You will often hear discussions about a piano’s character, either sound or touch, and how it relates to its country of origin. Overlooking the fact that it is extremely difficult to attribute most pianos to just a single country these days, there is, like most popular narratives, some truth and some fiction to the notion that a country can determine the nature of a piano’s sound.
Factors such as cultural preference, national manufacturing standards and traditions, as well as material... See More
You will often hear discussions about a piano’s character, either sound or touch, and how it relates to its country of origin. Overlooking the fact that it is extremely difficult to attribute most pianos to just a single country these days, there is, like most popular narratives, some truth and some fiction to the notion that a country can determine the nature of a piano’s sound.
Factors such as cultural preference, national manufacturing standards and traditions, as well as material selection do play a part in a piano’s character.
Check out the various makers from the following regions: USA, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and China.
