Silbermann's pianos were virtually direct copies of Cristofori's, with one important addition: Silbermann invented the forerunner of the modern sustain pedal, which lifts all the dampers from the strings simultaneously.
Os pianos de Silbermann son practicamente copias directas do piano inventado por Cristofori pero cunha importante adición: Silbermann inventou o precursor do pedal de resonancia moderno, que elevaba todos os apagadores das cordas á vez.