Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Article: livingpianos.com/articles/the-1920s-factory-trick-that-changed-every-piano-you-ve-ever-bought

Welcome to LivingPianos.com. I'm Robert Estrin. Today we're going deep inside how pianos are actually built. You might think a grand piano is a grand piano. If it has all 88 keys and a cast-iron plate, it's basically the same construction underneath. I'm here to tell you that is not the case. Understanding this difference can change the way you think about every piano purchase you'll ever make.