When he was 16 years old and despite having no formal training, Adrian Mann of New Zealand decided that he was going to build a piano. Not just any piano – but the world’s largest and longest grand piano, built from scratch entirely by hand. Four years later, he completed his masterpiece …
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Illusionary
Honestly, kids these days. Don’t they have anything more productive to do with their time – like play computer games or something?
DaveH
Not to rain on this guys parade — this is an exceptional project.
I would check out the Klavins Model 370.
http://www.klavins-pianos.com/index_en.htm
Better engineering too — less option for sag as the soundboard, frame and strings are vertical — a two-story tall piano!
Built twenty years ago — a gorgeous instrument. Have a bunch of the recordings.
VonSkippy
@Davett: “built twenty years ago”
Are you talking about the big piano or Klavins website?
Allen Garvin
Neat, but sketchy report. I’d like to hear more about the stringing, range and what sort of action he used.
timmay
“Kalel
April 6th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
An upright lad with grand dreams.”
ooooph! ouch!
good one
Slacker
Awesome!
I’d love to hear this thing being played with my own ears.
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