Estonia 274 Concert Grand
Over seven thousand five hundred Concert Grand pianos have been made in Estonia.
This is probably the largest number of such concert grands made by an European piano factory.
Length 9'0 in (274 cm)
Width 5'2 in (158 cm)
Height 3'4 in (101,5 cm)
Net Weight 1,213 lb (550 kg)
Rim Thick Baltic wood, multiple layers to support the special Estonia sound
Braces Spruce, cross-cut approx. 5 x 2 in (12 x 5,5 cm)
Pinblock Highest grade, from Germany
Soundboard Made of the highest quality European spruce, imported from Germany. All clear grade, specially selected
Soundboard area 22,93 sq.ft (2,13 sq.m)
Ribs 17 radial grain, made of spruce
Treble bridge Red beech, topmost: maple
Bass bridge Red beech, topmost: maple
Scale Special European scale-design
Plate European, sand cast iron plates, highest-quality finish
Tuning Pins Highest grade, from Germany
Strings Highest quality, imported steel piano wire from Germany. Bass wires are core wound with pure copper, handmade at the Estonia Piano Factory
Longest bass wire 6'7 in (202 cm)
Hammers The highest quality hammers - Renner Blue, made by the Renner Company, Germany
Action First class actions by Renner, Germany
Keys Kluge, Germany
Felts The best wool, special order from Germany and England
Pedals Three pedals: Una corda, Full sostenuto, and Full sustain