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August Forster

2 basic concepts of fine piano tone

August 17, 2010 by Eric

Let’s digress for a moment and speak in gross generalizations about concepts of piano tone. I have come to the conclusion, specifically reinforced by Udo Steingraeber, that there are fundamentally 2 approaches to piano tone; high rim tension and low rim tension. (don’t bust my chops on theoretical details, remember this is gross generalization). Low […]

Filed Under: HEP Guy, The piano world Tagged With: August Forster, Bluthner, Bosendorfer, piano technology, Steingraeber

Frankfurt Music Show 2010

April 17, 2010 by Eric

The Frankfurt Messe this year had a separate salon for piano makers, as well as the usual displays of accordion makers, brass and winds and combo gear. Overall the piano makers said business was up.

Filed Under: HEP Guy, The piano world Tagged With: August Forster, Bluthner, Grotrian, Steingraeber

August Förster tour Part 2

November 23, 2009 by Eric

I learned a couple of interesting things about Forster pianos during my visit. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge. They have this cool slot cut in the inner rim that allows it to resonate somewhat separately. I’ve seen a number of Forster pianos over the years but had never noticed it, not that it is […]

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Factory visit: August Förster

November 23, 2009 by Eric

While August Förster pianos are not plentiful in the US, they have been sold here long enough to be known for their consistently high quality and dark, rich tone. This kind of consistent, identifiable tone does not come by chance, but rather from generations of consistent work and dedication. I met up in Löbau Germany […]

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