Piano Resource Center

Steinway craftspeople are pros! In this article, you’ll see how they remain focused on their work while also engaging visitors on a factory tour.

This article will explore a variety of solutions to getting an old piano out of your home–and out of your hair.  

In this article, we will explore sight-reading techniques and benefits in an interview with local piano instructor Cynthia Sanger.

In this article, we take a look at the most popular Steinway models at M. Steinert. This may help you as you move towards a final selection that is best for you.

A quick summary of each Steinway grand piano model, with links to dig deeper on each model. 

So you’d like to experience the “Steinway sound” but don’t think you have an adequate space for a grand piano in your home.  What to do? 

In this article, we’ll take a look at the history of the Model O and its triumphant return as Steinway’s only grand piano of nearly 6 feet in length.

In this article, we’ll see how the Model M gives an individual home or a small venue a powerful Steinway grand in a smaller 5’7” instrument. 

For many, Steinway’s Model A, known as the “Parlor Grand” or “Game Changer”, is the perfect piano. 

When Steinway & Sons rolled out their first Model D concert grand piano in 1884, they could not have known how much this one piano model would come to define their company. 

Much is at stake when you don’t keep your piano well-tuned.  This article shows how proper tuning is much preferred over later maintenance brought on by neglect.

As discussed in this article, Steinway’s popular Model B is well-known for its constantly refined tone, touch sensitivity, broader dynamic range, longer sustain, and nuanced color.

Pianos can weigh from 300-800 lbs for an upright and 500-1,400 lbs for a grand. Protecting your investment–and yourself–is paramount when deciding who should move your piano to a new location.

In this piece, we will take a look at the origins and strengths of the Steinway-designed Boston and Yamaha pianos, allowing you to learn more about both brands.

In this piece, we take a look at two piano brands often compared to one another, despite some significant differences in tone and price:  Bosendorfer vs. Steinway.

In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the contributions Steinway Artists have made in other musical genres, including varieties of jazz, blues, and hip hop.

This article will outline the differences between digital and acoustic pianos. Depending on how intend to use your piano, choosing the right instrument–digital or acoustic–has serious implications.

Much has been written about Steinway Spirio’s musical and entertainment value in the home. In this article, we will examine four reasons higher education and musical institutions should consider buying a Spirio.

This article gives a closer look at the Yamaha Disklavier and Steinway Spirio player pianos. These two companies have invested the most into these self-playing pianos.

In an effort to be as transparent and helpful as possible to our customers, we present 7 top piano stores in our region other than M. Steinert & Sons.

While the offer of a free piano is often intended to be a generous one, on the other hand, this can be a perfect example of “You get what you pay for.”

M. Steinert & Sons has been selling Steinway pianos since 1869 and understands the different kinds of value a new Steinway brings as an investment.  In this article, we will walk you through the 4 main measures of value in a new Steinway.

The price of a Steinway can seem out of reach for many. But as this article shows, manageable monthly payments can provide some customers with more choices, all of which are relatively easy.

Separating truth from fiction can help us understand what is truly outstanding about Steinways and what some may use to mislead prospective buyers for their own purposes.

Piano wraps are rising in popularity as one of M. Steinert & Sons’ creative offerings. In this article, we’ll see how a wrapped piano can transform a space instantly.

The final price of a Steinway & Sons piano needs to be seen in the context of what one receives when purchasing a new Steinway: a musical and cultural work of art.

Because the Spirio’s hardware features all separate components, they can be repaired or replaced as necessary.  Thus, if a single component of the hardware fails, the piano is not obsolete.

Ready to take a deep dive into Steinway & Sons’ Essex line of pianos? At M. Steinert & Sons, we’ve been selling Essex pianos since they were introduced by Steinway & Sons.

For this article, M. Steinert & Sons asked veteran piano teacher Elizabeth Reed to put pen to paper regarding the kind of piano she would recommend to the families of her students.

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