Steinway pianos used to be the sought after piano pre 1990s. Now virtually only the dwindling boomer population seek out Steinway. Gen X, Y, Z and soon Alpha are essentially programmed to seek out Yamaha product. When the internet and especially, social media became popular in the late 90s, early 2000s, Yamaha smartly ramped up …
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A certain pop icon made his Las Vegas debut in 2004. That red piano served as the inspiration for this striking red creation. Similar to the bright polished red finish of a Ferrari, this stunning cabinet will serve as the bold statement piece in a modern/art deco decor. The manufacturer of this incredible instrument is …
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Kawai has produced some of the world’s highest caliber pianos since 1927. For nearly 100 years Kawai has been the same family owned and operated piano manufacturer in Japan. Kawai is most well known for solving for the inevitable sticky key over 50 years ago, with the use of ABS Styran in the fabrication of …
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In the early 2000s, not long after Kawai graciously agreed to assist Steinway in the fabrication of their Boston series line; Steinway decided to team up with another piano manufacturer and created a new line of pianos, Essex. For this project Pearl River, the world’s largest piano manufacturer’s expertise, cheap labor and scaling capabilities was …
With the success of the Kawai/Boston project Steinway decided to launch a more affordable new line of pianos; the Essex brand. Kawai being based in Japan, was perfect for Steinway’s Boston line, but they had to this time select a capable piano manufacturer with an even more affordable labor rate. For the Essex line Steinway …
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Boston pianos are made by Kawai in Japan for Steinway. In the late 80s Steinway wanted to make a more affordable piano but quickly learned they needed to leverage the know how and expertise of a proven production caliber, piano manufacturer. Many companies were considered, but after careful deliberation, Kawai was selected in 1991 to …
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Since the 1950s, Pearl River has been building quality pianos. In 2012, all Pearl Rivers were redesigned using much of Lothar Thomma’s design, taken directly from the Ritmuller project a few years prior. Pearl River is now the world’s largest piano manufacturer! Even Steinway recognized Pearl River’s incredible commitment to quality piano construction by selecting …
Steinway may be the most popular piano maker in America today, but that was not always the case. Steinway had significant challenges to their market dominance throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. One of the American piano manufacturers which gave Steinway a run for their money was Baldwin. Originally based out of Cincinnati, Ohio …
The 48” Yamaha U1 has been a studio upright piano leader for many years with the Yamaha U3 being very close in popularity. The Kawai K400’s all-new design will undoubtedly dethrone all other Japanese studio models. The K400 is based on Kawai’s award-winning K300 model with several enhancements. Separation – the failure in the U1 …
Pearl River is now the world’s largest piano manufacturer. Building 143,000 pianos in 2019 makes Pearl River’s size larger than the next several largest piano brands combined! Steinway was so impressed with Pearl River’s quality of construction and access to a vast network of affordable, skilled hand labor, Steinway & Sons’ of New York chose …