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A piano or pianoforte is a musical instrument classified as a keyboard, percussion, or string instrument, depending on the system of classification used. The piano produces sound by striking steel strings with felt hammers that immediately rebound allowing the string to continue vibrating. These vibrations are transmitted through the bridges to the soundboard, which amplifies them.
The iron frame, also called the "plate", sits atop the soundboard, and serves as the primary bulwark against the force of string tension. The iron frame was the ultimate solution to the problem of structural integrity as the strings were gradually made thicker, tenser, and more numerous (in a modern grand the total string tension can approach 20 tons). The single piece cast iron frame was patented in 1825 in Boston by Alpheus Babcock, combining the metal hitch pin plate (1821, claimed by Broadwood on behalf of Samuel Hervé) and resisting bars (Thom and Allen, 1820, but also claimed by Broadwood and Érard). Babcock later worked for the Chickering & Mackays firm which patented the first full iron frame for grand pianos (1843). Composite forged metal frames were preferred by many European makers until the American system was fully adopted by the early 20th century.
Many parts of a piano are made of materials selected for extreme sturdiness. In quality pianos, the outer rim of the piano is made of a hardwood, normally maple or beech. According to Harold A. Conklin, the purpose of a sturdy rim is so that "the vibrational energy will stay as much as possible in the soundboard instead of dissipating uselessly in the case parts, which are inefficient radiators of sound." The rim is normally made by laminating flexible strips of hardwood to the desired shape, a system that was developed by Theodore Steinway in 1880.
A piano or pianoforte is a musical instrument classified as a keyboard, percussion, or string instrument, depending on the system of classification used. The piano produces sound by striking steel strings with felt hammers that immediately rebound allowing the string to continue vibrating. These vibrations are transmitted through the bridges to the soundboard, which amplifies them. The piano is widely used in western music for solo performance, chamber music, and accompaniment. It is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity has made it among the most familiar of musical instruments. The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which is seldom used except in formal language and derived from the original Italian name for the instrument, gravicèmbalo col piano e forte (literally harpsichord with soft and loud). This refers to the ability of the piano to produce notes at different volumes depending on the amount of force used to press the keys.
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Wing & Son Piano
I'm a Wing & Son grand piano. I live with my family in Wilmington, Delaware. Before my restoration, I was kept in a crate, stored inside a dark warehouse.
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Restored Pianos
Click a photo for that piano's restoration story. ... Steinway Model M Grand, 1927: Wing and Son Grand
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Antique Piano Restoration by Vintage Piano Shop
Title: Wing & Son Upright Piano. Circa: 1917. Length: N/A. Price: $8,995 After Total Restoration. View Details: Title: Schubert Upright Piano. Circa: 1894. Length: N/A. Price: $$9,000 After Total Restoration
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Antique Piano Restoration by Vintage Piano Shop
Kroger Nickelodeon Player Piano: 1903: N/A $10,000.00: Details: Wing & Son Empire Style Player Piano: 1920: N/A $12,000 After Total Restoration: Details: Vintage Square Grand Pianos
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Unrestored Project Piano Page
Wing & Son upright : Wing & Son upright. Very high quality piano in need of full restoration. Wing & Son was known for building fancy, expensive pianos.
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