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Cunningham Piano is Best of Philly 2019
What is Best of Philly?
Philadelphia Magazine (PhillyMag.com) is one of the most well known magazines in Tri-State area. They highlight everything...
A Musical Tribute to Joseph Cossolini
Joseph Cossolini was born in Hoboken, NJ in the shadow of Manhattan. He attended high school at Hudson Regio...
Piano Voicing: Can You Hear The Difference?
Piano voicing is the process of adjusting the density of the felts covering the hammers striking the string to produce a warmer or brighter tone.
What is "Piano Action"?
Piano action is all of the moving parts that connect a pianist's fingers to the strings. It starts with the ...
How often should I tune my piano?
Contrary to popular opinion, the reason that pianos go out of tune isn’t necessarily because they are played too much, but because of how humidity affects the piano’s soundboard.
Are Old Pianos Better Than New Pianos?
Are old pianos better than new ones? The answer is: it depends. Old pianos can continue to sound wonderful f...
Moving Your Piano
A piano is difficult to move. It is heavy, awkwardly shaped, and delicate all at once. Properly moving one requires specialized equipment, techniqu...
Benefits of Keeping Humidity Regulated In A Piano
Your piano is primarily made of wood. Like the living trees that produced the wood used in the building of your piano, wood responds to climate and...
Cunningham Piano Technician Holds True to His Vision
We have had the pleasure of having Maurice Dinkins as a staff technician here at Cunningham Piano Company for years now. He has tuned for artists l...
Why is it impossible to tune a piano?
That seems like a silly statement, doesn't it? Of course a piano can be tuned! I pay to have a professional tune my piano regularly. It is part of ...