https://kayserburg.com.au/kayserburg-artists-series-pianos daily 1.0 2020-07-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e5de37dc1c41e0948c8eeb0/1583211400559/Andre%CC%81-Oorebeek-piano-voicing-technician.jpg Kayserburg Artists Series Pianos André Oorebeek, Dutch voicing technician Chairman of the Dutch Piano Technical Association from 2000-2004, author of the industry-defining book ‘The Voice of the Piano’, and consultant to Pearl River Piano Group for technician training. Mr. Oorebeek played an integral part in developing the necessary skills of the Kayserburg production team. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e5dd89b95cadd49e887801c/1583208613193/Stephan-Mohler-Training-Kayserburg-Technicians.jpg Kayserburg Artists Series Pianos Stephan Mohler, Swiss production engineer Director of quality control for Kayserburg pianos. Swiss master production-engineer Stephan Mohler, along with Swiss piano-designer Lothar Thomma, were charged with designing and crafting the new line of Kayserburg pianos. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e5dd88ff951361518edcfe0/1594445261024/Lothar-Thomma-and-Stephan-Mohler-voicing.jpg Kayserburg Artists Series Pianos Lothar Thomma, Swiss piano designer Bringing more than six-decades of combined experience working with the world’s most prestigious piano brands, these famous European piano technicians give Kayserburg a pedigree and knowledge-base that sets a new standard for piano manufacturers. https://kayserburg.com.au/about daily 0.75 2020-07-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f02b90779d2832e0aa960d6/1594277941210/Stephan-Mohler-kayserburg-craftsmen.jpg About Kayserburg Pianos - Our Story In 2013, the new Kayserburg Artists Series was introduced. These instruments are handmade by a team of Pearl River’s most experienced craftsmen, personally managed by European piano experts, in what can be described only as a small “German” piano workshop inside the world’s most largest and most advanced piano factory. The Kayserburg Artists craftsmen have all completed extensive training that includes working side by side with European craftsmen. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f02c51dc0fe505b561e83f4/1594017111019/Pearl-River-Factory-Entrance.jpg About Kayserburg Pianos Pearl River Piano Group Factory Entrance https://kayserburg.com.au/buyers-guide daily 0.75 2020-07-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e61dc94cc72605e15014bcc/1583472561371/Melbourne-pianist-association-buyers-guide-web-01.jpg Buyer's Guide Preview (Page 1) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e61dd1d9ee3b425dc4004ad/1583472318549/Melbourne-pianist-association-buyers-guide-web-04.jpg Buyer's Guide Preview (Page 4) https://kayserburg.com.au/contact daily 0.75 2020-03-03 https://kayserburg.com.au/artists daily 0.75 2020-07-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f03fa1bf3633a029ce406ed/1594097264574/Kayserburg-Artists-Action-Regulation.jpg Artists Series Overview - Tradition meets passion Traditional methods should not be exempt from analysis and questioning, however maintaining a healthy respect for time-proven processes is critical in finding balance. There is a reason that the fundamental principles of piano design haven’t changed in a hundred years - the physics of acoustics have not changed. Therefore, any modern changes to design or materials must be proven over decades and countless thousands of pianos before they can truly be said to be superior to traditional processes. The Kayserburg Artists Series pianos are unique because of their access to world-leading research and development labs. This investment in research is synthesised with their learnings and experience from more than 60-years of history. It is further supported by the extensive resources that they can draw on as a part of the world’s largest piano brand. These factors alone create almost an unfair advantage over other manufacturers. This advantageous position is then guided by renowned European piano engineers in a relentless pursuit of the purest form of musical expression possible. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f03fd667c99c067449ba5e2/1594277362472/ragnar-bolin-portrait.jpg Artists Series Overview - “Both personally and professionally, I have found the Kayserburg Artists Series pianos to be a magnificent partner in making music” Ragnar Bohlin - Grammy Award Winner - SF Conservatory of Music https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f040116e9c21e38215e7d84/1594097953422/laoureux-damper-felt-kayserburg.jpg Artists Series Overview - Laoureux Damper Felt Déville les Rouen, France since 1923 Exceptional piano felts dampen the sound quickly and evenly. Across the piano, despite an enormous range of frequencies and vibration energy, all strings are expected to be dampened at precisely the same time. This is often a process taken for granted by pianists yet differences in damper felt quality and design can completely change the perception and enjoyment of a piano for both artists and audiences. Great dampers are made from the softest felt because soft felt has a better form-memory. However, this consistency and accuracy is more difficult to achieve with a softer felt product. The difference comes down to a few microns (0.001 mm), yet using high quality fibres and a hand-made process is the only way to ensure that the correct density is achieved and that it remains constant throughout the drying, pressing, and finishing processes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f04036178b4a5563ae2df81/1594272822878/renner-hammers-kayserburg-artists-piano-ka6.jpg Artists Series Overview - Premium Renner Hammers Founded in Stuttgart, Germany in 1882. Today its headquarters and main factory are located in Gärtringen, Germany, near Stuttgart, with an additional factory in Meuselwitz near Leipzig. Louis Renner & Company