Abstract: An improved piano which offers improved repetitive playing characteristics, a clearly distinguishable set off pressure, and an improved player touch, enabling the player to better control the strength and sound quality produced. The piano action includes biasing means which causes a different moment of force on the hammer butt depending on the position of the hammber butt as it rotates from the rest position to the string striking position. A piano made in accordance with the present invention includes an improved bridge and soundboard arrangement at an upper end of an upright piano's plate comprising a bridge rail connected to a soundboard; a suspension bridge supported along a first edge portion of the bridge rail and supported along a second edge portion opposite the first edge portion by the plate; and a bridge bearing in contact with the suspension bridge and arranged to bear against the strings to transfer vibrations from the strings to the soundboard.