{"id":148,"date":"2013-08-26T19:50:12","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T19:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steinwaypianogalleries.com\/blog\/?p=148"},"modified":"2013-08-26T19:50:12","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T19:50:12","slug":"boston-gp178-performance-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinwaypianogalleries.com\/blog\/boston-gp178-performance-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston GP178 Performance Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston piano features a duplex scale, adapted from the famous Steinway &amp; Sons design, which adds a harmonic richness that simply can\u2019t be duplicated by other instruments in a similar price range.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison to other pianos, the Boston has less string tension. This reduced string tension allows for a larger, tapered soundboard, creating longer sustain, and more singing quality in the tone (as well as longer piano life). A wealth of other engineering enhancements, including optimal placement of ribs, braces, and bridges, also contribute to the Boston\u2019s superior tone and greater stability.<\/p>\n<p>The Boston grand piano offers a larger soundboard in comparison to other pianos of the same length, due to its innovative \u201cwide tail\u201d design. This wider construction of the case means that a 5\u2019 10\u201d Boston grand has the same soundboard area as a typical 6\u2019 2\u201d grand piano, creating the power, richness, and feel of playing a much larger piano.<\/p>\n<p>Each Boston piano soundboard is crafted of Sitka spruce, long proven to be the most resonant material available. Boston soundboards are also precisely tapered, which allows them to vibrate more freely. In conjunction with a number of special technologies \u2014 unique patents of Steinway &amp; Sons \u2014 the result is a powerful, sustained tone.<\/p>\n<p>Fine veneers underlie the elegance of the Boston pianos \u2014 available in walnut and mahogany satin or polished finishes, as an alternative to the classic ebonized \u2014 all designed to delight the eye and enhance the player\u2019s experience.<a href=\"http:\/\/steinwaypianogalleries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steve-pic-for-google.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145\" alt=\"Steve pic for google\" src=\"http:\/\/steinwaypianogalleries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Steve-pic-for-google.jpg\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1944\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston piano features a duplex scale, adapted from the famous Steinway &amp; Sons design, which adds a harmonic richness that simply can\u2019t be duplicated by other instruments in a similar price range. 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