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I can't tell much about the current outer finish, but that bottom panel (inside) is rosewood.

From e-how:
Piano mirror" also refers to a mirror placed on a piano so that the performer can see what is behind him, similar to a rear-view mirror in a car. Keyboardists cannot easily play and see what is behind them at the same time, so a mirror allows them to see another angle. This is significant during performances in churches or concert halls. Church organists often use mirrors when they play to view the clergy. Similarly, during a concert performance, a keyboardist needs to see the conductor.

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It's not uncommon to observe the application of makeup, using the rear view mirror, during a morning commute.

A mirror piano would be perfect for a performance of Rhapsody in Rouge.

Or perhaps Eye-nen Liner Nachmusik. Sorry.
Rob

What does it sound like? You need to record this instrument ! It`s a beaut . . . history comes alive again , , ,

Yeah, I'm working on that I think I'm afraid to record it because it will never live up to how it makes me feel in person. And I feel a little silly buying decent mics etc given how horrendous my playing is

I don't know how exceptional it actually is, or how my tuning chops are shaping up, but I am completely smitten by its sound. The bass from C1 up is astounding to me, aside from some tubiness on B1 & Bb1 and a few other unresolved weirdnesses. The sustain and richness of even pretty simple chords just blows me away. Sometimes I just press the damper pedal, play all the firsts and fifths up the whole keyboard and sit there and tingle I am a terrible player, and yet I just want to keep playing because the piano just sounds so good It probably helps to have a very uneducated "palate"

As I said elsewhere, we've owned a keyboard for years (semi-weighted m-audio 88 key through garageband) and used it maybe 10 times. A month and a half in, and my wife is still playing daily, I probably play 3-6 times a week (despite working 60hr weeks currently), and the boys love the noises they can make come out of it Between that and the fun I've had working on it, this is by far the best $500 I've spent in a long time

Rob