Regardless of your level of proficiency or particular piano brand allegiance, deciding to purchase a grand piano for your home is a big decision. With many brands and styles on the market, it is important to start the search for the perfect fit piano for your home with certain criteria in mind.

As a premier piano brand, Steinway pianos are highly valued and maintained by their owners. Yet, there are many misled assumptions made about Steinway pianos, their value and their care. That is why a large part of our job at Lindeblad Piano Restoration is educating our customers on what should and should not be a consideration when evaluating restoration or service for your Steinway.

Here are several Steinway myths and misconceptions we hear a lot from customers inquiring about restoration and service.

Whether you’ve spent hours practicing for a concert performance or simply enjoy countless replays of Debussy’s greatest works, all piano lovers share an appreciation for the beautiful instrument. 

At Lindeblad Piano Restoration, our company story began four generations ago with a simple ambition to tune and repair pianos driven by a love for music. We’ve compiled some of our favorite quotes that highlight the various aspects of a piano lover’s enjoyment of the stringed instrument.