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Carbon fibre is new Black Beauty
"The World's first production grand piano with carbon fibre soundboard by Steingraeber-Phoenix was shown at the recent Frankfurt Music Fair. " (Carbon fibre offers humidity resistance and more sound power.)
"Two years ago we wrote an exclusive article announcing the new concept Steingraeber-Phoenix pianos with bridge agraffe under the title "Stunning Blonde Enraptures the Piano World". At the invitation of Richard Dain of Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios we had listened to a recording being made by Eric Himy from the USA on this uniquely beautiful natural rosewood piano. That recording has itself been a land mark in piano music, gaining the accolade of becoming BBC Music Magazine's Recording of the Month in America with double 5 star rating but also gaining the comment from American critic Dave Holmes of Audio Emporium "This is likely to be the best sounding piano disc you have yet purchased."
On 3 March 2008, Hurstwood Farm Pianos Studios with Steingraeber won the prestigious Bavarian State Government Award for Innovation in the Arts for their innovative Stunning Blonde concert grand.
A year later we announced a "New Baby for the Steingraeber- Phoenix range". This little piano packs a huge punch resulting from further development of the Hurstwood Farm Studios concept of bridge agraffes which enable elimination of acoustically restrictive down bearing loads on the sound board. Most people who play these tiny 170 cm baby grands compare their performance to that of a traditional seven foot six inch half concert grand. "
Technicians' Verdict
The well known Larry Fines Piano Book that classifies different makes of piano for quality and performance now lists Steingraeber as a "Tier 1 Class A" piano alongside Steinway, Fazioli and Bosendorfer. The classification is a statistical assessment of several hundred technicians, and covers everything from build quality to performance and artist approval. The inclusion is accompanied by unique positive comment about Steingraeber by Fine himself.
The first production model 232 is currently at Hurstwood Farm being fitted with the latest Stahnke LX high authenticity reproduction system. It is already sold to a UK client. A Steingraeber Phoenix version of D 232 now in building will be available in the autumn.
Future Plans
Patrons will be fascinated to learn that Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios together with Steingraeber and a leading British Company in Carbon Fibre technology , is currently designing a piano frame in carbon fibre using "space age" computer technology which will allow display of its acoustic properties and deformation under string tension before manufacture commences. The objectives are an ultra lightweight piano of enhanced tuning stability, humidity resistance, and with concert grand performance from a much smaller instrument.
Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios near Sevenoaks in Kent is the place where pianists and piano music lovers can find the ultimate in piano quality and excellence. Recitals are given in our own recital hall by some of the World's leading artists on a selection of concert grand's selected from the finest available of their make.
There is a display of some thirty new and used pianos, which include Bosendorfer Pianos, Phoenix, Blüthner Pianos, Steinway Pianos, Bechstein Pianos, Steingraeber Pianos , Stuart Pianos and other famous brands. All these instruments are honed to perfection by our appointed technician Geoffrey Sapsford whose has a reputation as one of the UK’s lead technicians. Under his guidance Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios has won a remarkable reputation for reliable and superb workmanship in every detail.
We pride ourselves that:-
We offer some of the lowest prices in Europe for some of the finest quality pianos available. We do this by combining a large turnover with highly efficient management methods and top quality technical skills.
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We can give the highest possible standard of piano presentation and after sales service.
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Informed, open, reliable and experienced advice and assistance is always available for visitors whether they be top professional, serious amateur or learner pianists.
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We offer superb and modestly priced recital and recording facilities where some of the best technology in the World for piano recording on several makes of concert instrument is available at below market rates. For young pianists, recording may be offered at no cost under sponsorship arrangements.
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We are open for business 12 hours per day, seven days per week including bank and national holidays.
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