TO REBUILD OR NOT TO REBUILD, THAT IS MY QUESTION

[pianogenius]

WHY IS  STEINWAY THE MOST POPULAR PIANO FOR REBUILDING OR REFURBISHING IN THE U.S?  IS IT THAT THEY RETAIN THE MOST VALUE OVER TIME, SO TECHNICIANS CAN CHARGE HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO BRING THEM BACK TO LIFE, OR THE FACT THAT THEY DIDN'T BUILD THE PIANO RIGHT THE FIRST TIME SO THE LIFE OF THE PIANO IS MUCH SHORTER THAN MOST BRANDS IN THE SAME QUALITY LEVEL.    ( ANY THOUGHTS, ANYONE?)

[Piazzo22]

WHY IS  STEINWAY THE MOST POPULAR PIANO FOR REBUILDING OR REFURBISHING IN THE U.S?  IS IT THAT THEY RETAIN THE MOST VALUE OVER TIME, SO TECHNICIANS CAN CHARGE HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO BRING THEM BACK TO LIFE, OR THE FACT THAT THEY DIDN'T BUILD THE PIANO RIGHT THE FIRST TIME SO THE LIFE OF THE PIANO IS MUCH SHORTER THAN MOST BRANDS IN THE SAME QUALITY LEVEL.    ( ANY THOUGHTS, ANYONE?)

Not only in the USA , it must be because its price is worth it. You know, it´s really popular as the greatest piano brand. Just like Britney.

[jr11]

It is because the base components (case, frame, many action parts) were built of such quality so they CAN be rebuilt. There is no conspiracy by the piano industry.

On any piano, hammers, strings, dampers etc only last so long. On lesser quality instruments, once those parts wear out, the rest of the piano is ready for the junk yard too.