Laoureux Dampers

When your finger depresses a key on the piano, the string vibrates allowing us to hear the wonderful tone of the piano. But what happens when we lift that same key? The key returns to its upright position and the tone stops resonating. Why?… Read More

Schimmel C189 Grand Piano

Piano Name: Schimmel Website: Schimmel Model: C189 Made in: Germany Parent Company: Pearl River majority shareholder in Schimmel alliance Company Location: China Length: 6′ 3″ History: In 1882, Wilhelm Schimmel learned piano making at the Vogel & Sohn factory in Leipzig, Germany. Now 4th generation Hannes Schimmel-Vogel directs the family business of Schimmel Pianofortefabrik. The… Read More

Schimmel C169 Grand Piano

Piano Name: Schimmel Website: Schimmel Model: C169 Made in: Germany Parent Company: Pearl River majority shareholder in Schimmel alliance Company Location: China Length: 5′ 7″ History: In 1882, Wilhelm Schimmel learned piano making at the Vogel & Sohn factory in Leipzig, Germany. Now 4th generation Hannes Schimmel-Vogel directs the family business of Schimmel Pianofortefabrik. The… Read More

The Sostenuto Pedal

In 1874, William Steinway wrote in his diary (pictured above) that the sostenuto pedal was splendid. But there has never been said any words in the piano industry that are more divisive than “But does it have a middle pedal?” Why are these words divisive? Because the middle pedal on the piano is the least used and yet most focused on in the piano industry. I’ve often told the story about one of the greatest jazz pianists in my city…… Read More

Schimmel C213 Grand Piano

Piano Name: Schimmel Website: Schimmel Model: C213 Made in: Germany Parent Company: Pearl River majority shareholder in Schimmel alliance Company Location: China Length: 7′ 0″ History: In 1882, Wilhelm Schimmel learned piano making at the Vogel & Sohn factory in Leipzig, Germany. Now 4th generation Hannes Schimmel-Vogel directs the family business of Schimmel Pianofortefabrik. The… Read More

Petrof P135 Upright Piano

Petrof P135 Upright Piano Piano Name: Petrof Website: Petrof Model: P135 K1 Made in: Czech Republic Parent Company: Petrof Company Location: Czech Republic Height: 53″ History: Antonin Petrof built his first grand piano in 1864 after traveling to Vienna in 1857 to learn piano manufacturing. After World War II, the company and property were confiscated… Read More

Petrof P131 Upright Piano

Petrof P131 Upright Piano Piano Name: Petrof Website: Petrof Model: P131 Made in: Czech Republic Parent Company: Petrof Company Location: Czech Republic Height: 51″ History: Antonin Petrof built his first grand piano in 1864 after traveling to Vienna in 1857 to learn piano manufacturing. After World War II, the company and property were confiscated under… Read More

Kayserburg KA132 Upright Piano

Piano Name: Kayserburg Website: Kayserburg Model: KA-132 Made in: China Parent Company: Pearl River Piano Group Company Location: China Height: 49″ History: Pearl River Piano Group (PRPG) is officially the largest piano company in the world producing over 140,000 pianos annually. They are built by a separate team of piano makers within Pearl River and… Read More

Kayserburg KA126 Upright Piano

Piano Name: Kayserburg Website: Kayserburg Model: KA-126 Made in: China Parent Company: Pearl River Piano Group Company Location: China Height: 49″ History: Pearl River Piano Group (PRPG) is officially the largest piano company in the world producing over 140,000 pianos annually. They are built by a separate team of piano makers within Pearl River and… Read More

Kayserburg KA121 Upright Piano

Piano Name: Kayserburg Website: Kayserburg Model: KA121 Made in: China Parent Company: Pearl River Piano Group Company Location: China Height: 47.5″ History: Pearl River Piano Group (PRPG) is officially the largest piano company in the world producing over 140,000 pianos annually. They are built by a separate team of piano makers within Pearl River and… Read More