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The Art of Piano Finishing
The art of piano finishing requires great skill and patience to produce the most beautiful results worthy of a great piano.
The Cunningham Piano Factory Tour
One of Philadelphia’s best kept secrets is the free Cunningham Piano factory tour at our restoration facilities in Germantown.
Debussy’s Favorite Piano
The Bechstein was Claude Debussy’s favorite piano. In fact, the famous French composer of masterworks such as “Clair de lune” once remarked that “P...
Dr. João Paulo Casarotti's search for the perfect piano
Brazilian pianist and pedagogue Dr. João Paulo Casarotti recently traveled 1200 miles from Louisiana to Cunningham Piano Co. to find the perfect piano.
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.
Don’t make the same mistake with this Steinway B…
This Steinway B grand piano was built in 1960, then rebuilt by Steinway 6 years ago. When we received it at Cunningham Piano, we worked our own mag...
A 1920’s Lester Grand Piano
In this video, we take a look at a Lester grand piano, hand-built in Philadelphia in the 1920’s, and lovingly rebuilt with modern touches by Cunnin...
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...
What I love about this Bösendorfer 170 Small Parlour Grand Piano
If I was ever asked to think of a dream piano to go into a dream home, a Bösendorfer would certainly be very close to the top of my dream wish list...
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This pre-owned Steinway & Sons Console Piano (serial number 367928) was built in 1960 or 1961 and lovingly restored by Cunningham Piano Company...
A piano reunion
n 2003, Anson Liu lived in Texas, but worked for a company headquartered in NJ. When it came time to shop for a grand piano, this made it convenien...
How Pianos Are Like Fine Wines
Like fine wines, every acoustic is unique because of what it's made of: organic materials that can vary by year, region, and the skill level of hand craftsmanship.