Today 4 8 to 9 is the typical range.
Small baby grand piano size.
Petite grand pianos are shorter than 4 11 sometimes called miniature baby grand pianos 4 11 to 5.
The bigger the size the more the unit will cost.
The next up from the petite the baby grand measures around 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 6 inches in height.
Modern grand piano sizes.
Its size is usually around 4 feet 5 inches but can go as much as 4 feet 10 inches in height.
The height was reduced by lowering the position of the action in relation to the keyboard so that the lever was pulled up by the key instead of being lifted in the normal way.
It all depends on the quality of the components and the expertise of the piano builder.
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 price of a baby grand piano.
The baby grand pianos with wider tails tend to be superior pianos because the bass tone is richer.
The price range of baby grand pianos is.
Small well build pianos can function with the integrity and richness of tone of their larger kin.
The smallest of horizontal pianos the petite grand still produces a very powerful sound that is impressive for musicians.
A craze for very small size also afflicted upright pianos.
With the result that miniature models appeared which could only be classed as toys.
However baby grand pianos are not as expensive as the normal grand pianos which is why a large number of people opt to purchase a baby grand.