by Colin Makin | Aug 23, 2016 | Blog
We have all heard of Beethoven and Mozart, and many of us have even played the great music that they have created. However, did you know that these musical geniuses had a more than interesting career in their short lifetimes? Here are some interesting facts about our...
by Colin Makin | Aug 11, 2014 | Blog
This is what I think you need to know before buying a new or used piano. Try, Try and try as many pianos as you can. Discover your own musical heroes before deciding on a piano – try different piano brands, test out the various styles, sizes, and ages to...
by Colin Makin | Jul 4, 2014 | Blog
Mass-produced pianos sometimes come in for criticism, and often with good reason. As with most generalisations though, there are exceptions to the rule. We first began to stock Kawai pianos in the 1970s and hold them in high regard. They offer an excellent performance...
by Colin Makin | Jun 24, 2014 | Blog
I mentioned previously that we had acquired a beautiful old Blüthner grand piano which originally belonged to the musical Hess family. For aficionados of Blüthners, it was a ‘style 8’ in rosewood from around the year 1904. The grand piano was much loved and had...
by Colin Makin | Jun 17, 2014 | Blog
‘Lads, build good pianos and the rest will take care of itself’ This was the advice given by Wilhelm Grotrian to his sons when considering how best to secure the future of his fledgling company of piano builders, Grotrian-Steinweg. It was certainly sound advice, and...
by Colin Makin | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog
I’ve previously mentioned my tremendous appreciation of Steingraeber pianos – I rate these instruments very highly indeed. I recently received a visit from the owner of the piano company, Udo Steingraeber and chatting to him about the history of Steingraeber...
