A significant determining factor of the overall tonal characteristic of any piano is the design, quality of materials, and craftsmanship of the soundboard.

The inner rim and bracing of a grand piano are critical contributors to the longevity of the instrument. Our rims are constructed with the strongest multi-laminate procedure available. The braces feature multi-layer-gluing and inlaid beech beams to assure a lifetime of structural stability.

We incorporate an exclusively unique design in our soundboards. The thickness of the beginning panel, the number and dimensions of the ribs, the radius of the crowning press, and the radiusing of the ribs all work together to produce a wooden sound transducer which will marry the vibrations of the strings to the surrounding air.



Our soundboard panels are made from a very special species of spruce obtained from the government-regulated Val di Fiemme Forest in Northern Italy. Often called the "Trees of Music", this wood was personally chosen by Mr. A. Stradivari to sculpt his famous violins. It is believed that the altitude, soil, and climatic conditions of this magic forest contribute to the growth of the absolute best Spruce trees available for the production of musical instruments.




Each and every piece of wood used in the production of our soundboards is hand selected for its grain pattern and density. Once the specific pieces of wood are selected, they are carefully dimensioned and laid out to custom fit the inner rim of the cabinet. The boards are crowned slowly, one rib at a time with meticulous attention to the precise location, amount of glue, and amount of clamping pressure.

Not surprisingly, our bridges are also custom designed, hand laminated, hand drilled, hand notched, and hand pinned for assurance of quality and accuracy. The bridge construction consists of a laminated body with a solid wood cap. The bridge body laminations are maple, mahogany, and ebony. The bridge body is then capped with maple, hornbeam, boxwood, or ebony, depending on the location of the cap in the scale.


Once the soundboard/bridge assembly is finished, it receives a special urethane coating to seal, protect, and beautify the natural highlights of the wood.