For pianists, there is nothing like playing a Steinway. The richness of the sound, the timbre -- it is unique. Anne Marie Chaker of The Wall
Street Journal visits the master craftsmen at the Steinway factory in Queens, New York. Hand carving and exquisite craftmanship are really a dying art. And that is part of the reason that a new, top of the line Steinway grand piano can set you back $50,000 or more. But it will last several lifetimes and is well worth the investment if you love music in your life.
