Congratulations. The second I heard you play a bass note I knew you got an incredible Steinway D. You are so lucky to have access to a piano like this. Best of luck to you with the recording studio.
ThePianoforever I commented on your last video that you made about Steinway's teflon actions. I posted a link to a video I made of the 1925 Steinway M at my church. I would say it is the best small Steinway I have ever played. I have the pleasure of playing it every week for the church service. It has great sustain and a powerful upper register. Please excuse my mistakes in playing. I think you may enjoy hearing it.
I find it fascinating that others have been interested in my long search for a special concert grand. I am in the process now of trying to secure a concert marimba for the studio that I hope is almost complete.
It was a sort-of vicarious thrill to observe you sample all of the wonderful pianos you played. And I think most of us feel happy that you've found your piano.
Benjamin, I love that fact that people just found my search interesting. I have learned so much in these last three years, and look forward to what is in store ahead.
Well well well! Congratulations James on a truly great piano and a truly great find! I've been away for a few weeks and it's a pleasure to find this pleasant surprise development on my return. With an instrument of this calibre to begin with, you can virtually get the sound and touch that you find ideal for your playing and studio. Great stuff. Many congrats! And many happy hours of playing, practicing and recording!!
You are very kind! Now that I have this part of the studio arranged I hope to spend more time on other projects until I get the studio up and running next summer. In the next few days I plan to start a new series about maintaining grand pianos, and make it so everyone is capable of doing most of their own service work on their pianos. The one thing I find is that most pianos need basic work that is not being done because of the cost of doing that type of work. In this next series I will show how it is possible to do a lot of this work yourself.
Hi James, Congratulations! I have loved every video of your journey to find the perfect piano for you. I think you have proved that there are still a few world class piano brands of excellent quality, design, and tone being made today. But ultimately, it is the individual piano, regardless of brand, that sometimes just turns out extra special. When you hear it, you know it! A powerful rich bass, a smooth transition all the way up the keyboard, a sparkling treble with incredible sustain, and a super responsive action that does everything you ask of it. It is hard to find it all in one instrument, but when you do, it is an incredible experience. For me, it turned out to be a Baldwin SD-10 from 1978 with new custom made Ronsen hammers. I am so excited for you. Everyday when I see and play and hear my piano, I still cannot believe how blessed I am to have it, and that my dream piano became a reality. I know you will feel the same way.
Dwayne, I honestly was considering a SD-10 during this process. It would have been a great choice for sure. The build date of your piano definitely places it in the golden years for Baldwin. You likely know that my practice piano for the last 5 1/2 years has been a 1977 Baldwin SF-10, and I love it so, but the hammers are now very hard and needed replacing so for now it is in retirement and will be placed in our house. The main studio piano will of course be the Steinway D, but the practice piano will be the Schiedmayer to keep the hours off the Steinway D. I have lots of plans so stay tuned for some really cool stuff coming up.
It is rather a short video of my performance, but I have been working on getting the piano in top form before uploading a full version. It's really good now, but I think it can even be a tiny bit better. I have not even had time to look for the sweet spot for recording yet. The only recording I did was from the rim, and honestly I thought it was excellent, but it might be nice to try a few things.
What a wonderful piano. I am so excited to see that your journey of finding a perfect piano has finally come to close. Based on your description of how you found it, looks like you must have got a great deal on it as well. I am looking forward to seeing more from your channel, as I have been a subscriber for the past several years. Congratulations!
I'm the one that asked you a few questions regarding the Baldwin Concert Vertical. I haven't gotten to play it yet, because it was used last week in our state's high school music competitions. It's back in the store and will play it this week. They also have a Young Chang that may be promising. I have also played a Ritmuller and Hailun...very nice...and, did not really care for the used Yamaha U1, U3, and B series. I still need to try the Ritmuller 132. This WILL be a process...just as it was for you.
Yes, I remember. Let me know what you think of the 1990 Verical Grand 6000 Baldwin. If you have time maybe you could upload a video of it, I would enjoy that.
