a STEINWAY SPIRIO, the world’s finest high resolution player piano.
Starting at $134,900
Model A
Salon Grand
At 6′ 2″ (188 cm), the Model A is known for delivering a “grand” sound in a medium-scale instrument. This grand offers power and warmth, with a design that allows the solid spruce soundboard to freely and efficiently resonate, like its larger counterparts.
Starting at $119,400
Model O
Living Room Grand
At 5′ 10¾” (180 cm), the Model O is the largest of Steinway’s “small grands.” This piano is large enough to satisfy those who demand a full, rich sound, yet sized to fit in almost any home.
Starting at $103,500
Model M
Medium Grand
At 5′ 7″ (170 cm) in length, this piano’s rich tone, responsive action and manageable size makes it perfect for conservatories, and many homes as well. The Model M is predominately selected as a STEINWAY SPIRIO, the world’s finest high resolution player piano.
Starting at $93,100
Model S
Baby Grand
At 5′ 1″ (155 cm), this piano is the smallest of the Steinway grands. This design was introduced in the 1930s to invite the majesty of the Steinway sound into almost any space.
Starting at $86,600
Model K52
Traditional Upright
The only upright worthy of being in the grand section.
Unlike other manufacturers that mass-produce their uprights, STEINWAY & SONS uprights are handcrafted in the same factory as our grand pianos, using the same techniques, conditioning processes, and craftsmen. The result is the world’s finest upright, living up to the STEINWAY & SONS name in every respect. STEINWAY upright pianos take advantage of over 125 patented features and processes.
Starting at $51,600
The STEINWAY & SONS SPIRIO is the world’s finest high resolution player piano. A masterpiece of artistry and engineering in your home, SPIRIO enables you to enjoy performances played by great pianists — captured with such nuance, power, and passion that they are utterly indistinguishable from a live performance.
A musical recording can enable a listener to enjoy the performances of professional musicians with clarity, but nothing compares to hearing the performance played straight from the piano with stunningly accurate dynamics.
Starting at $122,100
- All wood case parts (No MDF)
- One piece RIM made of maple glued and formed in one process
- Diaphragmatic tapered soundboard tapered from the bridge outward. Step-up from linear taper
- Solid brass hardware
- Accelerated action (faster repitition than other pianos)
- Low tension scale design
- Brass hammer rail with rosette for exact hammer fitting
- Heavy duty artist bench standard with black pianos
- Exotic wood grain options
GRAND NICHETTO
an extraordinary
LIMITED EDITION
THE BLACK POLISHED • THE MIDNIGHT RED • THE WALNUT VENEER
Award-winning designer Luca Nichetto is the creative force behind Nichetto Studio — a multidisciplinary design studio creating an impressive array of products, accessories and furniture as well as architecture, exhibition design and branding. Nichetto teamed up with STEINWAY & SONS to present an extraordinary limited edition — GRAN NICHETTO.
A limited edition of 50 Model B SPIRIO | r instruments are available in three inspired variations.
BESPOKE DESIGN
a handcrafted ORIGINAL
Your STEINWAY can be a singular work of art: handcrafted, made to order, exclusively for you and your vision of your instrument — with STEINWAY’S team of highly skilled craftspeople and designers. Whatever you imagine your ideal STEINWAY custom piano to be, bring it to life with STEINWAY BESPOKE.
unlimited POSSIBILITY
As the world’s preeminent pianomaker, clients have historically sought out STEINWAY & SONS to realize the STEINWAY custom piano of their dreams. The first head of STEINWAY’s art case department was JB Tiffany of the famed Tiffany family. BESPOKE and art case STEINWAYS have been designed and crafted in every conceivable style, utilizing a wide range of precious stones, exotic woods, gold painting and gilding, hand-painted artwork and more.
In keeping with this tradition, STEINWAY continues to offer a BESPOKE service: designs, big or small, can be custom-built in any size model STEINWAY.
No matter your level of skill or your musical goals, STEINWAY–DESIGNED pianos offers an instrument to match to your needs.
Second only to STEINWAY & SONS the BOSTON PERFORMANCE EDITION pianos have more PREMIUM features than any other piano remotely close to it’s price range.
The Steinway-designed BOSTON grand pianos offer ALL premium features.
GP 215 Performance Edition II
Featuring a maple inner rim and Octagrip pinblock, the GP-215 Performance Edition II is 7′ 1″ (215 cm) in length, and the grand of choice for many institutions and festivals that boast mid-sized performance venues.
