Meet the Pianos

Vienna 170

The Vienna 170 is sampled from a Bösendorfer 170VC, this piano was acquired from the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna in 2007 and meticulously restored to pristine condition by master technicians at European Piano Restoration. While the serial number 7,345 suggests it was originally built in 1874, the 170VC model wasn’t created until 1908, adding an element of mystery to its history. Regardless, the craftsmanship and sound quality are undeniable.

New York L 1926

The New York L 1926 is sampled from a 5’10” Steinway Model L built in 1926 (Serial Number 241663), transported from California to Olympia, WA four years ago. Though all its parts are original, it has been kept in an extremely well controlled environment that has allowed it to age gracefully. It was sampled in a small, open living room with 4 stereo microphone positions, carefully placed to get the most out of the piano and the room.

New York L 1991

The New York L 1991 is sampled from a 5’10” Steinway Model L built in 1991 (Serial Number 519373), purchased 2 years ago from a Steinway showroom in Seattle, WA. It has been incredibly well maintained and restored to be like new when it was purchased. It was sampled in a large, live living room with 5 stereo microphone positions, carefully placed to get the most out of the piano and the room.

The Ningbo Upright piano is a 48″ Hailun H-1P upright built in Ningbo in 2021. As a new piano, it has brand new parts all around, giving it a solid clean tone up all the way from top to bottom. Our technician made sure it was it tip top shape before sampling to make sure it was at the top of its game. It was sampled in a small living room with 5 stereo microphone positions, carefully placed to get the most out of the piano and the room.

Chicago Upright 1927

As the name suggests, this piano is a 48″ Baldwin Monarch upright built in Chicago in 1927. It has all its original parts and strings. Its history is uncertain, but based on the condition, it’s clearly been very well cared for and maintained for the past 96 years, even if it has built up quite a bit of grime in its years. It was sampled in a large open living room with 5 stereo microphone positions, carefully placed to get the most out of the piano and the room.