Congratulations, at the end of the day a good model D Steinway would be my dream piano also. That looks like an amazing find, in virtually new condition. Thanks for sharing all those videos of so many makes and models on your journey.
it really is a talent all its own, a labor of love, i can assure you a lost art that very few can do well. it would be a very rewarding life just to repair and work on such works of art. you have chosen a great way of life James im very happy for you. i know you are having fun.
Congratulations on your Steinway! I also want to buy NY steinway. I now use a Pramberger piano. Someday i will buy. Your curiosity of pianos makes me happy. When i was young i liked bright sound pianos like Yamaha but now i like sound like steineway. But many years later people could think real piano sound is yamaha sound. Because yamaha has perfect quality control. Your video attribute to people to think what is real pianos. Thank you so much. I am not good at English. I am Korean.
Music is a journey that one never finishes. When I was eight I wanted a New York Steinway, but then I would play so many that were not really what I wanted in a piano. I was always told that a great New York Steinway was a treasure to behold, and I now know what they were talking about.
ThePianoforever Boesendorfer was purchased by Yamaha. Almost European piano brands are suffering from affordable pianos. I alway want NY steinway to survive in this market and succeed their spirit, legacy and heritage. Many products were made for the profits of their own owners but NY steinway has more. SOUND and touch are different. Keep it. NY is much better than Germany's to me. Design is much beautiful. Only NY steinway has rectangular sides. It is really unique. Thank you for your kind answer. Bye.
Excellent! The Steinway D has a distinctive sound to it (listen to any Horowitz recording; you'll hear it and be able to always identify it). I may have missed it, what was the year for this one?
How fortunate you were to run into such an excellent instrument. Odd that it had been so little used, but that was to your advantage. Did the wealthy people just want it as an ornament? Hard to say. I was a bit astounded at the price of real estate in that area. Here in Southern Arizona we also have pricy real estate; but things are more open, land-wise; properties can be quite large, and the mountain views are generally excellent if you are fortunate enough to be able to live in such areas. Then there is Hawaii: I had relatives there once, and they said that everything there is expensive, including (especially!) real estate. Fortunately they were able to get one of the better condos, which, although in high-density Honolulu, gave them a very good view out over the ocean, with the beach nearby. I imagine it is about the best big city one could live in.
I thought so too! I have seen some used Hamburgs, only about ten years old that no longer had the power that this 23 year old piano has. I felt that if it still had the volume after 23 years it would be good for a long time yet. I am starting to become a believer in quality used pianos.
Hi James... I have been away for a while and just now saw this video from Jan 15-2018... Congratulations on finding and then acquiring this tremendous piano in nearly brand new condition. It sounds fantastic... Question: I may have missed it, but what year was it built?
The final chapter on the hunt. It sounds really nice. It is the upgrade from 7ft to the ultimate 9ft. I am at 7ft now. Someday, there will be a need for the extension. What will you do after this?? LOL
Lot's of work in the near future. Several new series are in the works including one coming up very soon about proper regulation of a grand piano in simple steps to maintain your piano in peak performance.
No, it is very easy to regulate a piano, and in my series "The Piano Forum" I plan to show you how to do all your own maintenance in a very simple way. In that series it is set up so you can ask questions about pianos and I will tell you the answer, find you the answer, or tell you where I think you should look for the answer.
Great find and probably at a fantastic price as well, but really were you ever contemplating anything less than a Steinway? The choice is simple, the best or nothing!
A large amount of people buy Pianos just as a statis symbol. I've been to many houses, especially in California, where they have a piano and haven't played it once.