EBONY POLISH
Starting at $60,900
GP 193 Performance Edition II
At 6′ 4″ (193 cm), the GP-193 Performance Edition II produces a powerful yet warm sound and is an excellent choice for teaching studios.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN
Starting at $46,700
GP 178 Performance Edition II
At 5′ 10″ (178 cm), the GP-178 Performance Edition II is the perfect grand for any teaching studio or music room.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | WALNUT POLISH | WALNUT SATIN | MAHOGANY POLISH | MAHOGANY SATIN
Starting at $35,200
GP 163 Performance Edition II
At 5′ 4″ (163 cm), the GP-163 Performance Edition II is small enough to fit in any home, but possesses the sound of a much larger grand — thanks to its widetail design.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | WALNUT POLISH | WALNUT SATIN | MAHOGNAY POLISH | MAHOGANY SATIN | WHITE POLISH
Starting at $30,700
GP 156 Performance Edition II
The smallest Boston grand by size at 5′ 1½” (156 cm), there is nothing small about the sound of GP-156 Performance Edition II, which benefits from a wide-tail design.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN
Starting at $25,400
- Octagrip® Pinblock
- Mapes Bass Strings
- All Wooden Action Parts
- Casters with Double Brass Wheels
- Polished Brass Hardware
- Slow-Fall Fallboard
- Locking Top and Fallboard
- Lower Tension String Scale for Increased Tonal Clarity, Depth, & Sustain
- Pommele Sapele Veneer on Inside Rim (on Ebony grands)
The ESSEX incorporates STEINWAY & SONS’ latest design specifications and engineering standards, as well as the STEINWAY commitment to excellence developed over 160 years of quality craftsmanship. Every ESSEX instrument is inspected by a team of highly experienced STEINWAY & SONS technicians before it leaves the factory.
The Steinway-designed ESSEX grand pianos offer ALL premium features.
EGP-173C
5’8″ GRAND PIANO
The EGP-173C or “Classic Grand” is the style by which all others are judged. This Classic Sheraton design has withstood the test of time for over 100 years since it was first introduced by Steinway & Sons in 1900.
EBONY POLISH
Starting at $20,900
EGP-155C
5’1″ BABY GRAND PIANO
Our smallest grand piano, the EGP-155C is not small when it comes to volume, thanks to Steinway–designed features to maximize the potential of this instrument.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | WHITE POLISH | FRENCH CHERRY SATIN
Starting at $15,900
- All Wooden Action Parts
- Adjustable Artist Bench
- Spade Legs and Beveled Edges
- Polished Brass Hardware
- Slow-Fall Fallboard
- Lower Tension String Scale for Increased Tonal Clarity, Depth, & Sustain
Over the past 90 years, KAWAI has earned a reputation for outstanding quality and workmanship in the crafting of world-class musical instruments – and has received over 50 major international awards for product and service excellence.
SHIGERU KAWAI pianos are KAWAI’S premier line of pianos.
A SHIGERU piano is much more than the intelligent application of material, labor and design. It is an art form born not from the head, but from the heart. Thus, the craftsman does far more than simply “build” it—he brings it to life.
The sensitive nurturing of every part, every joint, every subtle nuance vests each piano with an intangible quality—a soul—that lives on from generation to generation. And those who own a SHIGERU piano know that they possess not merely an instrument, but a partner in the musical pursuit of dreams.
Although, we are not an authorized dealer, we felt it necessary to include SHIGERU pianos to highlight all the craftsmanship KAWAI has to offer.
Starting at $81,395
KAWAI GX SERIES
GX-7 BLK
At the lofty pinnacle of the GX BLAK Series, the regal GX-7 Semi-Concert Grand (7’6″) speaks with the transcendent character and authority that has made it the definitive choice of professional pianists. Respected worldwide for its superb tone and responsiveness, it will delight artists and audiences alike in any performance setting.
Starting at $92,795
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN
Includes most premium features.
KAWAI GX SERIES
GX-6 BLK
The GX-6 BLAK (7′) combines exquisite tone with stunning beauty to offer an instrument befitting the finest concert hall or professional studio. It was designed with performance in mind and is equipped with intelligent design elements that will help the artist communicate at the highest-level with excellence and ease.
Starting at $80,095
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN
Includes most premium features.
KAWAI GX SERIES
GX-5 BLK
The GX-5 BLAK Series Chamber Grand is the artist’s “grand for all seasons.” With resplendent tone and superb power in a flexible 6’7″ size, it adapts to an exceptional range of musical requirements and performance venues.
Starting at $71,495
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN
Includes most premium features.
KAWAI GX SERIES
GX-3 BLK
The GX-3 BLAK Series Conservatory Grand Piano impresses with a dignified elegance and distinctive tone evoking the qualities of a much larger grand. It is a favorite among music schools for the way it performs admirably over time in teaching studios and smaller recital spaces. With outstanding tone and touch in a versatile size, the GX-3 (6’2″) is a preferred choice of professionals.
Starting at $63,095
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN
Includes most premium features.
KAWAI GX SERIES
GX-2 BLK
Winner of the 2017 Product Excellence Award from Music Inc. Magazine, the GX-2 BLAK Classic Salon Grand combines the stately presence of a classic grand with an exquisite clarity of tone. With a rich history of international acclaim, the GX-2 (5’11”) is the popular choice for homes, schools, churches and teaching studios.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | WHITE POLISH | OAK SATIN | CHERRY SATIN | DARK WALNUT SATIN | DARK OAK SATIN | SAPELE MAHOGANY POLISH | DARK WALNUT POLISH
Starting at $49,295
Includes most premium features.
