Ravenscroft Piano

[rangerx]

has anyone here had a chance to hear or try this piano if so, whats your opinion

https://www.ravenscroftpianos.com/

[awesom_o]

Certainly not a 'bad' piano, but I certainly wouldn't pay the asking price!

I actually liked the 7' model more than the 9' model.

Are you at NAMM by any chance?

[rangerx]

No too far for me just curious
 I sort of hear a bechstein sound with the ravenscroft, another piano that seems good is Stuart and sons more of a unique sound, none of these grands are affordable just dreaming, nice to dream

[awesom_o]

I'd like to eventually try a Stuart and Sons, but I can't imagine flying all the way to Australia! 

The Stuarts seem to sound extremely clear and powerful. I'm not quite sure how they differ from pianos made by Fazioli in that regard.

The extended range could definitely be fun to play with, though!

Overall, I think the niche for customized, one-of-a-kind limited-production pianos is a bit silly. After all, pianos are not like violins. The are machines!

Why pay over $300k for piano, when you could by a used or rebuilt Steinway D for a fraction of the cost?

A good Steinway D sound SO good....

[visitor]

would love to see one of these out in the wild, the namm shows are the best bet, exceptionally rare, i think they produce what maybe 2 instruments per year? a semi and full concert grand? the semi i think sells for 230K USD, it's about as 'bespoke'/custom as you can get, this is the upper eschelons of the market, cannot even imagine how cool these must be to play/listen to live (in the right acoustic conditions)

here's a cool viddy (x2)

anyone on the boards (maybe now vs back when op posted) had a chance to experience these?

[yamahakeys]

Or you could test drive via the virtual piano sofware:

https://www.vilabsaudio.com/Ravenscroft-By-VI-Labs

There are some fun youtube videos from NAMM posted by the software maker

[visitor]

Or you could test drive via the virtual piano sofware:

https://www.vilabsaudio.com/Ravenscroft-By-VI-Labs

There are some fun youtube videos from NAMM posted by the software maker

that doesn't make any sense how do you virtually test drive a piano. i don't see how i can get a feel for the action or the high end tone decay or overtone richness , or amount of volume coming the instrument....