Steinway pianos are world famous as the most luxurious and velvety sounding pianos you can get. Steinway put grand pianos on the map, with most of the concert stages of the world sporting Steinway grand pianos. They also made it possible for more people to own them. Whereas previously one needed to live in a mansion to own a grand piano, a Steinway baby grand piano could fit into a large apartment. These are smaller versions and have a very good timbre. You can see these in a Steinway piano gallery near you. Most of these galleries have an internet presence where you can view them too.
Steinway Represents the Golden Age of European Civilization
While there is certainly nothing wrong with a Steinway upright piano, most pianists desire to own a Steinway grand piano. There is nothing to compare with the sound and the tone of these fine instruments, made by Steinway & Sons piano. When you last listened to classical piano music recorded or live, you were probably listening to a Steinway.
A Steinway as an Investment
When you buy a Steinway piano of any kind you are making an investment as well as acquiring a fine musical instrument. Steinway piano prices tend to increase in real terms over time. That is why you infrequently see a long list of used Steinway pianos. People tend to hang onto them and to hand them onto the next generation. If you manage to find a good used Steinway piano at a market related price you should grab it with both hands. They are few and far between.