French polishing

To preserve the traditional, handcrafted character of the soundboard and to establish a visible aesthetic link to the past, it is polished by hand (French polishing), instead of relying on the synthetic lacquer that is commonly used today.

The making of

This short clip shows you all the technical aspects of manufacturing the Chris Maene Straight Strung Grand pianos.

From tree to straight strung concert grand in 5 minutes!

The action

The action is the key to every single pianists’ sound. The Chris Maene Straight Strung Grand Pianos benefit from a modern custom-made action with Renner-parts and a state-of-the-art Kluge keyboard, offering pianists a familiar and reliable sense of touch.

Bass strings

Only high-quality strings are used. In order to achieve the characteristic bass sound, the bass strings are wound with brass instead of red copper.