Grand Pianos
Give us a Call at: 630-852-5058
2211 Curtiss St. in Downers Grove, IL
*Sale prices are not available on rentals.
| ... | Yamaha GC1 with a Mark III player!Built in 2004, it has had virtually no playing at all. Everything is in mint, like new condition. The only think not "like new" is the price. New, this piano sold for about $25,000 now it is only: A Steal at: $11,995!! Perfect for Christmas. |
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... | PetroffA great European piano, made in the Chech Republic. We have refinished, regulated, and voiced this very fine baby grand. #986 Only: $14,695L: 63 Inches W: 60.25 Inches H: 39 Inches |
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... | ApolloThe Apollo piano was built here in Chicago. This piano has been reconditioned and is a great American made grand piano at a great price. You can even rent it! #952 Only: $2795 Rent: $60 |
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... | Kawai KG-2CThis piano is in very good condition and will serve your family for generations. #1301 Was: $10,495 Now on Sale for Only: 9495 Rent: $270 |
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... | Grinnel Bros.This piano was rebuilt and refinished about 20 years ago. It still has a lot of life left. #995 Was: $5,895 Now on Sale for only: $4995 |
*A Signature ranking for action work will signify the action has received a complete Custom Action Balancing (CAB) and if appropriate, new action parts have been installed. A CAB provides for the proper weight and leverage positioning of all action parts to achieve a uniform, smooth, and efficient touch.
Weight variation between adjacent parts greatly impacts the feel of a keyboard. Because of the various leverage ratios involved in a grand piano, a one gram difference between adjacent hammers can become a 5 gram difference at the playing end of the key. If the capstan is moved as little as a single millimeter the resulting change in leverage can have an enormous impact on the weight of the keys as experienced by the pianist. Most manufactures will use lead weights in the keys to cover up all of the inconsistencies they are building into their pianos. This creates yet another layer of adverse effect on the touch. The mass present in the keys adds to the inertia which must be overcome to play the note.
As pianists we have spent a life time compensating for all of these variations found in poor, mediocre, and world class pianos. However if you ever played an instrument where all of these inconsistencies were removed, you would be amazed at the level of control you gain.
In a Custom Action Balance, we weigh all of the individual components of an action and fit them into a predetermined plot. We also reposition the capstan, wippen heal, and acton spread to maximize the efficiency of the action. Yes, this can take a lot of time, but the results are worth every hour of work. And since we have exercised control over every aspect of the playing mechanism we are able to customize the touch to your specifics.
