In the late 80s Steinway & Sons got a clue, not everyone is able or desires to spend $100,000 on a grand piano. Kawai agreed to assist Steinway & Sons in their efforts to construct a production caliber, more affordable piano in Kawai’s factory using Kawai’s workers. This partnership was forged in 1991 and remains strong through …
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For nearly 100 years Kawai has been manufacturing some of the world’s finest pianos in Japan. Since its founding Kawai has focused exclusively on the building of pianos. Because Kawai does not build motorcycles, waverunners, outboard motors, band instruments, etc. Kawai is able to concentrate their efforts on improving a piano’s design. For over 60 years …
A piano performance is more than a display of musical skill—it is a collaboration between artist and instrument. While pianists spend countless hours perfecting technique, the condition of the piano itself often determines whether that artistry reaches the audience with clarity and expression. Preparing a piano for performance requires more than just last-minute tuning. It …
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Yamaha pianos are the most popular pianos in America today. Many decades ago Yamaha Corp. set out on a massive marketing strategy, which today bears much fruit. Yamaha understood human psychology, and that celebrity endorsement is the single most powerful advertising weapon. If you take the most well known classical concert pianist, violinist, fill in the …
Yamaha is well known for making quality products in Japan. Everything they make is good. Did you know it all started with pianos, back in the 1880s? If you look at the Yamaha logo on a boat motor, motorcycle or a band instrument you will notice three tuning forks arranged in a pattern. Tuning forks are used to …
A new Kawai GX-5 retails for $71,000. At just $24,500 this is a tremendous value. Call or message Dave to audition this or hundreds more new and preowned pianos. Kawai has built some of the world’s finest pianos since 1927, in Japan. So impressed with Kawai build quality Steinway chose Kawai to head up their …
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100 years ago, we had access to old growth forest. Comparing satellite imagery of the world today, as compared to decades ago, it can be seen that the Earth has never been more green. However, this greenery is not old growth forest but saplings. Look at the difference in wood density! Home remodelers, say that sparks fly …
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At the turn of the 20th century there were hundreds of piano manufacturers in the US. However, there were only of handful of musical standouts; everyone knows Steinway, but additionally, Sohmer, Mason & Hamlin, Chickering, Knabe and Baldwin. Most pop icons in the 1950s, 60s and 70s played on Baldwin pianos; artist such as Elvis, …
A new Steinway & Sons model M has an MSRP of nearly $100,000! Thankfully for the prudent piano buyer, Steinway pianos depreciate tremendously, due to their inflated price tags, and a shrinking supply of buyers willing to part with six figures for a piano brand which only has prestige amongst the 60+ community. Additionally, Yamaha …
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A New Kawai GX-2, 5’11” grand piano with a modern PianoDisc, QRS, Disklavier type system, controlled by one’s iPhone, iPad, tablet or Android device costs nearly $55,000! At just $38,000 including a factory remaining warranty, this is a tremendous value! This modern player system is completely invisible. There is no control box mounted under the …