tags: #publish links: [[Music]] created: 2021-07-24 Sat --- # Alexander Long Piano https://www.alexanderpiano.nz/page/the-alexander-piano This talented young maker near Timaru in New Zealand started making his own grand piano at age 15, because he wanted to make one with longer bass strings because they would sound better. He succeeded - it took a few years, including fabricating custom metal plates, a lot of woodwork and welding. It's been played by a variety of concert pianists and sounds rather good! Now he has started his own piano restoration and sales shop.