I havent seen all your videos yet but I am curious about your decision. Is the SS D that you chose in fact the best instrument you played or was it the best for the price that was being asked by the sellers? Shopping for instruments is truly a lot of fun. I drove to Nashville a few years back to buy my dream acoustic guitar... that fit my budget that is lol. Enjoy your piano. Maybe you can do a series on your studio one day
The Steinway I purchased is an excellent piano for sure. Steinway is one of 3 or 4 pianos on the very top of the list of the world's greatest pianos, but the best one would always depend on many factors. The used concert grand has some fantastic buys are out there right now like the Yamaha CF that I recently did a video on. ruclips.net/video/opMieWHfGGc/видео.html I had a chance to purchase my N.Y. D for about 20 percent of the new price, and could not resist. The Yamaha CF was also an excellent price, and would have made a great option as well. If you can buy a fantastic used concert grand for 20 - 25 percent of the new price it would be impossible for us to pass up such a deal. The studio series is in the works, and we will be uploading another video this Saturday about a special piece of recording equipment we just purchased for the studio.
My parents have been saving for my music school education since I was very young. I had always thought I would get a scholarship, but the school I wanted to go to thought otherwise. I decided to use the money on setting up a recording studio instead. I am very happy with my decision.
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Congratulations. The second I heard you play a bass note I knew you got an incredible Steinway D. You are so lucky to have access to a piano like this. Best of luck to you with the recording studio.
Anthony,
Yes the bass!
ThePianoforever I commented on your last video that you made about Steinway's teflon actions. I posted a link to a video I made of the 1925 Steinway M at my church. I would say it is the best small Steinway I have ever played. I have the pleasure of playing it every week for the church service. It has great sustain and a powerful upper register. Please excuse my mistakes in playing. I think you may enjoy hearing it.
Wonderful news. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. Enjoy it.
I find it fascinating that others have been interested in my long search for a special concert grand. I am in the process now of trying to secure a concert marimba for the studio that I hope is almost complete.
It was a sort-of vicarious thrill to observe you sample all of the wonderful pianos you played. And I think most of us feel happy that you've found your piano.
Benjamin,
I love that fact that people just found my search interesting. I have learned so much in these last three years, and look forward to what is in store ahead.
Well well well! Congratulations James on a truly great piano and a truly great find! I've been away for a few weeks and it's a pleasure to find this pleasant surprise development on my return. With an instrument of this calibre to begin with, you can virtually get the sound and touch that you find ideal for your playing and studio. Great stuff. Many congrats! And many happy hours of playing, practicing and recording!!
Thank you,
I just love it!
Congratulations! You are an amazing and way-cool person. Please keep these awesome videos coming!
You are very kind!
Now that I have this part of the studio arranged I hope to spend more time on other projects until I get the studio up and running next summer. In the next few days I plan to start a new series about maintaining grand pianos, and make it so everyone is capable of doing most of their own service work on their pianos. The one thing I find is that most pianos need basic work that is not being done because of the cost of doing that type of work. In this next series I will show how it is possible to do a lot of this work yourself.
Hi James,
Congratulations! I have loved every video of your journey to find the perfect piano for you. I think you have proved that there are still a few world class piano brands of excellent quality, design, and tone being made today. But ultimately, it is the individual piano, regardless of brand, that sometimes just turns out extra special. When you hear it, you know it! A powerful rich bass, a smooth transition all the way up the keyboard, a sparkling treble with incredible sustain, and a super responsive action that does everything you ask of it. It is hard to find it all in one instrument, but when you do, it is an incredible experience. For me, it turned out to be a Baldwin SD-10 from 1978 with new custom made Ronsen hammers. I am so excited for you. Everyday when I see and play and hear my piano, I still cannot believe how blessed I am to have it, and that my dream piano became a reality. I know you will feel the same way.
Dwayne,
I honestly was considering a SD-10 during this process. It would have been a great choice for sure. The build date of your piano definitely places it in the golden years for Baldwin. You likely know that my practice piano for the last 5 1/2 years has been a 1977 Baldwin SF-10, and I love it so, but the hammers are now very hard and needed replacing so for now it is in retirement and will be placed in our house. The main studio piano will of course be the Steinway D, but the practice piano will be the Schiedmayer to keep the hours off the Steinway D. I have lots of plans so stay tuned for some really cool stuff coming up.
I can't wait to hear more of this Steinway. This video is so short it is just a teaser!
