The new action also furthers the European Union’s stated environmental goal of phasing out the use of lead in pianos. Petrof has also invented and patented a version of its new grand action that uses tiny opposing magnets to allow for the removal of the usual lead counterweights in the keys and, according to the company, significantly alter the action’s dynamic properties. Wages in the Czech Republic have risen in recent years, and with it the price of Petrof pianos, but the company has placed a greater emphasis on quality control and enhanced features in the new models in order to meet the higher expectations that come with higher prices.Īctions in Petrof pianos are standard Detoa on the smaller verticals, Renner on the larger grand pianos and larger verticals, and either Renner parts on a Petrof action frame or Petrof Original Actions made by Detoa on mid-size instruments. After careful preparation, the pianos can sound and feel quite beautiful and hold their own against other European brands. The pianos are solidly built and workmanship is good.
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Petrofs are known for their warm, rich, singing tone, full of color.
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The earlier series of Petrof grandswith model numbers containing roman numerals will coexist with the new models as long as supplies last. These pianos also boast several interesting features: The soundboard is custom-tapered and asymmetrically crowned for optimal resonance the treble bridge is capped with genuine ebony for better transmission of treble tone front and rear duplexes are tuned for tonal color pianos are single-strung for tuning stability an adjustable bolt has been added from the plate to the wooden cross block for additional tuning stability and a decorative veneer has been added to the inner rim. Soundboards are of solid Bohemian spruce, grand rims are of laminated beech and birch, pinblocks are of compressed beech, plates are cast in wet sand, and hammers are from Renner or Abel. Most component parts are produced by Petrof or other Czech factories, including the hardware, plates, and cabinetry. Petrof recently introduced a series of six new grand piano models, ranging from 5′ 2″ to 9′ 2″ in length.
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