by Gary Gordon | May 1, 2021 |
In 2001, the Baldwin Piano Company filed for bankruptcy. That same year, the Nashville-based Gibson Guitar Corporation purchased Baldwin’s assets and began a major restructuring plan. Their strategy was to reposition Baldwin from the shrinking luxury piano market...
by Gary Gordon | Mar 1, 2021 |
Before we can understand how digital pianos (pianos that uses electricity) gets its sound, we have to first understand how an “acoustic piano” (a traditional piano that does NOT use electricity) produces sound. The rich sound of a traditional grand piano is created by...
by Gary Gordon | Feb 22, 2021 |
A few weeks ago, I was visiting with a friend about playing the piano. He had started taking lessons a few months ago and was a little frustrated with what he felt was “slow progress”. He said he enjoyed learning but didn’t think he’d ever be really good at playing....
by Gary Gordon | Nov 5, 2020 |
A modern grand piano is made up of over 12,000 parts and each manufacturer has its own “recipe.” Piano makers build their reputations based on the designs, materials and workmanship that go into their instruments. …but would a Steinway piano be just as good if it...
by Gary Gordon | Jun 19, 2020 |
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been feeling a little overwhelmed lately. Especially considering all the uncertainty and disruption around us,it’s no surprise that so many of us are looking for something – anything – that can make us...
