On this latest trip to China, I managed to catch a glimpse into the transformation of Pearl River Piano. Already the largest piano company in the world manufacturing more than 130,000 pianos annually, Pearl River Piano has its sights set on even greater advancement.
One hundred thirty thousand pianos annually equates into about 400 pianos being manufactured per day. Imagine though what it must be like to produce 400 pianos daily. With roughly 225 tuning pins…… Read More
Piano Name: Essex Website: Essex Model: EUP-111E Made in: China Parent Company: Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. Company Location: USA Height: 44″ History: Introduced in 2001, Essex is the name of Steinway’s cost effective piano line. Steinway designed, built by Pearl River in China to Steinway’s specifications. Dimensions: 44″x61″x26″ or 111cm x 156cm x 65cm Available… Read More
Piano Name: Yamaha Website: Yamaha Model: b1 Made in: Indonesia Parent Company: Yamaha Corporation Company Location: Japan Height: 43″ History: In 1887 a watchmaker by the name of Torakusu Yamaha founded Japan’s first reed organ company. By 1899 he traveled to the USA to learn how to build pianos and started making grand and upright… Read More
Piano Name: Samick Website: Samick Model: JS-43 Made in: Indonesia Parent Company: Samick Music Corp. Company Location: Korea Height: 43″ History: Started by Hyo Ick Lee in 1958, the Samick company started producing easy to build upright pianos for domestic market in Korea. By 1964, the company had grown considerably and started exporting internationally. Presently… Read More
Mason & Hamlin have expanded their line to include 2 other tiers of pianos. These are the Artist and Classic lines. The Virtuoso X series is the premier line made in the USA while both the Artist and Classic series are made in China as a more affordable option. The Artist differentiates from the Classic… Read More
Arthur Rubenstein describes the sustain pedal as “the soul of the piano”. We’re going to delve into a bit more of the mechanical side of the damper pedal in hopes that awareness will clarify what happens when it is being incorporated into piano playing. … Read More
Other Images & Videos Piano Name: Essex Website: Essex Model: EUP-108C Made in: China Parent Company: Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. Company Location: USA Height: 42″ History: Introduced in 2001, Essex is the name of Steinway’s cost effective piano line. Steinway designed, built by Pearl River in China to Steinway’s specifications. Dimensions: 42.5″x58″x21.5″ or 108cm x… Read More
Meet Mr. Charles Walter, CEO of the company which bears his name. I had the privilege of speaking with him… Read More
Have you ever heard someone describe an object as being “jet black”? Jet is derived from the French word “jaiet”, a process that… Read More
Every piano has one. It is the backbone to structural integrity. It’s also what gives a piano most of its weight. What is it? Commonly called the frame… Read More
