Yamaha Grand Piano Search Safely Starts With Retail Store

There is no such thing as a free lunch. What does that have to do with piano buying? Everything! I can’t believe how many people go out in search of a wonderful musical instrument like a Yamaha Grand Piano and settle for shady deals, on shady pianos, sold in shady basements. It breaks my heart … Continued

Purchase Your Baby Grand Piano With Peace Of Mind

How many times in your life will you buy a baby grand piano? Unless you’re a music teacher or professional musician, you will probably only buy a grand piano once. Because this is a major once in a lifetime transaction, you should make sure you make your purchase with peace of mind, not fear or … Continued

Buy A Piano Player And Get Acoustics, Not Accosted

Several recent high profile cases have drawn attention to the dangers lurking behind every classified ad. In Ohio, a man and a 16-year-old boy used the promise of work to lead unemployed men to their death. In Oregon, a pregnant mother in search of used baby clothes was murdered along with her unborn child by … Continued

Yamaha Grand Piano Models & Sizes

I was reading a novel the other day when my wife popped in to remind me our son, who is 12 and our daughter, 11, needed something besides video games in which to invest their time. I agreed, asking what she had in mind. Well, how about a Yamaha? I gawked, asking if she meant the … Continued

Baby Grand Piano- Will it Fit in My Room?

I learned long ago that of the two types of piano – the Vertical and the Grand – the Grand is the superior model. For many piano-lovers and owners such as myself, however, the full-sized, concert Grand is well beyond my pay-grade. Because of its superior sound, it is fortunate that smaller models exist, with … Continued

The Piano Maintenance of Institutions

Pianos that are purchased for institutions fill a very special, very necessary niche. They are used for many different purposes: leading congregations in church hymns, teaching children how to sing nursery songs, allowing aspiring music students to polish their Chopin and Debussy to perfection.  The music that fills the hallways, chapels, and practice rooms of … Continued

What Do They Mean When A Piano Is “designed by” Someone

It’s hard not to be curious about extremely affordable deals on pianos we may sometimes see at stores that don’t specialize in them, such as warehouse or big box music stores that sell many more guitars than pianos. Steinway, for example, designs Boston and Essex brand instruments that are sold at more affordable prices. These … Continued