Baldwin Semi Concert Grand Piano - Baldwin SF-10 Piano - Baldwin 7 Foot Piano - Renner Action

Steinway Model B, Mason & Hamlin BB and the Baldwin SF-10 represent the ultimate, American made semi-concert grand pianos. What separates the Baldwin from the others is the fact that Baldwin was making some of the best pianos in their history in the 1960's through the 1980's. The SF-10 came about as a joint venture of design along with the great German piano manufacturer Bechstein which Baldwin owned at that time. Some of the greatest musicians of all time played Baldwin including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Earl Wild, Liberace, Dave Brubeck and Bruce Hornsby to name a few.

This particular instrument is a Southern California piano that benefited from the gentle climate. Not only that, but the instrument was barely played and is in virtually new condition. It has been recently taken to a concert level of performance with fine regulation, voicing, tuning, string leveling, action lubrication and pedal adjustments. What is remarkable about this piano is the rich, powerful tone from the bottom bass notes through to the top octave of the piano which usually has no sustain. This piano sings even in the highest register!

Renner is known for making some of the best piano actions. They are found in Hamburg Steinway only (not New York Steinway) as well as Bosendorfer. So the touch of this piano is incomparable. If you are looking for the ultimate piano without the space requirements of a full 9-foot concert grand, this is an instrument that will satisfy the most demanding player and is perfect for a performance space or recording studio.

[LivingPianosVideos]

I make every attempt to offer a fair comparison of the pianos I post online. I utilize a portable Sony PCM D50 recorder and utilize no effects. However, the recording of the Baldwin SF-10 and the Baldwin model G were recorded with DPA omnidirectional miniature microphones because the Sony recorder was unavailable. I apologize for the inconsistency in the recordings.

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There are no compromises in the soundboard or any other aspect of this magnificent instrument. If you don't live in the area and have any doubts about the quality of the tone of this piano, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the piano technician who did the fine regulation and voicing so you can get his unbiased opinion about this piano.

[praestant]

Just as one would not judge a work of art by a picture captured on a smart phone the same can be said about musical instruments.

[Philosopherkey]

Baldwin grands have a very unique sound as do all piano makes. There is too much over critiquing of pianos. The big issue is does the piano do what the pianist wants it to do. It is the pianist alone who decides if the instrument does what is required in the hall or theatre where the performance is taking place. It boils down to personal preference. I have my computer plug into dual stereo receivers with surround sound and a subwoofer. A good sound system allows the sound to come through:)

[LivingPianosVideos]

Anyone who has the opportunity to play and hear this piano will understand that this is not just a great piano design, but this particular instrument is one of the finest 7-foot pianos I have ever played.

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So, indeed I am the owner of these pianos. Yes, I have more than one for sale, but the benefit for people buying from me is my vast knowledge of pianos that I attribute to growing up in a musical family. In fact my father Morton Estrin MortonEstrindotcom is also a concert pianist as is my sister. It is a unique situation and I understand your concern about the confusion of how I list on Craigslist. I hope this helps you to understand why I list in this manner.

[coolsambo]

That's all well and good, but the bottom line is you ARE a dealer, and therefore should be listing in the section that says "for sale - by DEALER" not "by owner." You know what you are doing very well, and you design the ads to look like it's a private seller, and I don't think that's honest. Just know that there are others like me who may not want to do business with you if you list this way. I think you'd be better off listing in the proper section, but that's your prerogative of course.

[operapiccola]

I think you are misleading your customers when you say that the piano is barely played. This may be the case, however you can definitely hear the effects of age on this piano. The soundboard seems to have lost a lot of tension as the sustain is really weak. The bass notes on this piano sound like they belong to a piano that's at least a foot shorter. Your price seems fair, however no one should think that they're stepping into a Steinway or Bösendorfer for a third of the price.

[coolsambo]

I like your videos, but I saw that you listed this piano and many others in the craigslist musical instruments "by owner" section, when you are clearly a dealer. I think that is very misleading and I personally would not buy from a dealer who does that, because it seems sleazy. Is there any reason for doing this?

[operapiccola]

c'mon man, this was not recorded using a smart phone. gimme a break. it doesn't change the fact that this is a 6 foot piano trapped in a 7 foot case.

[monterreyMEDICINA]

Thank you Robert for this video, I learn a lot about pianos, because of you expleain so well, wish I have a dealear of used pianos here in Monterrey Mexico, the kind of quality you sell at your store in California, the price of used pianos of the best brands are bargains to us, compere of the price we paid of good used pianos here, Import a used piano, kill us because the mexican federal taxes. best regards from Mexico. Luis

[LivingPianosVideos]

The instruments are actually owned by the bank. The dealer typically has a limited time to sell the instrument with little or no interest charges. Then, after that period, interest kicks in, as well as principle payments, and the longer the dealer sits on the piano, the more money they pay to have it on their sales floor. When each instrument sells, they pay them off.

[LivingPianosVideos]

If you live anywhere in the Southern California region, I invite you to come play this Baldwin SF-10 semi-concert grand piano. Sometimes it's difficult in recording to understand what you are hearing.

[LivingPianosVideos]

The instruments I have are in my home and I own them and play them all on a regular basis. I am a concert pianist so this is not just a business for me but my passion. I have the good fortune of living in an artist loft. My wife and I are both musicians and we have free concerts as well here in our home. ArtDistrictConcertsdotcom

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Thank you for your very important question. There are 2 reasons why I list under owner and not dealer. You may not be aware of this, but piano dealers actually do not own most of the instruments they sell. There is an arrangement made between the manufacturer, distributor, dealer and finance company called "floorplan".

[Techrxgb]

Simply amazed at comments people make. I posted a comment on YouTube, and was called a stupid F. The point is the undereducated base their knowledge on the internet, not the actual experience that comes with being a piano technician. Consider factors such as inharmonicity, action-ratio, voicing, tuning, partials, harmonics, duplex, etc. There is more than “pull up the pitch to proper.” Consider all the complex tones, partials etc. The point is who cares how he lists these.

[praestant]

I never said it was recorded with a smart phone. I just don't believe that unless one is personally acquainted with an instrument how they are ethically capable to make any comment or judgement on its character, musical or otherwise. Something like a Bosendorfer Imperial in a small carpeted room with heavy drapery is going to be much different than one on the concert hall stage. The real question is if you are commenting solely on prejudice, or personal bias and preference?

[MetaView]

I thought the first SF-10 was made in the 40s