by Gary Gordon | May 16, 2024 |
Those of us who play the piano know the joy it brings. We love pianos, but we may not always have the budget for the instrument of our dreams. We WANT that feeling of satisfaction and joy we get when we play a truly excellent instrument and we so want to believe in...
by Sonja Lynne | Dec 15, 2023 |
Due to recent changes in Steinway’s distribution model, it has become quite difficult for today’s consumer to compare new Steinway pianos and new Bösendorfer pianos in the same room. That – combined with the fact that Americans are more generally familiar with the...
by Gary Gordon | Dec 2, 2023 |
Well, they don’t age like wine… but – now that I think about it – that may be a good analogy. To correctly age wine, you need to keep it between 50 and 60 degrees and at about 60 percent humidity. You need to store it on its side. You need to keep the bottles...
by James Harding | Jul 15, 2023 |
As one of the most – if not the most – expensive pianos made in America today (with uprights starting over $50,000 and baby grands starting at $87,000), Steinway & Sons pianos are simply not accessible to a majority of piano buyers. Making matters worse for...
by James Harding | May 19, 2023 |
You’re not alone. Who doesn’t want a great price on the piano of their dreams? …but – what some folks forget – is that “best piano” and “best price” might mean different things to different people. The first step in finding a piano is establishing exactly what...
by Gary Gordon | Mar 24, 2023 |
The title question may seem like a dumb one, but – in my experience – it’s one of the most important questions a potential piano owner can ask. I get a lot of calls from people who either just obtained a free or “giveaway” piano or about to get...
