Overs Piano
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Overs Piano is an Australian brand of grand piano, owned by Ron Overs. Overs specialises in the manufacture of grand pianos, as well as their restoration and rebuilding.
than other grand piano actions. In 2003, after ten years of work, Overs developed a structurally and tonally
improved soundboard design.
In 2004, the New South Wales
Treasurer and Minister for State Development, Michael Egan
, stated that Overs' piano technology "is rapidly establishing Overs Pianos as a world leader in piano design".
, including recordings made on the piano owned by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
.
Historic:
Current:
Technology
Overs Pianos have been active in innovative piano design, and their work in this field has resulted in them becoming a member of the Australian Technology Showcase. In 1999 Ron Overs designed a new grand piano action which has the advantage of considerably less frictionFriction
Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and/or material elements sliding against each other. There are several types of friction:...
than other grand piano actions. In 2003, after ten years of work, Overs developed a structurally and tonally
Piano acoustics
Piano acoustics are those physical properties of the piano which affect its acoustics.-String length and mass:The strings of a piano vary in thickness, and therefore in mass per length, with bass strings thicker than treble. A typical range is from 1/30 inch for the highest treble strings to 1/3...
improved soundboard design.
In 2004, the New South Wales
Government of New South Wales
The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
Treasurer and Minister for State Development, Michael Egan
Michael Egan (Australian politician)
Michael Rueben Egan , a former union official and former Australian politician, served as Treasurer of New South Wales between 1995 and 2005...
, stated that Overs' piano technology "is rapidly establishing Overs Pianos as a world leader in piano design".
Recordings
Numerous recordings have been made with Overs pianos by the Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
, including recordings made on the piano owned by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in Australia...
.
Other services
Besides building grand pianos, Overs also maintain, restore and remanufacture grand pianos, as well as consulting on piano design.See also
Other Australian piano manufacturersHistoric:
- Beale PianoBeale Piano-Establishment of piano importing business:Octavius Beale established a business to import pianos and sewing machines in Sydney in 1884. He imported German upright pianos, of which a few survive today - these are known as "Hapsburg Beale"...
- Wertheim PianoWertheim PianoWertheim is an Australian brand of pianos, formerly produced in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Around 18,000 upright pianos were made in Melbourne between 1908 and 1935, they were designed for the south-eastern Australian climate and were a popular all-purpose piano.They were used in a...
Current:
- Stuart and SonsStuart and SonsStuart & Sons is an Australian manufacturer of handcrafted grand pianos established in 1990 as Stuart & Sons Terra Australis Pty Limited. The company later evolved and formed a partnership with Albert Music. Stuart and Sons primarily use Australian timbers for construction. The company is based in...