Steinway Piano Gallery of Michigan Newsletter
February 2010
Pre-Owned Steinway Division Opens at Steinway Piano Gallery
In 1939, Steinway & Sons ran a newspaper ad declaring “You can afford a Steinway and you can afford it now!” In the year 2010, these words remain true. Now, Steinway Piano Gallery is making ownership of a Steinway even more affordable by offering one of the largest collections of pre-owned Steinways seen anywhere in North America. This collection includes Steinways manufactured from every decade since 1900 through 2008 including art-case and special finished Steinway grands and verticals. As Michigan’s official Steinway representatives, we’ll stand behind each of our used Steinways to ensure your piano continues to perform and play as only a Steinway can.
For more information about this wonderful collection call us during store hours at 248-560-9200.
Steinway Owners Winter Edition Catalog - Now Available
The most recent edition of the Steinway & Sons Owners Magazine is now available. Published bi-annually, in Summer and Winter, 'Steinway & Sons Owner's Magazine' is one of the most prestigious publications in existence. Produced to the most exacting standards, these lavish, high gloss editions profile Steinway celebrity owners, present exclusive interviews with Steinway artists, look into their lifestyles and their experiences over the previous year. It also features other subjects of interest to the magazine's highly affluent readers, such as famous musical cities & festivals; legendary artists; fine food & wine; classic cars & supercars; yachts and investments.
To get your copy, visit us at the Steinway Piano Gallery 2700 E. West Maple Road (M-5 & Maple) in Commerce Township.
Ann Arbor Holiday Showroom Update
Congratulations to the many of you who visited our temporary Ann Arbor Holiday Showroom during the months of November 2009 through January 2010. We were pleased to meet you and to welcome so many new customers into the Steinway family. As planned, the showroom has now closed and all remaining inventory from the Ann Arbor Holiday Showroom, including the trade-ins we received, have now been moved back to our main showroom at 2700 E. West Maple.
For information regarding this inventory, please call us at 248-560-9200.
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Steinway Piano Gallery Prepares for the 2010 Gilmore Festival
Steinway pianos will take center stage for over 20 days during the 2010 Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival from April 17 to May 8 in Kalamazoo and nearby regions. Called by National Public Radio as “the largest gathering of piano talent in the Western Hemisphere,” the Festival is an internationally recognized event that brings some of the world’s best pianists to Michigan every two years.
Michigan Steinway Concert & Artist Director, Christopher Claypoole works closely with the Gilmore staff planning festival logistics. Four Model “D” 9ft Concert Grands and a Model "B" 7ft Grand from the Steinway Piano Gallery concert rental inventory will be joined with six additional Model “D” Steinways direct from the New York Factory for use in sixteen festival venues. Other Steinway and Steinway designed pianos are placed in performance venues, rehearsal halls and teaching studios during this unique celebration of piano artists and music. At the end of the Festival, many of these pianos go on sale inside the Epic Center.
For information about the Gilmore Piano Sale event, call Wilbur Miller at 248-560-9200.
Piano illustration courtesy of The Gilmore, copyright Carol a.s. Derks.
Steinway Designed Essex Professional Studio Model 123S :
The Most Successful New Piano Introduction in Our History
In 2009, Steinway & Sons introduced a breakthrough piano that has taken the industry by storm. In just a few short months the Steinway designed Essex Professional Studio Model 123S has become one of the fastest selling and most desired vertical pianos on the market today. In Michigan alone, the piano has been selected by Eastern Michigan University, Western Michigan University and Michigan State. This breakthrough piano includes many Steinway refinements & secrets normally found on pianos twice the price. With a warm tone and intuitive touch, long music desk, double locks and sleek institutional styling, this piano has no peer in its price range. Although this model is currently “sold-out” in Michigan, we do expect to receive a limited number of these models within the next two weeks.
To see, hear and play these pianos, call any of our staff members at the Gallery: 248-560-9200.
“How to Buy a Piano Booklet” Now Available by Download
The piano has been a favorite of artists and music lovers since its introduction in the early 1700s. It is the preferred instrument for introducing a student to music because of its appeal and versatility as either a solo or an accompanying instrument. A well-constructed piano adds beauty and elegance to your home and can provide a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Choosing the right piano can be a very pleasant and rewarding experience for an informed buyer. This guide will assist you in educating yourself on how to select the right piano - based on your specific needs. Whether the instrument will be played by an accomplished musician or a child just starting lessons, or will simply become a beautiful addition to your home, your personal objectives will help narrow the field of choices and make your selection process easier.
Patent of the Month
# 2070391 Diaphragmatic Soundboard
Did you know...
This month in the year 1937, Steinway & Sons engineer Paul H. Bilhuber designed what many call the “heart” of the piano; the most resonant soundboard in existence, even today. His “diaphragmatic” soundboard is fashioned with subtle tapering at the edges to allow freer, more uniform vibrations all across the board. The result is nothing less than “The Steinway Sound” : rich and full, it is prized by the world’s finest musicians and piano enthusiasts alike.
“When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by any other instrument.” – Emanuel Ax
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