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Steinway & Sons Model K - 52" Upright Piano - 1985
Estimated price for orientation: 16 500 $
Category: Upright Pianos
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Steinway & Sons Number of Keys: 88 Model: K-52 Number of Pedals: 3
Serial K52 #491856 Manufactured in 1985.You would want this fine piano for its truly beautiful and full sound,. May be viewed and played in Ridgewood, NJ home, 15 minutes from the George Washington Bridge. In very good condition, always stayed in a child-free, smoke-free residence; little used. Brought in 1986 from Steinway to a Manhattan residence. Buyer must arrange for pickup and shipping. In 1989 the K52 was moved ( to its current location) by mover then recommended by Steinway (Dun-Rite Movers; 1546 Minford Pl, Bronx, NY 10460; 718 589-5260). For your convenience we are including below the Technical Specifications as presented by Steinway. Technical Specifications Instrument Rim
Back Frame Solid birch mortised foot-piece. Solid birch soundboard lining. Grand-type maple laminated closing rim; unequaled vertical strength and stability. Braces
POSTS: 5 FULL-LENGTH tapered solid spruce with a volume of 3,600 cu. in. (58993cm3); assures that backframe will remain straight and consistent and stable tuning. Strategically positioned with bottom ends tenoned into birch foot-piece for positive vertical alignment. Spruce fill-blocks between posts at top of backframe capped with solid birch backing board for positive horizontal alignment. Pinblock
Hexagrip patented design; 7 laminations of quartered hardrock maple stock. Grain symmetrically distributed at successive angles of 45º, 90º, 135º and 180º employing grain direction uniformly around the circumference of the tuning pin to provide the ultimate in pin grippage. Pinblock also fully fitted to plate flange and doweled to case structure. As a result of this exclusive design, the tuning pin has smoother movement under torque, a more uniform retaining action for solid setting, and a piano which will hold its tuning longer. Soundboard
Created like the soundboard of violins to give a free and even response throughout the entire scale, it is so constructed as to be 8 mm thick in the center and tapered to 6 mm as it approaches the rim and outer case before being DOUBLE CROWNED. This design permits complete freedom of movement, while acting as a homogenous unit to displace a greater amount of air, thereby creating a richer and more lasting tonal response. Close-grained, quarter-sawn Sitka spruce, a wood having unusual stability and vibrance under stress and vibration, is used exclusively for the soundboard. Ribs
Made from durable, resinous sugar pine to assure strong and constant support of string down-bearing on the soundboard. Rib ends are hand-fitted into their mounting surfaces virtually locking in the important soundboard crown. Bridges
Treble: Hard rock maple vertical laminations capped with solid hard rock maple; planed to prescribed height, graphite coated, drilled, and notched by hand for precise individual string bearing. Design defies splitting. Bass: Rock maple base cantilevered at angle for maximum resistance to string pressure. Maple doweled, glued, and screwed to soundboard. Scale
Overstrung; twenty-six note bass/tenor break. Treble duplex. Tension: 37,500 lbs. (16,875 kg) Plate
Sturdy gray iron; filled, CNC-milled, and sealed; bronzed and lacquered. Tuning Pins
Premium steel with rust-resistant, nickeled heads. Strings
TREBLE: Ten whole and one-half sizes from high-tensile Swedish steel. BASS: Swedish steel core wire wound with pure copper. Longest, pressure bar/bridge: 46 3/8" (118 cm) Hammers
12.5-pound (5.66 kg) premium wool top felt over premium wool under felt; treated to resist insects and moisture. Compression-wired to retain permanent shape. Hard birch moldings. Shanks from select resilient maple. Dampers
Vertical-cut premium wool for effective dampening. Maple heads for endurance. Action
White, quarter-sawn maple parts are bushed with specially treated wool action cloth for freedom from friction. Parts are anchored in hard maple rails. Dependable, Direct-Blow design permits ALL parts of the action to lie above the brass capstan screws. Specially designed to respond 14% faster fortissimo and 6% faster pianissimo by using an exclusive combination of half-round balance rail bearings and strategically placed key leads. Keys
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Steinway & Sons |
| Number of Keys: | 88 | Model: | K-52 |
| Number of Pedals: | 3 |
Serial K52 #491856 Manufactured in 1985.You would want this fine piano for its truly beautiful and full sound,. May be viewed and played in Ridgewood, NJ home, 15 minutes from the George Washington Bridge. In very good condition, always stayed in a child-free, smoke-free residence; little used. Brought in 1986 from Steinway to a Manhattan residence. Buyer must arrange for pickup and shipping. In 1989 the K52 was moved ( to its current location) by mover then recommended by Steinway (Dun-Rite Movers; 1546 Minford Pl, Bronx, NY 10460; 718 589-5260). For your convenience we are including below the Technical Specifications as presented by Steinway. Technical Specifications Instrument Rim
Back Frame Solid birch mortised foot-piece. Solid birch soundboard lining. Grand-type maple laminated closing rim; unequaled vertical strength and stability. Braces
POSTS: 5 FULL-LENGTH tapered solid spruce with a volume of 3,600 cu. in. (58993cm3); assures that backframe will remain straight and consistent and stable tuning. Strategically positioned with bottom ends tenoned into birch foot-piece for positive vertical alignment. Spruce fill-blocks between posts at top of backframe capped with solid birch backing board for positive horizontal alignment. Pinblock
