Buying a grand piano is a major investment and it is therefore important to choose a piano with lasting value. Grand Passion Pianos specialises in only two brands – Steinway and Pleyel – which are notably of investment-grade. In particular, the value of Pleyel pianos o...

The lowest notes of a piano can be some of the most beautiful. There is nothing quite like the purring, powerful bass of a Steinway or the dark, chocolatey resonance of a Pleyel grand piano’s bass. Recent advances in bass string technology, exclusively introduced in th...

Without wire, the piano would be silent. It is the percussive action of a piano hammer against piano wire that creates a piano tone. It follows that the character of a piano is heavily influenced by the wire used in the piano.

The frequency of sounds created by a piano...

The Pleyels we rebuild are from the early twentieth century. The sound of the early twentieth century Pleyel piano is best described as bright and dark. It is a cross between a Bosendorfer and a Bechstein, whilst, in our opinion, exceeding either make in terms of beaut...

Ever since high gloss black became the conventional colour for concert grand pianos in a concert venue fifty years ago, the high gloss black cabinet finish has been very popular in the home too. At Grand Passion Pianos we offer pianos in high gloss black - particularly...