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Steinway & Sons, Inc.
Settore: Musical Equipment
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Company Profile:
Steinway & Sons, Inc. engages in designing and crafting pianos for concert artists, ensembles, and physicists worldwide. The company was founded in 1853 and is based in Long Island City, New York.
A mirror like finish. (Also referred to as "Polished")
Industry:Musical equipment
The metal pin at the terminal end of the piano string that holds the strings in place.
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The wooden structural part of a grand piano rim to which the soundboard and iron frame are attached.
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A wooden panel to which the keyboard and action are attached; it slides in and out of the piano for easy access.
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The curved, hinged wooden cover that pivots down to protect the keyboard when a piano is not in use. Also known as the Fallboard.
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Felt or leather bushings glued into mortises in the keys that enable them to move quietly.
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The visible surface of the key usually made of ivory, ebony, or plastic.
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A varnish used to coat a wooden surface for an especially hard, glossy, durable finish.
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The process of bonding multiple layers of thin strips of wood (laminates) into one integral piece. Also, applicable to the use of veneer.
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The grand piano part that descends from the case of the piano and hold the pedals.
Industry:Musical equipment