Why $50,000+ Pianos Are Still Selling in a "Bad Economy"

Despite all the hype that describes people that "have no money" and are "waiting for the tide to turn" to start spending again, the affluent are not waiting much longer on those large purchases...and Steinway pianos are no exception! The motivation behind the purchase lies somewhere between the romance of owning the world's most recognizable brand and in knowing the piano's value will increase steadily year after year. Still, in between the romance and investment reasoning, these pianos are still handcrafted in New York, and are built to a standard, not a price. The prices reflect an incredible value to the consumer when considering all the preparation and logistics, workmanship, and pure sweat equity that goes into making one of these fine pianos. Each of them have a slightly different feel and sound, some more noticeable in difference than others. For example, I was playing a Steinway B 7' Concert Grand a couple weeks ago, and no other piano to date has sounded that good to me. If you are a serious pianist, you owe it to yourself to test drive a Steinway!