The Lacquer Finish
Lacquer Finish for Steinway Instruments of New York Production
Steinway & Sons uses lacquer to protect and finish
the wooden surfaces of its instruments. This lacquer is specially
formulated for Steinway pianos.
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Lacquer Finish for Steinway Instruments of Hamburg Production
Steinway & Sons uses polyester to protect and finish the wooden
surfaces of its instruments. The polyester is specially formulated for Steinway
pianos.
General Care and Maintenance of the Finish
Steinway Furniture Care Cleanse & Condition, Steinway Furniture
Care Supreme Polish aerosol and Steinway Furniture Care Cream Polish
are excellent products formulated to protect and preserve the finish. They
have been approved by Steinway & Sons' own wood experts expressly for
this purpose.
Otherwise polishing should be handled by a professional. Always take care to close the keyboard cover when caring for your piano in order to protect the keys against accidental exposure. Cleaning the piano should be done with a cheesecloth dampened with Steinway Furniture Care Cleanse and Condition.
For New York Steinway pianos, wipe the surface only in the direction the piano was originally polished. For instruments of Hamburg production, wipe in one direction. Never use a circular motion. Do not use solvents of any kind and keep all dampness away from the keybed and strings. Placing plants, vases, pictures, or any object directly on the piano can seriously damage the finish.