It is rather a short video of my performance, but I have been working on getting the piano in top form before uploading a full version. It's really good now, but I think it can even be a tiny bit better. I have not even had time to look for the sweet spot for recording yet. The only recording I did was from the rim, and honestly I thought it was excellent, but it might be nice to try a few things.
What a wonderful piano. I am so excited to see that your journey of finding a perfect piano has finally come to close. Based on your description of how you found it, looks like you must have got a great deal on it as well. I am looking forward to seeing more from your channel, as I have been a subscriber for the past several years. Congratulations!
Nathan,
I am glad you find my channel interesting. Now I can start paying more attention to other details of the studio that are also important.
Congratulations on your find and purchase!
It has taken me three years, and worth every minute.
I've just started looking for our upright...and, I have a feeling it will take a little more time than I thought! Thanks for inspiring the search. :)
Be careful. It's contagious!
I'm the one that asked you a few questions regarding the Baldwin Concert Vertical. I haven't gotten to play it yet, because it was used last week in our state's high school music competitions. It's back in the store and will play it this week. They also have a Young Chang that may be promising. I have also played a Ritmuller and Hailun...very nice...and, did not really care for the used Yamaha U1, U3, and B series. I still need to try the Ritmuller 132. This WILL be a process...just as it was for you.
Yes, I remember. Let me know what you think of the 1990 Verical Grand 6000 Baldwin. If you have time maybe you could upload a video of it, I would enjoy that.
Congratulations! Your video series is amazing!
Congratulations, at the end of the day a good model D Steinway would be my dream piano also. That looks like an amazing find, in virtually new condition. Thanks for sharing all those videos of so many makes and models on your journey.
Diarmuid, thank you for sharing my passion, and also my journey.
You look Sooo Happy!
Congratulations!!
Thank you!
lots of fun !!! some of the best times i have had was working on tuning pianos.
It is very rewarding to be able to resolve a problem in real time, and then move on with what you were doing.
it really is a talent all its own, a labor of love, i can assure you a lost art that very few can do well. it would be a very rewarding life just to repair and work on such works of art. you have chosen a great way of life James im very happy for you. i know you are having fun.
Congrats!
Congratulations on your Steinway!
I also want to buy NY steinway.
I now use a Pramberger piano. Someday i will buy.
Your curiosity of pianos makes me happy. When i was young i liked bright sound pianos like Yamaha but now i like sound like steineway.
But many years later people could think real piano sound is yamaha sound. Because yamaha has perfect quality control. Your video attribute to people to think what is real pianos. Thank you so much.
I am not good at English. I am Korean.
Music is a journey that one never finishes. When I was eight I wanted a New York Steinway, but then I would play so many that were not really what I wanted in a piano. I was always told that a great New York Steinway was a treasure to behold, and I now know what they were talking about.
ThePianoforever Boesendorfer was purchased by Yamaha. Almost European piano brands are suffering from affordable pianos. I alway want NY steinway to survive in this market and succeed their spirit, legacy and heritage. Many products were made for the profits of their own owners but NY steinway has more.
SOUND and touch are different. Keep it. NY is much better than Germany's to me. Design is much beautiful. Only NY steinway has rectangular sides. It is really unique. Thank you for your kind answer. Bye.
Congratulations James! That's awesome. Good luck with it. Can't wait to hear what comes out of your studio.
Micheal and Carol,
I can't wait either!!!
Now that I have my main studio piano, many of the pieces are in place.
Sounds super :)
Congratulations
Awesome purchase :-)
Matthias,
The more I work on it the better it keeps getting. I can't wait to upload some serious jazz.
Steinway & Sons😍 my favorite piano maker
Excellent! The Steinway D has a distinctive sound to it (listen to any Horowitz recording; you'll hear it and be able to always identify it). I may have missed it, what was the year for this one?
1t's a 1995 and plays excellent!
