Hello,how you think:what different between sound Steinway L-and Steinway O? ( if,for example make comparison between all Steinway L-what you know,and all Steinway model O what you know?

You get a like for proper use of the phrase "for all intents and purposes"

@@marzzz1 I have always thought it was "for all intensive purposes;" seeing this in context makes so much more sense 😅

I owned one from about the same year once and I also loved mine.

A friend of mine used to have a 1922 Steinway that had been converted to a player piano then unconverted. Despite what was done to it, it was still a phenomenal instrument.

Fasioli sounds great too. Their characteristics aren't that dark like Bosendorfer (but weird enough Bosendorfer has their signature a very high level of clarity sounding but dark dim in colour sounding) but aren't that bright and crispy like most Yamaha and still sounding protruding and prominent in the way it doesn't offending you or making you all the headache XD It has the mid sparkling tone that I really personally like Fazioli as a quite loyal old Kawai piano user... I was surprised when watching Natalie Schwamova's older videos =O

ahahahah :)

Tell me about it 😂

It would be a long way though XD Even devaluing of Kawai pianos are quite slow since they also have their good reputation all these years. Honestly I prefer Kawai's older piano as well, those piano sounds really mellow when compared to nowadays lower to middle range which mostly somehow sounded 'hollow'... definitely not my cup of tea -.-

Some additions. By “adding value” Leica still supports repairing these old cameras. Sure they don't get monetary value from these cameras anymore other than the time they sold them decades ago and when they repair it now, but they're miles better with acknowledging history than say other camera companies like Nikon who disallow film photographs in their photo competitions even made with their own film cameras, or even Olympus, who just recently announced that they'd be selling off their camera division elsewhere. Now why am I discussing this in a piano video? It's because being a photographer and pianist myself, I see clearly that both industries face the same dilemma with their historical and current products. Steinway being a big D here and disallowing their name plastered on not-in-Steinway refurbished pianos is like Nikon rejecting film photos made with their outstanding F series SLRs for the sake of marketing their new D series models. In short, valuing your past is a better way to earn bigger profits in the present. Leica knows this very well and uses it to great advantage. That's why Leica Camera has transitioned its business image into a boutique brand for "photographers who live with pure photography" (sorry for stealing your Df tagline there Nikon) thanks to this strategy. Final note: I don't work for Leica nor am I paid to do this. I own a Leica IIIf and a Nikon FM3a (this is my "desert" camera). These were just borne out of my thoughts after seeing this trend so much in photography that this happening in the piano industry makes me worried.

Totally agree about both. Oh, and this piano is perfection.

@Rik - yes, Steinway has put restrictions on use of its stencils on rebuilt pianos done outside of the Steinway factory. It’s a shame because there are many very reputable craftsman in the trade who take great pride in bringing worn instruments back to life using Steinway parts. James has made references about Steinway’s business practices, and I think this issue is part of that commentary. I happen to own a restored Steinway and would challenge anyone to examine it and say it’s not a genuine instrument.

Yea, still sounding so different when compared to Bosendorfer and Fazioli. All the pianos have their own distintive characteristics.

Meyer can....

Going in the good direction...... maybe or maybe the tuner was in a good mood good luck to understand what we are trying to do on piano’s there is no truth.........

It was just one of those pianos that you could immediately tell was incredibly good.

I've heard James play Clair de Lune on countless piano's on his videos. This "version" easily beats them all, thanks to the instrument.

Everyone makes mistakes man

I have been told that many have received similar letters. They seem to be set on destroying their legacy.

But why? This is weird. Upgrading car is legal but not piano?

Because it implies that their more recent offerings are inferior.

I have heard that they can pick up a piano here in the states for rebuilding in Europe and then return it to the customer here in the states.

OMG

I generally do not ask the prices of instruments, but you could call the store. I think in a case like this realizing all of the work that must have gone into this instrument that it would not be cheap, but to own a very special piano like this would be wonderful and worth investing for years of enjoyment. I myself, would live on nothing to have great music in my life.

it's a piece he composed.

If you're a big fan, you'd know by now that he's replied to comments in the past saying that it's not a completed piece and what your previous replier said...

It is his original composition. No sheet music as far as I’m aware

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Johannes Engelhart Steinway D

It's really just an L, but sounds wonderful.

When was Steinway owned by the Japanese? I know they were working with Kawai to produce the Boston line of pianos in Japan, but they never owned Steinway.

I'm in. But these are Renner hammer heads...

@@bopegasus And Renner is now owned by Steinway, giving them control of the top manufacturer of piano parts. Not good.