Hopefully you survived the storm with no damage to any of your possessions. However, if your piano has been damaged by water as a result of the storm you should act quickly to prevent it from being ruined. There is a wide variety of damage to your piano that could be caused by a storm....Read More
Joe Hanerfeld of Craftsman Piano is Happy to Announce the New Piano Rental Program for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Let Our High Quality Pianos Inspire You Before You Buy! We rent only beautifully prepared professional instruments that inspire you to play. All or part of the rental fees will be applied to the...Read More
How to Buy a Pre-Owned Piano Buying a piano can be very confusing. There are so many options. There always could be a better piano, or a better deal around the corner. If you are buying a piano for a beginner do you start her off with a great piano, of buy an inexpensive piano...Read More
This is a re-post of an article that was originally published in 2010. The pricing mentioned may be slightly different now than at the time the article was published, however, this article contains a ton of useful information. A vintage piano is not simply an old piano. A vintage piano must have a real value....Read More
Years ago a colleague of mine made the ill advised decision to purchase six Louis XIV Steinway pianos of various sizes. These are beautiful ornate Steinway pianos, mahogany or walnut, with exquisitely carved French legs. These are beautiful pianos. The problem with them is that they are very hard to sell. Why? Because they are...Read More
Are you seriously considering purchasing a piano? Before you head out to the local music store for their grand piano sales, you will want to know what to look for when choosing a piano. Unfortunately buying a piano is not a simple process, you do not simply walk in and say you want a piano....Read More
Joe Hanerfeld of Craftsman Piano speaks about the new PianoDisc digital player piano system at his Yonkers, NY piano showroom. These pianos are often used in private homes for parties, and for people that enjoy the sound of a piano playing in their home, but don’t know how to play one themselves. You can also...Read More
Never place your piano near or against a heat source (radiator) or ceiling vent. Maintaining the humidity and keeping the temperature of the home at a constant and moderate level will help keep the piano in tune and in good overall shape. Ideally the piano should not be placed on an outside wall or near...Read More