Hexagrip patented design; 7 laminations of quartered hardrock maple stock. Grain symmetrically distributed at successive angles of 45º, 90º, 135º and 180º employing grain direction uniformly around the circumference of the tuning pin to provide the ultimate in pin grippage. Pinblock also fully fitted to plate flange and doweled to case structure. As a result of this exclusive design, the tuning pin has smoother movement under torque, a more uniform retaining action for solid setting, and a piano which will hold its tuning longer. Soundboard
Created like the soundboard of violins to give a free and even response throughout the entire scale, it is so constructed as to be 8 mm thick in the center and tapered to 6 mm as it approaches the rim and outer case before being DOUBLE CROWNED. This design permits complete freedom of movement, while acting as a homogenous unit to displace a greater amount of air, thereby creating a richer and more lasting tonal response. Close-grained, quarter-sawn Sitka spruce, a wood having unusual stability and vibrance under stress and vibration, is used exclusively for the soundboard. Ribs
Made from durable, resinous sugar pine to assure strong and constant support of string down-bearing on the soundboard. Rib ends are hand-fitted into their mounting surfaces virtually locking in the important soundboard crown. Bridges
Treble: Hard rock maple vertical laminations capped with solid hard rock maple; planed to prescribed height, graphite coated, drilled, and notched by hand for precise individual string bearing. Design defies splitting. Bass: Rock maple base cantilevered at angle for maximum resistance to string pressure. Maple doweled, glued, and screwed to soundboard. Scale
Overstrung; twenty-six note bass/tenor break. Treble duplex. Tension: 37,500 lbs. (16,875 kg) Plate
Sturdy gray iron; filled, CNC-milled, and sealed; bronzed and lacquered. Tuning Pins
Premium steel with rust-resistant, nickeled heads. Strings
TREBLE: Ten whole and one-half sizes from high-tensile Swedish steel. BASS: Swedish steel core wire wound with pure copper. Longest, pressure bar/bridge: 46 3/8" (118 cm) Hammers
12.5-pound (5.66 kg) premium wool top felt over premium wool under felt; treated to resist insects and moisture. Compression-wired to retain permanent shape. Hard birch moldings. Shanks from select resilient maple. Dampers
Vertical-cut premium wool for effective dampening. Maple heads for endurance. Action
White, quarter-sawn maple parts are bushed with specially treated wool action cloth for freedom from friction. Parts are anchored in hard maple rails. Dependable, Direct-Blow design permits ALL parts of the action to lie above the brass capstan screws. Specially designed to respond 14% faster fortissimo and 6% faster pianissimo by using an exclusive combination of half-round balance rail bearings and strategically placed key leads. Keys
Back Frame Solid birch mortised foot-piece. Solid birch soundboard lining. Grand-type maple laminated closing rim; unequaled vertical strength and stability. Braces
POSTS: 5 FULL-LENGTH tapered solid spruce with a volume of 3,600 cu. in. (58993cm3); assures that backframe will remain straight and consistent and stable tuning. Strategically positioned with bottom ends tenoned into birch foot-piece for positive vertical alignment. Spruce fill-blocks between posts at top of backframe capped with solid birch backing board for positive horizontal alignment. Pinblock
Hexagrip patented design; 7 laminations of quartered hardrock maple stock. Grain symmetrically distributed at successive angles of 45º, 90º, 135º and 180º employing grain direction uniformly around the circumference of the tuning pin to provide the ultimate in pin grippage. Pinblock also fully fitted to plate flange and doweled to case structure. As a result of this exclusive design, the tuning pin has smoother movement under torque, a more uniform retaining action for solid setting, and a piano which will hold its tuning longer. Soundboard
Created like the soundboard of violins to give a free and even response throughout the entire scale, it is so constructed as to be 8 mm thick in the center and tapered to 6 mm as it approaches the rim and outer case before being DOUBLE CROWNED. This design permits complete freedom of movement, while acting as a homogenous unit to displace a greater amount of air, thereby creating a richer and more lasting tonal response. Close-grained, quarter-sawn Sitka spruce, a wood having unusual stability and vibrance under stress and vibration, is used exclusively for the soundboard. Ribs
Made from durable, resinous sugar pine to assure strong and constant support of string down-bearing on the soundboard. Rib ends are hand-fitted into their mounting surfaces virtually locking in the important soundboard crown. Bridges
Treble: Hard rock maple vertical laminations capped with solid hard rock maple; planed to prescribed height, graphite coated, drilled, and notched by hand for precise individual string bearing. Design defies splitting. Bass: Rock maple base cantilevered at angle for maximum resistance to string pressure. Maple doweled, glued, and screwed to soundboard. Scale
Overstrung; twenty-six note bass/tenor break. Treble duplex. Tension: 37,500 lbs. (16,875 kg) Plate
Sturdy gray iron; filled, CNC-milled, and sealed; bronzed and lacquered. Tuning Pins
Premium steel with rust-resistant, nickeled heads. Strings
TREBLE: Ten whole and one-half sizes from high-tensile Swedish steel. BASS: Swedish steel core wire wound with pure copper. Longest, pressure bar/bridge: 46 3/8" (118 cm) Hammers
12.5-pound (5.66 kg) premium wool top felt over premium wool under felt; treated to resist insects and moisture. Compression-wired to retain permanent shape. Hard birch moldings. Shanks from select resilient maple. Dampers
Vertical-cut premium wool for effective dampening. Maple heads for endurance. Action
White, quarter-sawn maple parts are bushed with specially treated wool action cloth for freedom from friction. Parts are anchored in hard maple rails. Dependable, Direct-Blow design permits ALL parts of the action to lie above the brass capstan screws. Specially designed to respond 14% faster fortissimo and 6% faster pianissimo by using an exclusive combination of half-round balance rail bearings and strategically placed key leads. Keys