Tonal differences between grand piano sizes.
Baby grand piano sizes.
The dimensions of baby grand pianos vary by manufacturer but average widths range from 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 6 inches.
However this becomes less of the case as the size of the piano decreases.
Modern grand piano sizes.
Because smaller pianos produce poorer sound a baby grand should be at least 5 feet 7 inches wide to sound similar to a full sized grand piano.
The baby grand pianos with wider tails tend to be superior pianos because the bass tone is richer.
Three important piano sizes.
If you can tell the difference between a spinet and a studio or between a studio and an upright piano or between a square grand and a modern grand you still might wonder whether your grand is a baby a regular or a concern grand and you might wonder if size is all that matters when it comes to defining the different grand.
What makes a baby grand a baby grand.
The voices of the best baby grand pianos are nearly indistinguishable from those of larger grand pianos.
Many listeners notice the subtle difference between smaller pianos and larger pianos.
From baby grand to concert grand pianos have been built in virtually every size over the past three hundred years ranging from around 4 1 2 to 10 long.
Today 4 8 to 9 is the typical range.