Comparison: Restored Steinway model O rosewood 1912 vs black 1905

[@rogercarroll2551]

By far and away the rosewood is the champ.

[@dogsbody49]

Yes I agree. A beautiful piano.

[@gligachaz5047]

Agree I love the polished wood pianos, shame most new ones now are the black polyester.

[@RevantuZ]

I'm really impressed to what level of refinement you're able to take these old pianos. They both sounds excellent, though I think the black one has a slightly more capable bass and the rosewood a slightly more articulate sound overall.

[@RobertsPianos]

Thank you for your comment and encouragement Christoffel, both very welcome here. Evan Roberts

[@kyrvhy]

Does the Black not have duplex scaling? Thought I saw no evidence of the duplexes. Love the Rosewood tone and I'm sure the black will be lovely after the voicing. North America tends to like a brighter voicing but I do not share that choice and prefer a sweeter, richer, rounder sound. Thanks for this.

[@7karlheinz]

I have a 1905 Steinway O that has the old gothic script logo on the fallboard. Is that the original logo for 1905?

[@sebthi7890]

the black has more the noble and brilliant Steinway sound, but the other is a real dream

[@doughartley3513]

I have a 1913 model O, beautiful sound, but not easy to press some keys.

[@edwardgrabczewski]

What does shimming mean?

[@RobertsPianos]

Great question Edward, thanks for asking. Shimming is the process of filling the gaps in the soundboard where the wood has dried up and split apart. Evan Roberts