Piano Blog

The heating goes on, the air dries out and pianos drift. What actually happens inside the instrument in autumn, and the small things that prevent trouble.

The signs that a piano has been outgrown, how to tell them from a piano that simply needs work, and what to do about it either way.

Six things piano teachers say to us over and over about the instruments their pupils practise on at home. All of them are worth hearing before you buy.

Five instruments on the showroom floor this month, from a 73 note Bentley at £1,795 to a 1901 Broadwood Lutyens grand in oak.

Lessons have started again. What to buy for a beginner, what a first piano actually costs, and why the touch matters more than anything else.

The Yamaha U series uprights of past decades are some of the best value pianos money can buy. Here is why we rate them so highly.

Around £2,000 is where the digital and acoustic worlds overlap. Here is an honest comparison of what that money buys on each side of the line.

Grands are not always better and uprights are not always the compromise. How to choose the right format for your room, your playing and your budget.

Twice a year is the standard advice, but the real answer depends on your piano, your home and how much you play. Here is how to judge it.