We are a second generation, family owned business, and experts in our field of acoustic pianos. All of our staff come from a technical background, not sales. We work closely with our customers to find the perfect piano to suit your individual needs.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Joe on either 0408221272 ~or~
joe@leaverandson.com.au
Specifications of this Piano:
Brand: Steinway & Sons
Model: Model D Concert Grand Piano
Timbers: Brazilian Rosewood
Manufactured: 1881
Dimensions: 154cm(W) X 274cm(L)
This amazing instrument is quite possibly, the most rare piano you are ever likely to see in Australia; an extremely rare and highly collectable Steinway & Sons, Model D-274 ‘Heirloom Collection’ Concert Grand Piano.
A Full ‘nut and bolt’ restoration is currently underway on this amazing piano at our piano workshop in Mornington - Please feel free to contact our owner Joe direct on 0408221272 for photos and also a FaceTime if you wish to have a look at how things are going.
This piano was previously the concert grand piano in the main concert hall of Government House, Tasmania. It was privately purchased from the Tasmanian State Government in the early 1990s and has remained in the same family home in Sandy Bay, Hobart ever since.
Due to our connection with Steinway & Sons Australia, We were privately contacted regarding purchasing this piano by the previous owners, a prominent local family in Tasmania.
This is the only known example of a Steinway & Sons, ‘Heirloom Collection’ Model D-274 Concert Grand Piano that we are aware of available in Australia and the only example we have seen in the past 40 years.
The piano comprises a stunning Brazilian Rosewood Cabined with hand carved fluted legs and filogree music desk. An amazing base for restoration, we are nearing completion of fully re French Polishing the cabinet including removal and repolishing of all the original brasswork and hardware such as locks, hinges etc.
The original Steinway & Sons piano mechanism, keyboard and pedal mechanism are also being carefully dismantled, they are in excellent original condition and will be carefully restored to perfect functional playing condition.
Enquire about this Piano:
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1881 Steinway & Sons ‘D-274’ Concert Grand Piano
Leaver & Son Pianos is a second generation, family owned and operated, piano tuning, repairs, restoration and sales business. Truly independent and unique, we are not just a retail store, rather, we are widely recognised as experts in our field and South Australia’s only member of the Master Piano Tuners, Repairers and Restorers Inc.