KAWAI GX SERIES
GX-2 BLK
The GX-1 BLAK (5’5″) Series Classic Grand offers the professional pianist a superb range of tonal expressiveness and a level of elegance and craftsmanship that is unsurpassed for a piano of its size. Slightly smaller than than the traditional “classic” grand, but larger than a baby grand, it adapts well to any smaller home or studio space without sacrificing performance.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | DARK WALNUT POLISH
Starting at $42,795
Includes most premium features.
ABS-Carbon
ABS-Carbon, the new composite material in our revolutionary Millennium III Action, combines the long-term stability of ABS Styran (a composite used in Kawai actions for over 40 years) with the extraordinary strength of carbon fiber. ABS-Carbon produces more dynamic power, greater durability, improved control and unparalleled speed to enhance the playing experience.
Why Carbon Fiber?
Carbon fiber has been called the lightest, strongest material on earth. In Kawai pianos, it allows a lighter design that helps to make our Millennium III Action tremendously fast and effortless to play while sustaining exceptional tone. The rigid character of ABS-Carbon also offers pianists more power with less effort. Its resistance to shrinking and swelling helps to provide these benefits consistently over many years – something conventional wood components are unable to deliver.
KAWAI GL SERIES
GL-50
The GL-50 Conservatory Grand is especially popular among music institutions and professional studios. Experienced teachers are continually impressed by its stable touch and attractive tone that remain consistent over many years of professional use. Its 6’2″ frame is larger than most comparable conservatory grands, allowing the GL-50 provide tone that evokes the qualities of a much larger grand. In a versatile size that is ideal for studios and smaller recital spaces, the GL-50 is a favorite among skilled pianists.
Starting at $46,995
EBONY POLISH
Includes several premium features.
KAWAI GL SERIES
GL-40
The GL-40 (5’11”) Classic Salon Grand offers the dignified presence of a classic grand with a tonal character. A popular choice for homes, schools, churches and teaching studios, the GL-40 is a superb choice for the sensitive musician.
Starting at $41,195
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | BROWN SAPELE MAHOGANY POLISH | DARK WALNUT SATIN
Includes several premium features.
KAWAI GL SERIES
GL-30
The most distinctive feature of the 5’5″ GL-30 Classic Grand is its flexible size that is substantially larger than a baby grand piano, but not quite as large as the traditional classic grand. This intermediate size allows it to adapt easily to a wide range of home, studio or institutional spaces. Regardless of venue, the GL-30 is an instrument of outstanding quality that will always provide a level of tone and touch worthy of GL Series, MMR Magazine’s 2016 “Product of the Year.”
Starting at $34,895
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | WHITE POLISH | BROWN SAPELE MAHOGANY | DARK WALNUT SATIN
Includes several premium features.
KAWAI GL SERIES
GL-20
The GL-20 possesses every design element of ground-breaking GL-10 Professional Baby Grand Piano in a larger 5’2″ size that provides greater bass resonance and a more impressive visual profile. The tone of the GL-20 is further enhanced by the addition of Dual Duplex Scaling that produces greater complexity of tone. With its exceptional combination of touch and tone, the GL-20 is a potent performer with a petite profile.
Starting at $22,195
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | WHITE POLISH | MAHOGANY POLISH
Includes several premium features.
KAWAI GL SERIES
GL-10
The Kawai GL-10 is KAWAI’S smallest grand piano. At 5’0″ baby grand it offers a beautiful tone in a compact size. The GL-10 has everything a pianist needs to succeed – superb tone, exceptional touch and a range of exclusive design elements that will sustain its outstanding performance for years to come.
EBONY POLISH | EBONY SATIN | EBONY POLISH W/NICKEL HARDWARE | WHITE POLISH | MAHOGANY POLISH | FRENCH MAHOGANY POLISH
Starting at $18,995
Includes some premium features.
ABS-Carbon
ABS-Carbon, the new composite material in our revolutionary Millennium III Action, combines the long-term stability of ABS Styran (a composite used in Kawai actions for over 40 years) with the extraordinary strength of carbon fiber. ABS-Carbon produces more dynamic power, greater durability, improved control and unparalleled speed to enhance the playing experience.
Why Carbon Fiber?
Carbon fiber has been called the lightest, strongest material on earth. In Kawai pianos, it allows a lighter design that helps to make our Millennium III Action tremendously fast and effortless to play while sustaining exceptional tone. The rigid character of ABS-Carbon also offers pianists more power with less effort. Its resistance to shrinking and swelling helps to provide these benefits consistently over many years – something conventional wood components are unable to deliver.
Least Expensive Model That Has ALL Premium Features
Compare Other Pianos
What’s Missing?
- Maple or Beech Inner Rim
- Vertically Lamintated Bridge
- Duplex Scale Design
- Hammers With Underfelt
- Sostenuto Pedal
- Tapered Soundboard
What’s Missing?
- Maple or Beech Inner Rim
- Vertically Lamintated Bridge
- Hammers With Underfelt
- Tapered Soundboard
What’s Missing?
- Maple or Beech Inner Rim
- Vertically Lamintated Bridge
- Hammers With Underfelt
- Tapered Soundboard
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