Studio Bluthner 1895

• Refurbished 193 cm (6’4″) grand piano with patented Aliquot stringing
• Glorious example of Blüthner’s legendary “golden tone”
• Recorded at Stage B of Synchron Stage Vienna
• Multiple microphone positions – for a multitude of timbral variations
• Pre-configured main presets: “Concert”, “Intimate”, “Player”, “Pop”, “Ambience”, “Vintage”
• FX Presets for enhanced, warped or mysterious piano sounds
• Soft (una corda), sostenuto, sustain pedals, half-pedalling and re-pedalling

Built by the famous Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik of Leipzig, this exceptional instrument was acquired by Synchron Stage Vienna after having been lovingly restored by master piano builder Bernhard Balas from Vienna. But the impressive history of this piano isn’t the only thing that makes it truly exceptional. The 193 cm professional scale instrument is equipped with Blüthner’s specially developed and patented Aliquot system that uses additional dampened strings positioned above the conventional strings of the treble register, which are not struck by the hammers but resonate sympathetically. This fourth set of strings enhances the overtones, providing a velvety, organic shimmer and give the instrument a particularly lyrical “singing” quality. In addition, the strings are unusually long and thin, stretched to an enormous string tension of 20 tons, which helps define the instrument’s specific sound. In combination with its soft hammers the Blüthner grand produces a unique timbre that is superior to many modern instruments in its variety of tonal colors.