Two Pianos. Same Model. Generations Apart.We had the privilege of sampling two pianos of identical models (Steinway Model L), both built in the same factory, but 65 years apart. The difference in sound between these two pianos was not subtle. Each has its own character and quirks. The New York L 1926 is growly with pronounced overtones. The New York L 1991 is clean and bright with a smooth sound.How much of this difference is because of the age difference? There's almost no way to know. Pianos are complex instruments with hundreds of moving parts that can all be adjusted. So even with the same soundboard size, you can get an amazing amount of variety from these two pianos.- New York L 1926 Pro Piano Virtual Instrument -Vintage, resonant, mid sized grand pianoWhen you take an amazingly designed piano and let it age nearly 100 years in ideal conditions, you end up with something kind of magical. This piano is exactly that. Combine the world changing sound that was this piano model and let it age and you get a truly unique instrument.With Age comes WisdomThe new York L 1926 offers a unique and rare sound. Most pianos this age have one foot in the grave. Once they are old enough, they either need to be rebuilt or taken to the dump. But not this one. This piano is a wise old sage who knows his age but can outrun most pianos in their prime. All parts are original. The strings have gained a healthy growl that new strings don't have, but manages to avoid getting the thuddy low end like most strings do. What you end up with is a resonant, growly piano with a couple of quirks, but boy does this thing know how to sing.TechnicalitiesThe New York L 1926 is sampled from a 5' 10" Steinway Model L built in 1926 (Serial Number 241663), transported from California to Olympia, WA four years ago. Though all its parts are original, it has been kept in an extremely well controlled environment that has allowed it to age gracefully. It was sampled in a small, open living room with 4 stereo microphone positions, carefully placed to get the most out of the piano and the room.- New York L 1991 Pro Piano Virtual Instrument -Modern, clean, elegant mid sized grand piano.What do you get when you take the multiple gold standards in piano design and manufacturing and stick them all into a single piano? You get the New York L 1991. When you think of the sound of the ultimate piano, nothing comes closer to that sound than this. There's a reason why these pianos have been become synonymous with high class and quality.Clean and PowerfulThe new York L 1991 offers just the right balance of clean and powerful, with just the slightest hint of charm that comes from a medium sized grand piano. Clocking in at just under 6 feet, this piano boasts a powerful set of strings that produce that quintessential piano sound that every manufacturer has been trying to obtain for the past 100 years. Each note has a crystal clear and powerful tone...