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Making a grand piano: 1. The inner and outer rim

The classic grand piano shape Layers of wood veneers are glued together with the grain in a uniform direction to...

Making a grand piano: 2. The soundboard

The soundboard is very much at the heart of the piano - the striking of the strings causes this to...

Making a grand piano: 3. The keyboard

The same Sitka spruce used in the making of the piano soundboard is used to make the keys, pieces which...

Making a grand piano: 4. Strings & action

Stringing Is Done by Hand, One String at a Time By this stage of the manufacturing process, the soundboard has...

Making a grand piano: 5. Final tweaks

The automatic key pressing machine is once again used after the piano has been seasoned, to prepare the piano action...