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I just wanted to say I had played a Bösendorfer once in my life. I saw a used one listed at the the dealership that had rebuilt my 1928 Steinway. So I thought….ok….why not cross that off my bucket list? I drove there. I played it for 4 minutes……maybe 5.
A rebuilt 1928 Steinway, a French Gaveau, and a Golden Era Chickering later, it now owns me. It has a sound beyond my wildest dreams. Sometimes I just go in the music room and sit next to it, in utter disbelief…
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My first serious piano was a Steingraeber C212 (7 foot). I traded up to the Steingraeber D232 (7’6”). Both were beautiful instruments with superb upper registers. I loved particularly the chocolatey tone of the D232 in the middle and lower octaves — I’ve never heard a tone like that on any other piano. I traded the D232 for a Steinway D that was completely rebuilt by PianoCraft a few years ago. It’s a NY Steinway on the outside, but a Hamburg Steinway on the inside. All three instruments are better than I will ever deserve, but I’m glad to have had them in my life!
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There is so much variation within brands I feel it is hard to pick a brand vs a piano. I looked at a lot of pianos before I chose mine, and I bought a Mason and Hamlin Model A. I am very happy with it for my house, and usually prefer it to others I play; but I recently had opportunities to play a Bosendorfer and a Bluthner, and they both made me want them.
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Steinway made in Hamburg. Ens of discussion
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Agree with Christian - Steinway is the only piano.
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I find this question to be a bit off-putting and at the same time interesting. As each piano has its own personality and character I'm afraid I can't judge them just by brand. i realize that the brands also have certain somewhat identifiable characteristics but this question is too difficult for me! I have a Steinway B and I love it most of time and question it once in a while - but it never disappoints me, it is always there for me and always able to give me what I ask of it, and more.
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My favorite is Fazioli. I've had the good fortune to perform several times on a Fazioli concert grand, and when I went to the retailer in Manhattan to select the instrument for the events it was obvious that the Fazioli was superior to the several Steinway D's that were also available.
At home I have a 100 year old Knabe 5'6" grand that was rebuilt (formerly a player piano!) several decades ago but still holds up...a family instrument for generations - beautiful red African mahogany with an oil finish - it glows. Also have a Mason & Hamlin BB from the late '90s (when M&H was reintroducing that instrument and staging a quality assault on Steinway), It stands up to any Steinway B I've ever played.
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