Why Do Piano Keys Stick?

Aside from tuning the piano, there’s one question that gets asked more than any other. “Can you fix a sticking key?” The term ‘sticking key’ refers to a mechanical failure where a piano key is depressed and it doesn’t return to its normal position in a timely manner. It can happen on new pianos and… Read More

NAMM 2024 in Review

This was the first year since covid that the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show was back to its regular January date and, in fact the first show where it felt back to normal. How was it? To answer that, I’m going quickly review the piano market over the last few years. Piano… Read More

Mason & Hamlin MHA160 Grand Piano

Piano Name: Mason & Hamlin Website: Mason & Hamlin Model: MHA 160 Made in: China Parent Company: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co. Company Location: USA Height: 5’2″ History: Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin established their reed organ company in the year 1854. By 1883, Mason & Hamlin started manufacturing pianos. After undergoing many ownership changes… Read More

Mason & Hamlin MHC170G Grand Piano

Piano Name: Mason & Hamlin Website: Mason & Hamlin Model: MHC 170G Made in: China Parent Company: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co. Company Location: USA Height: 5’6″ History: Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin established their reed organ company in the year 1854. By 1883, Mason & Hamlin started manufacturing pianos. After undergoing many ownership changes… Read More

Mason & Hamlin MHC150G Grand Piano

Piano Name: Mason & Hamlin Website: Mason & Hamlin Model: MHC 150G Made in: China Parent Company: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co. Company Location: USA Height: 4’11” History: Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin established their reed organ company in the year 1854. By 1883, Mason & Hamlin started manufacturing pianos. After undergoing many ownership changes… Read More

Mason & Hamlin MHA188 Grand Piano

Piano Name: Mason & Hamlin Website: Mason & Hamlin Model: MHA 188 Made in: China Parent Company: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co. Company Location: USA Height: 6’2″ History: Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin established their reed organ company in the year 1854. By 1883, Mason & Hamlin started manufacturing pianos. After undergoing many ownership changes… Read More

Mason & Hamlin MHA131U Upright Piano

Piano Name: Mason & Hamlin Website: Mason & Hamlin Model: MHA 131U Made in: China Parent Company: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co. Company Location: USA Height: 51″ History: Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin established their reed organ company in the year 1854. By 1883, Mason & Hamlin started manufacturing pianos. After undergoing many ownership changes… Read More

Mason & Hamlin MHA123U Upright Piano

Piano Name: Mason & Hamlin Website: Mason & Hamlin Model: MHA 123U Made in: China Parent Company: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co. Company Location: USA Height: 48″ History: Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin established their reed organ company in the year 1854. By 1883, Mason & Hamlin started manufacturing pianos. After undergoing many ownership changes… Read More

Mason & Hamlin MHC120U Upright Piano

Piano Name: Mason & Hamlin Website: Mason & Hamlin Model: MHC 120U Made in: China Parent Company: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co. Company Location: USA Height: 47″ History: Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin established their reed organ company in the year 1854. By 1883, Mason & Hamlin started manufacturing pianos. After undergoing many ownership changes… Read More

Buying A Piano Online?

I’ve often wondered when the business model of piano buying would start to change. It seems like we feel comfortable purchasing everything from toothpaste to tires online and yet pianos are one thing that you still buy in a store. Well some of that is about to change. After speaking with Larry Caruso from Caruso… Read More