How fortunate you were to run into such an excellent instrument. Odd that it had been so little used, but that was to your advantage. Did the wealthy people just want it as an ornament? Hard to say. I was a bit astounded at the price of real estate in that area. Here in Southern Arizona we also have pricy real estate; but things are more open, land-wise; properties can be quite large, and the mountain views are generally excellent if you are fortunate enough to be able to live in such areas. Then there is Hawaii: I had relatives there once, and they said that everything there is expensive, including (especially!) real estate. Fortunately they were able to get one of the better condos, which, although in high-density Honolulu, gave them a very good view out over the ocean, with the beach nearby. I imagine it is about the best big city one could live in.
I thought you'd go for the Hamburg D or the Bose 280VC. Congrats on your NY D.
I thought so too! I have seen some used Hamburgs, only about ten years old that no longer had the power that this 23 year old piano has. I felt that if it still had the volume after 23 years it would be good for a long time yet. I am starting to become a believer in quality used pianos.
Hi James... I have been away for a while and just now saw this video from Jan 15-2018... Congratulations on finding and then acquiring this tremendous piano in nearly brand new condition. It sounds fantastic... Question: I may have missed it, but what year was it built?
This Steinway was built in NY in 1995.
The final chapter on the hunt. It sounds really nice. It is the upgrade from 7ft to the ultimate 9ft. I am at 7ft now. Someday, there will be a need for the extension. What will you do after this?? LOL
Lot's of work in the near future. Several new series are in the works including one coming up very soon about proper regulation of a grand piano in simple steps to maintain your piano in peak performance.
A NY Steinway! Congrats ;)
Thank you.
Congratulations!!! So glad you have gotten such an amazing piano. By the way, is it difficult to regulate a piano?
No, it is very easy to regulate a piano, and in my series "The Piano Forum" I plan to show you how to do all your own maintenance in a very simple way. In that series it is set up so you can ask questions about pianos and I will tell you the answer, find you the answer, or tell you where I think you should look for the answer.
ThePianoforever that's amazing! Thank you so much.
Congratulations, James! What year was this Model D built?
It's a 1995.
Great find and probably at a fantastic price as well, but really were you ever contemplating anything less than a Steinway? The choice is simple, the best or nothing!
Congrats on the D...what year?
It's a 1995.
Nice, I did a recital on a D and it was sweet. It will last you a life time, all the best.
A large amount of people buy Pianos just as a statis symbol. I've been to many houses, especially in California, where they have a piano and haven't played it once.
I havent seen all your videos yet but I am curious about your decision. Is the SS D that you chose in fact the best instrument you played or was it the best for the price that was being asked by the sellers? Shopping for instruments is truly a lot of fun. I drove to Nashville a few years back to buy my dream acoustic guitar... that fit my budget that is lol. Enjoy your piano. Maybe you can do a series on your studio one day
The Steinway I purchased is an excellent piano for sure. Steinway is one of 3 or 4 pianos on the very top of the list of the world's greatest pianos, but the best one would always depend on many factors. The used concert grand has some fantastic buys are out there right now like the Yamaha CF that I recently did a video on. ruclips.net/video/opMieWHfGGc/видео.html I had a chance to purchase my N.Y. D for about 20 percent of the new price, and could not resist. The Yamaha CF was also an excellent price, and would have made a great option as well. If you can buy a fantastic used concert grand for 20 - 25 percent of the new price it would be impossible for us to pass up such a deal. The studio series is in the works, and we will be uploading another video this Saturday about a special piece of recording equipment we just purchased for the studio.
Where's the Baldwin now ? Not in the waste collection, I hope.
The Shiedmayer, and the Baldwin are in transit to the Studio in Tennessee.
We will all meet up again next summer.
How exactly does an 18 year old buy a piano worth at least 60 grand?
My parents have been saving for my music school education since I was very young. I had always thought I would get a scholarship, but the school I wanted to go to thought otherwise. I decided to use the money on setting up a recording studio instead. I am very happy with my decision.
No explanation needed
You spend your money
I’ll spend mine
It’s not your business
Wow some people
Powerslider most people have parents who care and are supportive.