| If you're interested in buying a piano, why buy a huge | | | | qualities are the reason why they have been chosen |
| hunk of wood filled with strings when you can have a | | | | by many professional pianists, including Franz Liszt. |
| world-class instrument that you can enjoy for years | | | | Bosendorfer was one of the first piano makers in |
| and years? | | | | Europe to consistently receive awards year after year |
| The world is full of fine options; but there are a handful | | | | for the quality of their models. |
| of companies that produce the absolute best. Here | | | | Kawai |
| are the top 5 world's greatest makers of the beloved | | | | In recent years, Japan has taken a huge role in |
| instrument. | | | | producing many of the world's most state-of-the-art |
| Steinway | | | | instruments. Kawai is on the cutting edge of piano |
| Steinway is king in the concert piano world. No | | | | manufacture, with the world's most modern factories |
| instrument is chosen by more concert pianists, and the | | | | producing their goods. They make excellent grand and |
| reason is the brand's impeccable quality. Each one is | | | | uprights, as well as offering a wide variety of versatile |
| handmade over the course of the year, and no detail | | | | digital options. |
| is spared for quality. Steinways are great for | | | | They are known also for their high quality wood |
| professional pianists who are serious about their | | | | seasoning, which means better durability. Kawai |
| instrument. The company has won more gold awards | | | | instruments were first made in the humid climate of |
| from world piano associations than any other. It's hard | | | | Japan, and now they've brought their careful attention |
| to go wrong with a Steinway. | | | | to wood quality to the United States and Europe. |
| Schimmel | | | | Mason & Hamlin |
| Schimmel is a German company that makes quality | | | | Mason & Hamlin were the pioneer piano makers |
| instruments, and they offer a variety of models for | | | | of the United States. The company was started in the |
| anyone from a total beginner to a concert pianist. They | | | | 1850's by Henry Mason, the father of American church |
| pride themselves on the many models they offer, and | | | | music, and was the favored model of Rachmaninoff, |
| they are offered in every price range. They offer | | | | Ravel and many others. These high quality instruments |
| grands, uprights, and pianos designed especially for | | | | come in many makes and models, featuring grands, |
| beginners, as well as the best concert uprights in the | | | | uprights, digitals, and unique instruments like the |
| world. Schimmel is also one of the only companies that | | | | harmonium. |
| is still run by the family of its founder. | | | | When buying a piano, you can go as cheap or |
| Bosendorfer | | | | expensive if you want to. With these instruments, you |
| Bosendorfers have a unique sound that you won't find | | | | really get what you pay for. Spend some time trying |
| anywhere else. A Bosendorfer piano has a deeper, | | | | out different brands at locally and see which one calls |
| darker tone than others. They are also unique in | | | | out to you. It'll be a fun and educational experience. |
| making pianos with more than 88 keys. These unique | | | | |