How a company from the gilded age could be the future of US manufacturing | NYGazet

Manufacturing in America isn’t easy. But Steinway & Sons, a 150-year-old company based in New York City, is a rare bright spot and example of how domestic producers can survive.

Oversized crowbars bend wood for a piano’s rim. Circular sanders smooth rough edges on costly Sitka spruce soundboards. Hammers and chisels notch a bridge to allow piano strings to vibrate freely. For 30 years, Bernard Craddock has been one of the ro... [5969 chars]