Hannah BeckettJun 143 minAcoustic or Digital: What’s Best for Me?Should you buy an acoustic or digital piano? Many factors play into this seemingly simple decision, some practical, some not.
Hannah BeckettJun 132 minStaff PicksWe feel we owe some specific recommendations to the many readers who have requested them.
Hannah BeckettJun 137 minA Map of the Market For New Pianos (‘Ratings’)This chart and commentary are intended to provide the newcomer to the piano market with a simple summary of how this market is organized.
Hannah BeckettApr 139 minFive Mistakes First-Time Piano Buyers MakeHaving sold pianos for more than 50 years, I’ve seen my share of costly mistakes. Here are the five most common.
Hannah BeckettApr 1213 minThe New-Piano Market TodayThis article summarizes the history of U.S. piano sales, manufacturing, and imports over the last 50 years.
Hannah BeckettMar 133 minPiano Buying BasicsAn acoustic (traditional) piano can be one of the most expensive and difficult purchases most households will ever make. Why so difficulult?
Hannah BeckettJun 13, 20188 minSales TalkCertain technical features of pianos are frequently the subject of sales talk, but do they matter?
Hannah BeckettApr 13, 20179 minDealer Preparation of New Pianos: Should I Buy a Piano out of the Crate? Bringing the instrument back to the level of musicality intended by the manufacturer is the responsibility of the dealer.
Hannah BeckettOct 15, 201511 minThe Benefits of Laminated SoundboardsThe soundboard remains one of the least understood components of the modern piano.
Hannah BeckettJun 13, 20145 minAbout Piano PricesThe subject of piano pricing is difficult, complicated, and controversial. Honesty about pricing is resisted.
Hannah BeckettJun 13, 201113 minNontraditional Materials and the PianoAs long as pianos continue to be built, nontraditional materials will have a place in their construction.
Hannah BeckettSep 16, 201018 minBuying a Grand Piano Less Than Five Feet LongGreat strides have been made in the intelligent design and construction of small pianos.