Grand Pianos
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2211 Curtiss St. in Downers Grove, IL

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Wurlitzer Baby Grand Piano A 5" Wurlitzer Baby Grand Piano. The Cherry finish on this piano is simply gorgeous. Matching Bench and 1-year warranty included. #978 Click here for more information about Wurlitzer pianos. Only $8,000

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Yamaha G1 Baby Grand Piano Manufactured in 1992. this Baby Grand Piano in Walnut is spectacular. Measures only 5'2" so you can get that famous Yamaha quality and sound in a piano that will easily fit into your home. #964 Click here for information about Yamaha pianos. Only $12,000, it can be rented monthly for only $240.00.

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Weber This beautiful piano has been refinished and rebuilt. It has a new pin block, all new strings, tuning pins, bridge pins, and damper felts. The action has new hammers and it has been given a complete Custom Action Balancing. A golden piano from the golden era of piano making, made in 1919. #925 Click here for more information about Weber pianos. Only $ 7,850 rent $ 200

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Conover 88 Conover is one of my favorite pianos to rebuild. They were made in a factory at the corner of Rt. 64 and the Rock River. The plant has been converted into a community center and shopping center. This piano has a new pinblock, strings, hammers, shanks and flanges, and it has been refinished. We also installed a Custom Action Balance. #1233 Only $ 13,250 Rent: $280

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*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.