Your First Steinway: Picking The Right One

Believe it or not, no one Steinway is exactly like another. These pianos are handcrafted and each has its own set of unique personality traits. Anyone who wants to purchase his first Steinway should think about his own unique needs, tastes, expectations and personality, because the piano will be uniquely theirs. Just like grand piano covers and benches, a Steinway can be customized for each player. But unlike a grand piano cover, your Steinway will work with you to showcase your talents as a musician.

The first piano trait one should examine in a Steinway is that of sound. Your goal here is to make music which is of course, sound and this characteristic is an important one. The sounds will vary a bit with each piano because of the unique woods used to make each one. Music emanating from a Steinway may sound warm, shallow or deep. In addition to these characteristics, the tones may also feature a level of clarity, richness or even brilliance. The sound that appeals to a player will depend upon personal preference. Each player should carefully pick and choose based upon what he wants to hear when he plays.

Outside of sound, players should think about sensation. Each Steinway has a different feel about it, and a player should feel comfortable with the keys of his own piano. Sensation refers to how much control a player feels as he creates sound or tone. Some pianos have heavier keys than others, and most professionals prefer lightweight keys so as to wield more control over the piano's sound. Tone should sound warm and round when the piano is played, a sound that vibrates throughout the room rather than tinny and shallow. A player should sit down with prospective Steinways and find one that he can literally make sing.

Many people put much stock in style when they are purchasing a Steinway. A piano is an instrument that calls much attention to itself, and a Steinway even more so. Because this piano may be sitting in your living room for quite some time, it may be important to you that it gels with the rest of your furniture. Steinways come in quite a few designs and feature a number of different finishes. Choose one with an appealing color, or you may find that it completely unbalances your room. However, Steinways are such classic pieces that it will be difficult not to find one that goes well with the room you have established for it.

Finally, think about size as you shop for your Steinway. This will be a factor as different pianos can sound different depending upon the acoustics in a room. Each room of course creates a new set of acoustics, and therefore can require its own sort of piano. When it comes to the Steinway, a larger instrument means a richer, fuller sound. Of course, you will have to determine what size piano will fit in your home. If you are unsure as to what kind of acoustics is featured in your home, you can ask a dealer to help you determine the right Steinway for your home.

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