A restored 1860 Steinway square piano: Chopin and more

[@parkerplace2910]

Ralph did a full restoration on my 1914 Smith & Barnes player piano and posted a video of it on his website playing Gershwin. He's FANTASTIC!!! My old piano is again the center of fun, amusement and nostalgia in my home. I've toured his shop and he's truly dedicated to the restoration and preservation of antique pianos. I couldn't be happier with the restoration of my piano.

[@jamessturgeon7025]

Utterly fascinating explanation of the sound production and evolution of piano mechanics! Helps me understand why our square Steinway sounds as it does. Thank you!

[@seiph80]

Seen this video at least a dozen times, always very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@ElderPinkerton]

Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I really enjoy your posts.

[@PianoHead26]

very very beautiful! :D Thanks for showing :)

[@kingtoadius]

Thank you for this video, i really enjoyed watching it.

[@heru-deshet359]

A friend of ours just sold her house that was built in the 1690s and her family has had since then. The have an 1860 piano like this which she is leaving behind and it irks me to no end because I won't have time to go get it out myself.

[@1722proverbs]

Modern wire and modern hammer felt completely veils the original sound of this instrument.

[@SeanMarc]

Jenna Leininger my 1890 happened to have original hammers and strings. voiced back to medium mellow. this sounds a bit bright to me, but as long as the owner is happy that's cool

[@Therebesquare]

Well good luck with the bass strings and felt hammers being good enough for the restoration.

[@praestant8]

Nonsense.

[@wmalden]

“The Babcock? What is that?