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gorgeous!!!

I remember a photograph of a Seiler 186 in that finish years ago. Seiler was actually one of the most progressive when it came to offering custom finishes. Nowadays, looking at their latest catalogue, they (and it seems, many others) have returned to few basic finishes. You can chose between polished black, polished black and polished black. I guess, during these times nobody wants to add a surcharge to an already pricey German grand except maybe a few. That's too sad. Any reason why the Germans have done away with this? Did it not sell? Was marketability the only reason?

Thank you for all the kind words. I sure look forward to enjoy this piano for a long time. It's like a dream come through to have such a high caliber piano at home.

Schwammerl, once the piano is tuned in one month time, I'll look at the room acoustics more. The room has thick carpet, fabric window blinds for the two large windows, and the fabric couch, so I hope that's good enough. Thanks for pointing that out!

Apple, I've seen pyramid mahogany offered by different piano manufacturers, including Mason & Hamlin, Steinway (there's one in ebay now), Bosendorfer etc. Larry Fine's book also list this model for Estonia as well. I saw this piano at the dealer first, and then I talked to my wife about it. She said she only want polished ebony, not any of the wood finish. After I brought her to see the piano, she said it's nicer than black

It is absolutely stunning!! And my colour, too! So sad not too many of them around. It looks wonderful in your living-room. I wish I had that kind of space for such a beautiful piece of furniture that makes such incredible music! Enjoy!

Lori

Congratulation on your new pianos. That pyramid mahogany Estonia piano surely looks beautiful in your house.
I saw the pyramid mahogany Estonia 190 at 2009 NAMM show and it was a stunning looking piano and felt in love with it in first sight. I am pretty sure it play beautifully as it looks.
Once again, Congratulation to you!!

When I asked some of them, they said it was too "gody" bordering on 'kitchy'.

It's one of the many areas I happened to disagree with them, but then I have lived in North America for 40 years now.

Luckily they never asked me about some of their own space-age designs....

Norbert

Tell me about it! I see some of these on their websites and I think "What a waste of time and energy".

In defence of the German astronautical designs these are beautifully crafted pianos when actually seen in person.

Pictures never do them justice - that's for sure.

It's perhaps one of theses guys' efforts trying to be a little different from the other guy - having some 10 top makers within close distance has its advantage [downfall?]

Having seen the occasional Chinese copy, leaves one wondering if they perhaps didn't also get the attention of some secret admirers from elsewhere...

Norbert

Very nice. Also think the pictures are very professional.

Seiler did a particularly ugly design, a greyish-silverish grand suspended from a gigantic stand on steel threads with a futuristic and curvy body. I think, they also used it in their ad in the latest edition of the Fine book. I wished they had chosen one of their splendid wood finishes, but instead.....

It's a looker!...Congrats.

Congratulations on your gorgeous new piano! Your photographs are impressive. Nice job!

What a beautiful piano, you must be very, very happy.
Congratulations, and come see us on EstoniaWorld.

Congratulations! Your piano, and home, are stunning! And the pictures are really very nice, as others have said, they look very professional.

I tried out a couple of Estonias while shopping recently, and loved them - beautiful tone and very nice action to me. I'm sure you'll enjoy it for many, many years - lucky you!

Have fun!

Congrats... Piano looks fantastic in your room.

I wish I can get a Pyramid Mahogany to sell. But Indrek has none available.

What an absolutely beautiful piano! The glorious mahogany finish is utter perfection and it no doubt sounds just as wonderful as its appearance.

Warmest congratulations!

Robert.

She's a beauty! Congratulations!!!

It has been about 3 weeks since I've the Estonia. The tuner will come next week to tune it and fix the sustain pedal noise. I did a quick recording of the Chopin Waltz in A Minor using a pair of the M-Audio Pulsar II microphones I just received.

Here's the link: Chopin Waltz in A Minor

Let me know what you think! I'd be interested to hear from Estonia owners on whether your piano sounds like mine

Hello Fun,

The Chopin waltz sounds wonderful even on a non-freh tuned Estonia.

A nice score version you are using, with very appropriate rubato.

Congratulations,

schwammerl.

It sounds wonderful to me. It doesn't even sound much out of tune. I heard a couple of "twangy" unisons, but other than that not bad at all. Beautiful interpretation, by the way, too.