produces the hammerheads for the world’s finest piano makers, as they have done for over 130 years, and have grown to become the largest, independent, producer of hammerheads in the world. These superior hammerheads are produced utilising the most advanced technology and state-of-the-art machinery in the industry, combined with the finest German hand-craftsmanship. A piano’s hammers are the link between the mechanical components and the strings. Years of experience is required to produce hammers that sound clear, voluminous and precise and provide piano technicians with the opportunity to fine-tune the tone according to an Artist’s wishes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f0407e722825d18d6e10500/1594099697509/KA6-Kayserburg-Artists-series-Back-posts.png Artists Series Overview - The importance of backposts Often an overlooked component of piano design, yet a fundamental element of every piano’s integrity and tone. The traditional German philosophy of piano design dictates that a piano’s frame and foundation must be described as powerful and robust. The strength and weight of a piano is important for two key reasons: The frame of a piano must support a combined string tension of up to 20,000kgs. Quality back-posts not only contribute to increased tuning stability in professional environments, but also contribute to the piano’s lifespan and multi-generational value. Power in the fundamental structure ensures that acoustic energy is not lost. Energy is passed from the pianist, through the key, into the action, from the hammer before finally ‘speaking’ in the vibration of the strings. From the strings it is passed through the bridges to the optimum speaking points of the spruce soundboard, it then travels outwards towards the edges and it is at this point in the process that the backposts and frame can shine. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f067896f1d20d407d37e640/1594272796121/KA6-Kayserburg-agraffes.jpg Artists Series Overview - The Tortoise and the Hare The piano’s cast-iron plate - the ‘Harp’ Every single part of a piano should be considered as an acoustic component. A piano is a complex instrument and compromises at any point will always be reflected in the final voice of the instrument. Kayserburg cast iron plates are made in the traditional wet-sand cast method. This means they take significantly longer to make compared to modern vacuum shield-molds as they require more sanding and finishing work. All the top European-made pianos use traditional wet-sand cast methods for the ultimate stability and longevity. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e69d53c1ce5f0564322a73d/1594097091693/KA6-artists-logo-close-up.jpg Artists Series Overview - “Just As Each Fingerprint Bears The Mark Of Its Owner, Each Kayserburg Piano Showcases The Character Of Its Craftsman.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f0683e57fb397132174f7c9/1594272809207/Kayserburg-Artists-Roslau-German-Strings-Agraffes.jpg Artists Series Overview - Röslau Piano Wire Stahl- und Drahtwerk Röslau GmbH, since 1882 Although the hammers, bridges, soundboards and other elements contribute to passing energy and help the strings to sing, it is the strings that are the first contact point of the piano’s action, they are the first acoustic part to speak. More than 200 strings combine to create the soul of a piano and whether they choose to whisper or sing, the tone and voice of the strings is at the heart of every piano. By working together with Röslau, Kayserburg Artists pianos continue their commitment to quality and offer pianos that will sing with immense range for generations to come. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5f068d38ed94bd3dafd0f063/1594264894532/Kayserburg-Artists-Straight-Grained-Spruce-Keys.jpg Artists Series Overview - Piano keys - unlocking perfect articulation Straight-grained Spruce keys solid ebony sharps German Ivolan mineral key-tops Each piano key travels less than 10mm - yet in those 10mm are entire landscapes of sound. Whether or not a pianist feels comfortable and in control of the keyboard will influence how clearly they are able to express themselves through it. Individually weighted and meticulously balanced keys is where a pianist’s journey begins and therefore the utmost attention has gone into ensuring the keyboard offers the maximum amount of control and balance. Too light and dynamics and speed become insecure, too heavy and it becomes a battle with the piano - working against the instrument instead of with it. Good piano keys will always be noticed, but the goal of perfect piano keys is not to be noticed at all. Artists series piano keyboards should feel like an extension of the pianist’s hands. This is what Kayserburg have strived for and in this case, tradition and extensive research have led them to the combination of the finest Ebony and spruce woods along with Ivolan mineral key tops for the perfect playing experience. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e6874336376a40e0de72275/1594019155905/KA3.jpg Artists Series Overview 126cm upright piano Perfect for students from beginner to grade-8, the additional string-length makes this suitable for institutional practice rooms and teaching environments https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e687424af04c11764b114ff/1583903912865/KA1.jpg Artists Series Overview 121cm upright piano Perfect for smaller homes or studios, 121cm uprights is a classic upright piano size - enough to offer a clean and balanced tone without overpowering smaller rooms. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5dbed53954222365d59467/t/5e6874419922df19397957a8/1583904047636/KA6.jpg Artists Series Overview 132cm upright piano Full-size professional upright piano. There is no compromise made here with range-of-expression, power, or clarity. 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