The Making of a Steinway - A Steinway & Sons Factory Tour Narrated by John Steinway

What processes are used to prevent warping and cracking in the wood used for a piano?

• Kiln drying

• Air drying

• Fire drying

• Both air and kiln drying

Where does the rim go after 24 hours?

• To the assembly line

• To the kiln drying room

• To the air drying room

• To the conditioning room

What are two pieces of wood that are critical to the sound of a piano?

• The inner rim and outer rim

• The bridge and the sound board

• The bracing and the stand

• The frame and the trim

How many strings are used for each note?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Will every piano they make have the same sound?

• Yes

• No