Industrial productivity led to higher wages for laborers and alsoĬlerical workers. Only the finest private homesĬould afford to accommodate such a striking and expensive Halls, elite hotels, and fine restaurants where their volume and Many of these instruments were built for use in concert Tenor and a treble with a singing tone, bell-like in itsĬlarity. Tone quality, including a robust, resonant bass, rich and warm Used to be 100 years ago. These pianos were well known for ![]() The quality of metalwork for steel andĬopper-wound strings, in contrast, is much better today than it Antique wood carries sound much better,Īnd lasts longer because of the 50-80 year aging process, Usually finished in mahogany, oak, or walnut, with a nice medium Instruments of the past. Yes, there is a "market"įor good used upright pianos (which are extremely hard to find,Įspecially those that are worth reconditioning at considerable The age of your piano is determined by theĭesign of the piano was being perfected by manufacturers.Ī tremendous interest in anything and everything historical or Strause, Baldwin, Hamilton, Wurlitzer, Lester, Cable,Ĭhickering, Knabe, Mason & Hamlin, Krakauer, and Kranich & Bach. Steinway, Baldwin, Cremona, Coinola, Lindeman & Sons, Shoninger, Weber, Wing and Son, Crown, Chickering Bros., Peck, Aldrich, Kohler & Campbell, Everett, Janssen, BushĪnd Gerts, Bush and Lane, Beckwith, Neuman, Cunningham, "Cabinet Grand" or "Inverted Grand" by their manufactures.Ĭan elevate a piano 1 grade. Lengths and musical capabilities equal and often superior toĪctual grand pianos, thus being labeled "Upright Grand", Their towering height, these instruments usually had string To certain large 50" + upright pianos and taller. "Cabinet Grand" or "Inverted Grand" are terms usually referring The age of a piano matters a great dealįor it's value and can tell a lot about the way the piano was manufacturedĪnd what kind and quality of wood was used to build your piano. Such as different kinds of wood, wool, cloth, iron, buckskin, glues, andįinish, the amount service that it has received, and how much the Quality of current information and research that is used. Years that best determine the accurate valuation, but more over the Rare and collectible items appreciate and it is not necessarily the age in Type of wood, style and the piano market conditions in the area you live in. If you aren't interested in hearing my musings on the Grand Piano set, and just want to see me build it, check out the "build only - no talking" video on the CNET Highlights channel.Classic & Antique & Upright Piano Grading Guide This was a fun build, and will be a great addition to my toy collection. ![]() The website currently lists the set as out of stock, and I'm not surprised. The Lego Ideas Grand Piano retails for $400 (£320, AU$530) and is sold at and in Lego stores. So no, it's probably not ideal for your next piano recital. The whole instrument is made of plastic, making it kind of noisy when all the pieces are moving around while the music plays. The controller inside the piano is forgiving in Play mode: It will play the correct note or chord in the song, regardless of which key you press.Ĭhoose a song on your phone to bring the piano to life. ![]() Choose one of five songs on the phone, and when you press the piano keys, the phone will play the next note in the song. The more interactive Play mode makes you the maestro. Hit play on the phone, and the piano's mechanism comes to life, not unlike an old-timey player piano. They're mostly public domain tunes, but there's also an original composition called Playday by Donny Chen, the fan who submitted the original design to the Lego Ideas team. Listen mode lets you cue up one of 10 songs. The Lego Powered Up app has two modes for making music with the piano. The standout feature here, however, is the piano's ability to play music with the help of a connected iPhone or Android device. Even the piano bench is adjustable with the twist of a knob. The foot pedal raises and lowers the dampers when activated. The glossy black finish looks classy, and you can prop up the top lid to see the realistic gold-colored details inside.Įach of the 25 keys on the removable keyboard has its own hammer, which moves realistically when the key is pressed. The Grand Piano features a number of innovative features. Featuring an impressive 3,662 pieces, this isn't just a pretty bauble you can put on a shelf but an actual motorized model makes music when paired with your phone. Now music lovers can get in on the act with the Lego Ideas Grand Piano set. From the Lego Architecture series to the recent Lego Art sets (check out my Iron Man build), the company has given us older folks plenty of reasons to keep collecting and building. ![]() As a grown-up who's never tired of building Lego models, I appreciate the number of sets that are targeted at a more mature audience.
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