World's Largest and Longest Piano, Built by Teenager Adrian Mann

Posted by Queuebot in Music, Video Clips, World Records on April 6, 2009 at 7:40 pm



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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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9 comments to "World's Largest and Longest Piano, Built by Teenager Adrian Mann"

  1. Illusionary
    April 6th, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    Honestly, kids these days. Don't they have anything more productive to do with their time - like play computer games or something?

  2. Kalel
    April 6th, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    An upright lad with grand dreams.

  3. Johnny Cat
    April 6th, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    yes, but this is the biggest piano ever.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KosJK_ZMMu0

  4. Hadrian Doublemann
    April 6th, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    That's nothing.

    You should see my organ.

  5. DaveH
    April 7th, 2009 at 12:44 am

    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.

  6. VonSkippy
    April 7th, 2009 at 1:20 am

    @Davett: "built twenty years ago"

    Are you talking about the big piano or Klavins website?

  7. Allen Garvin
    April 7th, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Neat, but sketchy report. I'd like to hear more about the stringing, range and what sort of action he used.

  8. timmay
    April 8th, 2009 at 9:47 am

    "Kalel
    April 6th, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    An upright lad with grand dreams."

    ooooph! ouch!

    good one

  9. Slacker
    August 29th, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    Awesome!
    I'd love to hear this thing being played with my own ears.


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