The Yamaha B1 is one of the most popular vertical pianos made by Yamaha. This is likely in part, due to the fact that the B1 is Yamaha’s least expensive model. It is well known in the technical piano community Yamahas which are built in Indonesia, such as the Yamaha B1, B2 and B3 are …
Like NEW Boston Studio Upright Piano – $5990
Steinway wanted to offer their dealers an affordable alternative to a pricey Steinway upright piano. With the idea of creating a piano brand called “Boston” Steinway understood they needed to rely upon a proven piano manufacturer, with a respected name in the marketplace. Since 1927 Kawai earned a well-deserved reputation for constructing some of …
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Why Do Standard Pianos Have 88 Keys?
Standard pianos have 88 keys (52 whites and 36 blacks), but why do they have so many? Is it a norm? Right since the piano’s invention, composers wrote various music for harpsichord having only 60 keys. It meant that everything is written was limited to the harpsichord’s five-octave range. Later, the 1st piano got invented …
2023 Ritmüller Baby Grand – Winter White Edition – $16,900
A preowned Yamaha baby grand piano often times is the quick easy solution when one is searching for a piano. They enjoy a good reputation, and so far as mass produced pianos go, construct adequate, consistent instruments. However, the industry in the last 10 years has evolved quite a bit. Yamaha has been and continues …
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Reasons For The Revival Of Vinyl Records
In this day and age when practically all kinds of music can be played on the mobile phone, at the touch of a button, more and more youngsters are turning to vinyl records. Since the early days when recorded music was making its way, it remains a fact that one format of music has made …
Like NEW Yamaha 6’1” C3 Conservatory Grand Piano – $18,900
Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Cheap Trick, Reba McEntire, TI, 112, and many others used this conservatory series Yamaha grand piano to record their albums. The MSRP of a 6’1” Yamaha grand is nearly $60,000. At just $18,900 this is an incredible offering for a piano with such a rich musical history. This is a nongray …
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Baldwin Parlor Grand Piano – Model R – Handmade In America – Just $12500
Historically, there are about a half dozen America piano manufacturers that built Steinway caliber instruments; Baldwin, Mason and Hamlin, Knabe, Chickering, Sohmer, and to a slightly lesser degree, and for reasons I will not get into at this time, Charles Walter and Everett. From nuts and bolts and overall fit and finish perspective, not to …
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Like NEW Kawai RX-1 5’5″ Grand Piano – $11,500
Kawai has been building quality pianos in Japan since 1927. It is rare for a piano company to be run and operated by the same family for several generations. Even Steinway has changed hands several times. Speaking of Steinway, it is worth mentioning that Steinway chose Kawai in 1992 to build their Boston series of …
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Brand NEW KAWAI K300 Professional Studio Upright
Since 1927 Kawai has built heirloom quality pianos. It is worth mentioning that Kawai is the official piano builder for Steinway’s Boston series. If you are in the market for a Yamaha U1, Boston Studio or Steinway Studio and are shopping in the Tampa Bay or Clearwater areas, be sure to audition this piano before …
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Brand NEW Hallet Davis, BOSTON Baby Grand Piano – $10900
There are few pianos that can match the physical beauty of this mahogany baby grand. Seeing a great American city (Boston) on the fallboard, is lovely. Since September 7, 1630 Boston has been one of the main cultural epicenters in the United States. The original Mason and Hamlin, Chickering and Hallet Davis pianos have all …
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