Buying a High-End Piano

Petrof: The Next Chapter

Petrof is one of the very few remaining family-owned and -operated piano manufacturers in the world.

Adjusting the Piano & Adjusting Myself: How I Found Change at the Fazioli Factory

A tour of the Fazioli factory was an experience that had a significant impact on my broader understanding of pianos.

An Insider’s History of Mason & Hamlin, Part 3: The Long Road Back (1989–2011)

As would be expected, a century later things can be done better, and at Mason & Hamlin they are.

Buying a Used Steinway

As an aid to those buying a used Steinway, I have listed all models of Steinway pianos made in New York City since the firm’s inception.

Selecting a Performance Piano For Concert Hall or Home

This article assumes that you have chosen a brand and model, and are now about to select a specific instrument from among several examples.

Piano Maintenance in Institutions

Institutional pianos will require more frequent service by technicians with special skills, and greater attention to climate control.

Buying Pianos For an Institution

Because pianos can last a very long time, any piano-buying decisions you make today can have consequences for a generation or more.

An Insider’s History of Mason & Hamlin, Part 2: Decline and Collapse (1932–1989)

By Bruce Clark The Great Depression The golden age of Mason & Hamlin, and of pianos in general, ended with the Great Depression. Though...

New York and Hamburg Steinways Harmonize

In 1984, Steinway & Sons began a project to reduce the many different manufacturing processes used at its factories in New York and Hamburg.

Buying a High-End Piano

The best piano is the one that will deliver to you and your family the joy of music, now and over the long run.