by James Harding | Mar 5, 2026 |
When most people start their piano search, they consider criteria like price, brand, or even appearance. Unfortunately, one important factor that they either fail to consider altogether or consider for the wrong reasons is size. Of course, it’s important that the...
by Sonja Lynne | Feb 16, 2026 |
In 2008, the Yamaha Music Corporation acquired the Bösendorfer Piano Company—a strategic move that marked a significant milestone in the history of acoustic pianos. Yamaha’s objective was clear: to solidify its presence in the ultra-luxury market while gaining deeper...
by Gary Gordon | Feb 2, 2026 |
If you’re shopping for a grand piano in 2026, you’re entering one of the most complex and mystifying markets the piano industry has ever seen. While most of today’s piano builders offer better consistency and value than in years past, recent global changes have...
by Gary Gordon | May 2, 2025 |
The recent tariffs imposed by the United States government have already begun to impact the piano business. Yamaha has announced a price increase on all their products, Roland announced that they will no longer include a bench with their pianos and companies like...
by Sonja Lynne | Apr 15, 2025 |
If you’ve been to our former Scottsdale piano store (across from Fashion Square Mall), you’ve seen how inadequate it was for our needs. The location was good and we definitely packed every piano into that 2200 square foot space that we could fit, but we...
by Gary Gordon | Jan 2, 2025 |
In 2019, a number of piano buyers sued Steinway & Sons for actively marketing their pianos as “investments” that would increase in value over time. Steinway owners claimed they were shown graphs and factory-authorized marketing literature that indicated Steinway...
