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How to find the best location for your Piano? Due to their wooden structure grand/upright Pianos are highly sensitive to ambience conditions (moisture grade, temperature) variations. In order to prevent you from future troubles we recommend you to study well ...

The History of the German Musical Instrument Manufacturer GEWA Music The name GEWA Music has been synonymous with high-quality musical instruments and accessories for decades. Although the company’s roots lie in the world of traditional instrument making, in recent years ...

The History of Scandinavian Piano Manufacturing The history of Scandinavian piano manufacturing holds a special place in the world of instrument making. Although the region is not as well-known as Germany or Austria in this field, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and ...

The History of Chinese Piano Manufacturing – How China Became One of the World’s Largest Piano Producers For centuries, the piano was considered primarily a European instrument. However, during the second half of the 20th century, China gradually entered the ...

The Brief History of the Yamaha Piano Factory The world of piano making is filled with legendary names, but few brands have roots as deep and global recognition as Yamaha. Today, the Japanese company’s name is synonymous with exceptional sound, ...

The Brief History of the Kawai Piano Factory The Beginnings – Koichi Kawai’s Legacy The history of Kawai is closely linked to Koichi Kawai, who was born in Japan in 1886. From a young age, he was fascinated by mechanical ...

Pedals Pianos have had pedals, or some close equivalent, since the earliest days.  Most grand pianos in the US have theree pedals: the soft pedal (una corda), sostenuto, and sustain pedal (from left to right), while in Eurpoe, the standard ...

Interesting facts about the keyboard In the early years of piano construction, keys were commonly made from sugar pine. Nowadays they are usually made of spruce or basswood. Black keys were traditionally made of ebony, and the white keys were ...

Difference between „English” and „Viennese” piano action People often ask what is the difference between „English” and „Viennese” piano mechanism (action). For help to disambiguate we try to give a proper answer in our Blog. The „English” or „Erard” mechanism ...