How about this red S&s grand?

ShiroKuro

I have seen many red pianos that I like (Elton John’s red Yamaha comes to mind, and didn’t Freddie Mercury have one??) but this one? Maybe it’s the colors in the room itself, but I really don’t like how this looks. Also, the bench is not working for me.

Here’s their “Pops Collection” — as in a Pop of color I guess:
https://www.steinway.com/pianos/steinway/special-collection/pops-collection?fbclid=IwY2xjawJXXJ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVZbWiJ4cR4kUBvx-Slt4aZz2VDBp39xpIatVH-SxmiuxwqyC1E9KV5vzw_aem_x1IY51pQl7t6REBePUbFGQ

ShiroKuro

ShiroKuro didn’t Freddie Mercury have one??

Nope, Freddie Mercury’s Yamaha G2 was black.

But Elton John is famous for playing a red Yamaha, and I think Yamaha sells one that has his name on it? Anyway here’s his piano, the bench is much better imo

Seeker

ShiroKuro So interesting. If this is a real piano, did they just change the color for this image? Would anyone ever actually be PLAYING this piano, or is it just furniture (sigh)? As somebody who plays (at least when I'm not recovering from a surgery as I am now) multiple hours a day, I, and this is just my reaction to the color, would find the red to be distracting. My Steinert, as those who have seen it here, is dull black, and I don't worry about the finish. My K8 is "reddish" in Bobinga (red wood burl), which I love, but this red, not so much. What model do you think it is? It looks short for a B, more like an A?

pseudonym58

Looks tacky in my opinion. If it was a beautiful sounding piano, I wouldn't reject it, but then I'd cover it with a cloth as much as possible. I can't imagine what kind of decor would look decent with that. My opinion only, and of course there's no accounting for taste.

BartK

Ah, the good looking vs. good sounding dilemma. If I had the option of getting this Steinway vs. a better looking but worse sounding piano I could probably live with the red. On the other hand the fancy unicorn S&S from the other thread would be out of the question no matter how good it sounds. 🤣

HeartKeys

Hypothetically, this color would work fine if the walls were all-black or all-white, to allow for the redness to stand out. Otherwise it becomes an eyesore!

twocats

HeartKeys I was also thinking that the room needs to be black!

I saw an Elton John series Yamaha in Singapore a few years ago. I think it was in a white room on a platform in a very modern space, and I think it worked there!

ShiroKuro

yeah, it's definitely the room... Well and that bench. 😃

twocats

ShiroKuro yes, the bench needs to be a matching red, and I think tufted would be a lot more comfortable!

raagamuffin

I think the wall color works (also other colors like purple, dark brown etc will also work). But floor should be a slate gray (hardwood or tile).
I'd take that piano if it's free and plays well.. I'd just put decals all over it 😉

cheeeeee

A modern looking piano in a somewhat traditional looking house. That’s why the piano feels like displaced.

ShiroKuro

Seeker If this is a real piano, did they just change the color for this image?

Based on their website and the photos (this one and others) I believe it is a real piano and it's really that color. Oh and I think you can get this color in a variety of models.
https://www.steinway.com/pianos/steinway/special-collection/pops-collection

I think red cold work, but not in that room. But like you, for my house, I prefer my black piano.

brdwyguy

ShiroKuro I like the Navy Blue one and the Black/Blue one as well.
brdwyguy