Why Vintage Steinways are Amazing 

I’m still amazed at your ability and your expressions and touch.

Reminds me of the Steinway I played in college that was tuned after every recital. This piano makes the sun shine in my mental sky.

Enjoyed the elaboration on your test piece! And, the Bach music is so soul-soothing. Thank you.

I love how a 1960 model L is "old"! My Model L is from 1927. LOL

What a warm, delicious sound! I love this piano too. Also really liked the expanded version of your original test piece. Just lovely. Hope you're having in fun California. Thanks, James.

That piano is just a year older than I am! Do you suppose DC Piano would be willing to refurbish ME?

Whenever I see someone playing Bachs Prelude in c major, I try to spot that very special moment, when the musician completely sinks in into this masterpiece. And you got it. I like it, when people have a kind of harmonic relationship with the music they play. Great work, I really like your cute and friendly warm smile. I can like this video just once, but have two thumbs up. By the way, I'm from Braunschweig, home of Steinweg and Schimmel. What a coincidence 😏

I really enjoyed the expansion/extension of your test piece.

I really enjoyed the expanded test piece. Thank you.

Nice work on the expanded test piece, is a good start.

Amazing! love the you made song :)

I really enjoy that song. Whenever I hear you play it I find myself thinking of all the time that has passed and how my children have grown up. I dont know what you felt when you composed it but it is a moving piece.

This will make someone a great piano. I like the expansion of your test piece. BTW that is one of the first Bach Preludes I learned/wanted to learn when I first started piano lessons (I also played it on my Hammond C3). Another great video JPS. 👍😊🎹🎼

Great video!!! I love your reviews! They are informative and fun. I love the expansion of your original test piece. Could you do a tutorial video of how to play it?

Wow this time it's the first comment ;) The Steinway voice is so elegant, always, you can play gently or sforzato and still it's elegant. On vintage Steinways it's even more elegant, I definitely love it! Thanks for the review!

nice playing, nice piano!

Th complete piece sounds great, better than just th beginning!

👏👏👏😍😍That fantastic extended tests piece of yours sounds so good and soothing as well👍👏👏👏🎹🎼🎶🎵🤗🚴🚴🏼‍♀️🚴

You are SO right about this ! For those that have a vintage hang on to it. For those looking, check out the earlier instruments. My piano teacher had one from YR 1951 ,9 'concert grand. Very few other grands could touch it .

Beautiful playing, large sound, it needs a grand concert hall to give it wings.... 😇

Beautiful song! Now make it available for purchase because I'd love to play it also!

The revised test piece sounded really good!

I love your channel! In fact, I followed your reviews and bought a Kawai MP 11 SE, and I’m so glad I did. Have you played the restored Steinway D currently at DC Piano? I’m in the early stages of shopping for a restored model D, and wondered what you thought about it. Thanks.

The test piece is wild bro

Nice old piano. Sounds good, alright it needs another tuning but still it sounds really nice and warm. I like your extended testpiece it goes almost from side to side. The “new” testpiece works fine. Certainly the way you play it. Smooth and nice! Thank you for sharing.

I like that new version of the test tune. 😀

The piano my mom and I picked out was a 77 Story and Clark console, the one that had the square legs, square/rectangular music rest. It sounded rather nice. I kind of miss it. I am not sure if they all sounded like it did, but, it had a really beautiful sound/tone/resonance. I realize it was probably the K car of its time, but, if you ever find one, would you mind doing a review of it, I would like to see if the design had a certain sound, or if the one I had was unique. Thanks, James. The extension of your test piece is really nice.

Nice job of working around that sticky key:)

I love our 1922 Model O! It's the warmest piano I have ever played, even as an older restoration. We are saving to do a restoration on the action, strings and soundboard if needed. I actually love the old patina as evidence of the piano's century of life; we're not refinishing the case, pedals, harp or anything cosmetic. But I'm sort of a weird guy that likes that stuff.

I couldn’t agree more. My 1886 Model C was a dream to play with the original action still playable. It now resides on the Mezzanine of the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix at the entrance to the European Collections. Check it out!

Do you have sheet music/chords for the updated test piece?

So what's happened, James? Is it a lapse in quality? Is it the soundboard design? The harp? Something's changed and not for the better. It seems Steinway has gone for loads of power and projection but there's a sweetness missing. I don't know. Maybe the new ones will age and improve though I doubt it.

Perfect.

I had an old vintage like this, best sound ever! I miss it so much. Lots of work because wight/transport/space, but if you got the money etc, go for it. It will be a lifetime experience for understanding the ability of piano sounds.

I still miss my 1920 B (rebuilt) and that was a long time ago. Replaced with a Yamaha C2, very good but not the same..

Now add an orchestral accompaniment and turn the expanded test piece into a piano concerto. 😁

DOOO A KORG SV2 REVIEW PLEAAASEEE THAT THING IS FIRE 🔥

I seriously hope you finish that piece one day, and name it something other than "test piece." lol

If you are ever in South Texas, come play my 1927 Steinway B rebuilt by Priscilla Rappaport from Round Rock, TX!

Now that's a test piece.

That's my piano!

I had a sticky c4 when I got my piano and with a bit of playing it came loose and no problems for years... Then a friend came over and he has HEAVY hands and he mashed the hell out of the keys that night. Now, sticky again.

This version of your test piece should have a orchestral or have a guitar added for some melodic leads

I forgot to say; thank you very much for the very intricate, and lovely review on this piano! If I had the chance to, I would look for lots of different pianos, but it seems my age has limited me from doing this.

i love your channel and i am not even an mediocre piano player! :|

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Good piano. It seams like there was a mark in time when the quality of materials and workmanship started to wane. Thanks for posting this!

Can you play something by Ray Charles?

Please email me one of those pianos

tone. Steinways remind me of glass shattering.

I agree with you on your opinions on new and old Steinways. Old ones have such a lovely heritage, and back then they had lovely customer service; as of late, they have been going downhill in a way. They've become a staple for pianos for no reason. I'm much more of a Bosendorfer, and Thurmer person, as they offer unique sounds that most other companies don't offer.

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