Mason & Hamlin is an American piano manufacturing brand founded in 1854 by Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin. The company is known for producing high quality pianos using traditional handmade methods to produce a unique tone and sound quality. Mason & Hamlin instruments are still manufactured in the States. The…
Pianomakers every now and then tend to experiment with new designs mainly to show their mastery in the craft and attend to market changes but what about the main piano accessory? The piano bench must accompany the most beautiful instrument with equal beauty , don’t you think so? About the…
Let’s start with the fact that the sale of ivory products is banned and illegal. This ban was introduced in 1990, and was further tightened in December 2021. However, what if you own a piano made before these dates and it has an ivory keys? Can I sell a piano…
One of the more recognisable companies producing upright and grand pianos of the highest quality is C. Bechstein. This company is well established in the market and can boast many achievements. Grand and upright concert pianos are appreciated by professional musicians all over the world. What are the characteristics of…
Is there a unique piano in your home that has not been used for years? Or have you inherited a grand piano from your grandmother and would like to sell it? Or are you a student of a music academy and would like to replace your current piano with a…
a book not only for the youngest music lovers, but also for those who have forgotten their passion! Wojtek – the fairy tale hero He is an extraordinary boy who discovered his passion as a teenager by enrolling at the Piano Construction Technical School. There, he was virtually absorbed with…
Beginning pianists aspire to play at the highest possible level. The learning process itself is a lengthy one and everyone wants to make the most of this time. Therefore, choosing the right type of piano for you is one of the key elements on the way to achieving your goal.…
Private users of our portal who are planning to advertise their piano for sale. As well as dealers who want to advertise their product range, often ask themselves. What photos of the instrument should I include in the ad to make it effective? Does it require professional equipment and a…
At the recent Piano Congress we met Tim, who is a piano tuner*. He has been running his business for 15 years now and visits people’s homes for piano tuning or some minor repairs. He generally looks after the pianos. He told us his story from earlier this year when,…
One does not have to think long to recall outstanding blind pianists. American multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder, ranked 10th on the list of the 100 most outstanding artists of all time, Ray Charles, or the young Japanese composer Nobuyuki Tsujii are just a few examples. So do they use any special…
