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Silent Systems: The Best of Both Worlds

In many cases, instead of considering a digital piano, parents should consider an acoustic piano with a silent system.

Apr 22, 20244 min read

No matter what you decide, a carefully considered piano purchase will yield years of high-level music-making for the professional musician.

Nov 1, 20228 min read

Should you buy an acoustic or digital piano? Many factors play into this seemingly simple decision, some practical, some not.

Jun 14, 20223 min read

We feel we owe some specific recommendations to the many readers who have requested them.

Jun 13, 20222 min read

This chart and commentary are intended to provide the newcomer to the piano market with a simple summary of how this market is organized.

Jun 13, 20228 min read

Having sold pianos for more than 50 years, I’ve seen my share of costly mistakes. Here are the five most common.

Apr 13, 20229 min read

This article summarizes the history of U.S. piano sales, manufacturing, and imports over the last 50 years.

Apr 12, 202214 min read

An acoustic (traditional) piano can be one of the most expensive and difficult purchases most households will ever make. Why so difficult?

Mar 13, 20223 min read

Certain technical features of pianos are frequently the subject of sales talk, but do they matter?

Jun 13, 20188 min read

Bringing the instrument back to the level of musicality intended by the manufacturer is the responsibility of the dealer.

Apr 13, 20179 min read

The soundboard remains one of the least understood components of the modern piano.

Oct 15, 201511 min read

The subject of piano pricing is difficult, complicated, and controversial. Honesty about pricing is resisted.

Jun 13, 20145 min read

As long as pianos continue to be built, nontraditional materials will have a place in their construction.

Jun 13, 201113 min read

Great strides have been made in the intelligent design and construction of small pianos.

Sep 16, 201018 min read