Modern 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.
Additionally it has a better receptive area for its bridges.
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.
Today 4 8 to 9 is the typical range.
Tonal differences between 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.
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.
Three important piano sizes.
What makes a baby grand a baby grand.
A baby grand piano with a wider tail can house much longer bass strings and has space for a bigger soundboard.