Steinway Tricentennial Grand Piano Start Price USD 38,000.00 Current Price USD 38,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 55,000.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Los Gatos, CA See more about 'Steinway Tricentennial Grand Piano' Description Steinway art case Tricentennial model A grand piano designed by Dakota Jackson. This piano has always been in Los Gatos, CA in a perfect climate. It has always been kept in tune and has been very lightly played. The case and mechanicals are all in perfect condition. The serial number is 550016. Shipping to be paid by buyer. I can arrange or you can arrange, whichever you prefer. Payment arrangements can be made other than PayPal.You can find more information on the Tricentennial piano at http://www.steinway.com/steinway/limited_edition/concept.shtmlAs Jackson approached the complex task of creating a design that would be innovative while maintaining the traditional beauty of the Steinway piano, he was aware that great care had to be taken. "The very simplest alteration to the classic form would require a change in the way people perceive the piano," he says. "After all, it has been an iconic symbol for three centuries. Therefore, any alterations could be considered only if they enhanced the design and validity of the piano." As a first step towards creating the new Tricentennial design, Jackson reduced the piano to its essential form-a wood case enclosing a cast-iron harp or plate - and began designing it from the "instrument's soul" out. Jackson asserts that the final design of the Tricentennial breaks with traditional piano design by creating a continuous, flowing line form the back of the piano to the floor, merging the piano's body and legs. Typically, Jackson says, this flow is interrupted with a series of stepped details reminiscent of classic Hellenic columns and structures. Innovations Aside from reconceiving the overall "look" of the grand piano for the limited-edition Tricentennial, Jackson also redefined many of the piano's individual components for heightened functionality and elegance: Lid design: when open, the lid folds back on itself in a series of tapered sections, which fall at an angle, creating a fanned effect.Lid topstick: the topstick hugs the case's inside "S" curve when the lid is closed, and becomes a striking design element when opened.Music desk: designed to hold sheet music like a pair of open hands, the angular music desk is mounted on a bearing to roll smoothly toward and away from the player.The piano's lines: the rim line slopes down at a 6-degree angle as it approaches the tapered leg, and then takes what Jackson calls, "a dramatic turn toward the floor."The rim and legs: the Tricentennial rim is raised in back, and the rear leg has been pulled forward and inward, creating a cantilever. All three unadorned legs taper gently to the casters on which they rest. Place a Bid!