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Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943680 08/16/12 10:47 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13,236 Philadelphia/South Jersey Rich Galassini OP Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
OP Rich Galassini Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13,236 Philadelphia/South Jersey	By the way, Steinway made these in very limited numbers and the marble piano was one of their Art Grand line up. When this piano was new it was verrrry expensive. See it here: Marble Piano Does this change the way you might be thinking about this piano at all? Just curious. Rich Galassini Cunningham Piano Company Visit one of our four locations (215) 991-0834 direct rich@cunninghampiano.com Learn more about the Matchless Cunningham

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943689 08/16/12 10:56 AM
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SirHuddlestonFudd Full Member S Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 96 Cambridge, MA	If you want to waste some time look at the other Art Case pianos available on the Steinway site. There's some terrific whorehouse pianos there....

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943700 08/16/12 11:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,124 pagosa springs,co rada 1000 Post Club Member
rada 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,124 pagosa springs,co	I know how a piano sounds on a marble floor and it is not good. How can this instrument be any different. You said 'faux'...is it wood -refinished? If it is I still find it a psychological road-block....we need the wood....I love black...and high gloss better than satin. rada

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) rada #1943714 08/16/12 11:24 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13,236 Philadelphia/South Jersey Rich Galassini OP Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
OP Rich Galassini Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13,236 Philadelphia/South Jersey	Originally Posted by rada I know how a piano sounds on a marble floor and it is not good. How can this instrument be any different. You said 'faux'...is it wood -refinished? If it is I still find it a psychological road-block....we need the wood....I love black...and high gloss better than satin. rada Rada, I am sorry I wasn't more specific. This is a lacquer finish with many colors and layers on top of a normal production piano case. It is wood. It is not actually marble and the piano does not know any difference between this finish and an ebony finish. Rich Galassini Cunningham Piano Company Visit one of our four locations (215) 991-0834 direct rich@cunninghampiano.com Learn more about the Matchless Cunningham

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943734 08/16/12 11:39 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 7,439 Rochester MN Minnesota Marty 7000 Post Club Member
Minnesota Marty 7000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 7,439 Rochester MN	Originally Posted by Rich Galassini It is wood. It is not actually marble and the piano does not know any difference between this finish and an ebony finish. Now this got me thinking. What does a piano know about itself? Steinway should introduce the "Anthromorphonic!" Marty in Minnesota It's much easier to bash a Steinway than it is to play one.

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943747 08/16/12 12:05 PM
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rada 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,124 pagosa springs,co	Hi Rick, I didn't think it was made of REAL marble but I had played a pinao once in Houston that was Stainless Steel....I don't think it was called a DeLorean. rada

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943753 08/16/12 12:16 PM
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ando 5000 Post Club Member A Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,998 Hobart, Australia	Originally Posted by Rich Galassini By the way, Steinway made these in very limited numbers and the marble piano was one of their Art Grand line up. When this piano was new it was verrrry expensive. See it here: Marble Piano Does this change the way you might be thinking about this piano at all? Just curious. Good lord there are some hideous creations on that page! A couple of beautiful designs but most of them are rather frightening to look at. I hadn't realised Steinway was so adventurous with their designs.

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943810 08/16/12 01:12 PM
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Entheo 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,302 chicago, il	here's the perfect spot for it: problem might be a lack of applause. diary of an amateur pianist

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943816 08/16/12 01:19 PM
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DanLaura Larson 500 Post Club Member D Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 695 Pocatello, Idaho	Entheo, that is exactly what I thought. Dan Dan and Laura Larson Fazioli and Ibach grands Larson Piano Studio http://www.stoneformsart.com/

