Careful kiln drying will all but eliminate the wood's memory for further warping and tearing. The time factor here is also important. Drying too quickly may completely destroy the years long seasoning thus rendering the material unfit for piano making. Unlike large scale operations Blüthner takes the time to be sure these important drying procedures have been correctly maintained.

Re-sorting the materials marks the next phase of manufacturing. The species of woods for each individual component are laid out and then sawed and milled to size.

Some 4,500 individual parts and components that become a Blüthner piano are manufactured with an immense amount of effort. The components for piano backs and cases are assembled and glued and placed in giant presses until the glue has dried and seasoned 24 hours. Checking and re-checking this process assures a perfect assembly ready to accept the soundboard, which is then glued on. The soundboard has previously been made to order for the specific component.

The back and inner case construction is assembled forming a solid foundation for the soundboard allowing it to reach its full capacity as a vibrating unit. The special Blüthner design guarantees that the soundboard will enhance the entire spectrum of sound that it receives from the vibrating strings.

Blüthner's precise methods of piano manufacturing using traditional means of production go hand in hand with their use of up-to-date machines. A visit to the Blüthner factory will prove this point. One can see hand craftsmanship enhanced by the use of these machines.