So you are looking to purchase a fine piano which is also a great investment. Let’s look at what a competently restored vintage Steinway is. It is a piano that is beautiful to look at, and a dream to play. It is also a commodity which has had a history of holding it’s value. Let’s...Read More

Steinway D # 51382 1884 Satin Ebony: This piano is the seventh modern Steinway Concert Grand made. It has been completely restored using the best parts available. Well known pianists who have played this piano in concerts include Vasily Primakov, Natalia Lavrova, Yelena Grinberg, Oxana Mikhailov, and Lisa Yui. The price of the piano is...Read More

Steinway and Mason and Hamlin piano models are designated by letters. Here is a lesson in the nomenclature of Steinway and Mason Pianos. Steinway A 1: This model Steinway was made in the late 1800’s to very early 1900’s. The length of this model is 6ft. 2 in. They are termed hook bridge A’s because...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