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943842 08/16/12 01:49 PM
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Rudy99golf Full Member R Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 137 Guanajuato, Mexico	Faux Marble..... mmmmm not for me.... Actually I donÂ´t like anything faux. If I can afford a Timex watch, I'll try to have a nice Timex watch. If I can afford a Rolex, then I'll do the same. But buying a faux Rolex. mmmm I hate people that does that. Or do that to a car. Buy one and modify it to look like another one, such as Mercedes. If the piano is made of wood, I want it to look like a very nice wood, not something else. My thoughts. Rodolfo Grunberger Piano amateur Gebrüder Knake Grand, 7'1", circa 1895 Celaya, Mexico

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rudy99golf #1943857 08/16/12 02:02 PM
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wcctuner Full Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Princeton, NJ	It would be a great piano for "classic rock" music. Dave Forman Piano Technician, Westminster Choir College of Rider University

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1943912 08/16/12 03:02 PM
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Minnesota Marty 7000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 7,439 Rochester MN	Great response, Dave! LOL Marty in Minnesota It's much easier to bash a Steinway than it is to play one.

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1944236 08/17/12 02:12 AM
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Cinnamonbear 4000 Post Club Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,475 Rockford, IL	It looks heavy. I may not be fast, but at least I'm slow.

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) wcctuner #1944255 08/17/12 04:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 115 Vancouver, BC, Canada allthumbs Full Member
allthumbs Full Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 115 Vancouver, BC, Canada	Originally Posted by wcctuner It would be a great piano for "classic rock" music. ...or 'Rock'maninoff. Sauter Delta (185cm) polished ebony 'Lucy' Serial # 118 562 Single Malts Forever!

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) allthumbs #1944314 08/17/12 07:50 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13,236 Philadelphia/South Jersey Rich Galassini OP Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
OP Rich Galassini Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13,236 Philadelphia/South Jersey	Originally Posted by allthumbs Originally Posted by wcctuner It would be a great piano for "classic rock" music. ...or 'Rock'maninoff. That was "marble"lous. Just don't take the piano for "granite". Rich Galassini Cunningham Piano Company Visit one of our four locations (215) 991-0834 direct rich@cunninghampiano.com Learn more about the Matchless Cunningham

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1944315 08/17/12 07:57 AM
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ando 5000 Post Club Member A Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,998 Hobart, Australia	Originally Posted by Rich Galassini Originally Posted by allthumbs Originally Posted by wcctuner It would be a great piano for "classic rock" music. ...or 'Rock'maninoff. That was "marble"lous. Just don't take the piano for "granite". That joke sank like a stone...

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rudy99golf #1944324 08/17/12 08:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,983 boston north lilylady 4000 Post Club Member
lilylady 4000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,983 boston north	Originally Posted by Rudy99golf Faux Marble..... mmmmm not for me.... Actually I donÂ´t like anything faux. If I can afford a Timex watch, I'll try to have a nice Timex watch. If I can afford a Rolex, then I'll do the same. But buying a faux Rolex. mmmm I hate people that does that. Or do that to a car. Buy one and modify it to look like another one, such as Mercedes. If the piano is made of wood, I want it to look like a very nice wood, not something else. My thoughts. Are you aware that ebony pianos are not made of ebony? Some black pianos - Not even a wood finish? **** But some of you guys really made me groan (with a smile) this morning!!! "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything."

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1944325 08/17/12 08:22 AM
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Dave Horne 6000 Post Club Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,701 Vught, The Netherlands	It would be perfect in a Donald Trump property. Yamaha AvantGrand N1X \| Roland RD 2000 \| Sennheiser HD 598 headphones

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1944341 08/17/12 08:43 AM
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wcctuner Full Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Princeton, NJ	Rich-can you deliver it to my church in HH this Sunday? Our second hymn is "Rock of Ages" Dave Forman Piano Technician, Westminster Choir College of Rider University

Re: So, you want a marble piano?? No problem! (Fun thread) Rich Galassini #1944349 08/17/12 09:07 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 36,803 New York City pianoloverus Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
pianoloverus Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 36,803 New York City	Rich...Can you make me a marble statue of myself I can put near my piano?