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Westchester’s Oldest Piano Dealer

Steve Oliver is still selling and rebuilding Steinways,  Westchester’s oldest piano dealer, celebrating 40 years!

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Tips for buying a used piano DIY

1. First play all of the keys: Make sure they all operate and there are no sticking keys. While you are checking look inside to make sure the hammers are not wobbly this is a sign of problems, either loose

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American Piano Conservation

If you really want to be a  piano conservationist and truly re-cycle… Then help our environment, rebuild, restore or purchase an older American piano. They can be re-cycled to be like new. Think of how much waste is going into

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Restoring flood damaged pianos

 Hoisting off a moutain in Boulder Colorado     Down to the  bare bones, 1895 Steinway drying out waiting for new sound board (Above) soundboard repairs and shimming   What to do if your piano has suffered water damage. Get

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When I find one this damaged…

Every now and then I run into something like this, while it’s a little heartbreaking I also appreciate seeing a piano “in the wild”,Lol

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