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Lacey Act, Gibson and Pianos
The Gibson Company was raided twice by agents of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, once in 2009 and again in 2010, on suspicion that Gibson had acquired ebony and other rare woods illegally. The musical instruments industry press went … Continue reading
More Changes at Steinway
I presented on European pianos at a meeting of the NYC chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild recently. Before my presentation, the manager of retail service at Steinway Hall in New York gave a presentation on changes in his department. … Continue reading
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Justin Elliott in St. Petersburg Times
Great article about my friend Justin Elliott and his work improving the looks and sound of pianos.
Why Should You?
There are many things on which to spend money. Good old Mazlow spelled them out for us. A piano is an investment in oneself, in ones striving for culture, experience and to some gods grace. Grace can be, of course, … Continue reading
Interesting reading
Greg Billings, a Steinway dealer in Florida tells you a lot about Steinway’s marketing strategy.
The Myth of Power
Often, when speaking to someone about pianos and piano tone, the topic of power comes up. Frequently whether or not a piano has sufficient “power” becomes a de facto determination of whether a piano is acceptable or not. In these … Continue reading
Resinno in NYC
I’ve been working with Justin Elliott, a designer and piano technician in Florida. Justin has designed a set of legs that can be added to any piano. While they are beautiful and exceptionally well made, there is a surprise!! Go … Continue reading
Big Changes
This high end piano guy has had a lot change in his life lately. First, my retail experience in NYC has run its course. Time to move on. Speaking of moving on, I’m the new North American distributor for Feurich … Continue reading
Guest Post by a Friend In The Business
WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR FUTURE PIANISTS? Recent events at the college level of piano education and performance has brought to my attention an area of great importance, especially in how it affects our future piano teachers and performers. Let … Continue reading
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A Whole ‘Nother World
Last fall I learned about a world I knew existed, but one that, well, frightened me. It had its own language, its own sound and worse…its own tools! Yes, I’m speaking about the world of harpsichords and fortepianos! I spent … Continue reading