Model O
Living Room Grand
At 5' 10¾" (180 cm), the Model O is the largest of Steinway’s “small grands.” This piano is large enough to satisfy those who demand a full, rich sound, yet sized to fit in almost any home.
This 5-foot-10¾-inch piano has been a source of joy and inspiration since the very early 1900s—and it continues to be so today. It has a sound that is particularly warm and rich—far beyond what one would expect for a piano that is under 6 feet in length. Its action offers the sensitivity and control that has made Steinway famous; and no matter what you ask of this piano, it has an answer ready.
The joy of playing and owning a Steinway piano is not the exclusive domain of the virtuosi. Rather, it is a world open to all who share a love of music … whether listening or playing … fine craftsmanship and enduring quality.
We have Canada’s largest selection of new Steinway grands and uprights, in various sizes, various finishes, and various styles … a Steinway to fit just about any décor or any requirement.
LENGTH — 5' 10 3/4" (180 cm)
WIDTH — 57 3/4" (147 cm)
WEIGHT — 616 lbs (280 kg)
Specifications
Braces
3 solid spruce with a volume of 1,253cu. in. (20,528cm3); Spruce provides tensile strength with less weight. Maple dowels fasten braces to rim producing a single homogenous foundation upon which is built the tonal component. A cast iron treble bell, affixed to rim's underside at treble bend, holds plate firmly in position by means of a steel bolt. The STEINWAY & SONS iron wedge anchors brace ends securely to crossblock assuring permanent rim posture.
Scale
Overstrung; combination agraffe; Front AND rear duplex. Tension: 41,888 lbs. (19,000 kg)
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.
Tuning Pins
Premium blued steel with rust-resistant, nickeled heads.
Strings
TREBLE: Ten whole & one-half sizes from high-tensile Swedish steel.
BASS: Swedish steel core wire wound with pure copper. Longest: Agraffe/bridge: 54 1/8" (137 cm)
Hammers
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
Horizontal-cut premium wool for effective dampening. Maple heads for endurance.
Keys
European spruce, individually weighed-off. Chip-proof, stain-resistant coverings for naturals; slip-proof, delicately abraded ebonized sharps. Durable Linden wood buttons reinforce keys over balance rail permitting maximum tonal power with every strike. Longest: 19" (48.3 cm)
Keybed
Made from planks of quarter-sawn spruce. Horizontal and verticle birch planks present a vented system for humidity escapement. Crowned and reverse-crowned action frame gives a snug fit, intensifies key movement and prevents "slapping" during heavy playing. Large maple dowel ends provide a solid mount for adjustable brass touch-regulating screws. Thickness: 1 3/4" (4.45 cm)
Pedals
Heavy, solid brass. Soft, sustaining, and full sostenuto.