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Material Selection

As far as the piano is concerned, timber is an extremely important manufacturing material. Different parts of the piano have different requirements for timber types and textures, and the quality of timber has a direct impact on the playing effects of the piano. Most of the timbers selected for Kempff Piano are naturally dried, with the moisture content strictly controlled to be less than 7%. Meanwhile, the timbers are cut by adopting mechanical principles according to their texture features, so as to guarantee to the utmost extent that the natural structure of timbers is free from damage and ensure natural conduction of piano sound. Kempff Piano is made of precious timbers such as spruce, maple, walnut, teak, ebony and mahogany, which are used for making parts of Kempff Piano.

    There are as many as thousands of metal parts in Kempff Piano. The metal parts are made of copper, alloy, stainless steel, etc. Thanks to their high tensile properties, the piano’s durability is increased after they are subject to chrome plating treatment.