Grand Piano Sizes: Baby Grand, Parlour Grand and Concert Grand
Baby grand, parlour grand or concert grand: which grand piano size suits your room and tonal needs, and why length determines the bass.
Sound & Context
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Furch Violet: all-solid tone at a fair entry price
The Furch Violet is the affordable entry into Furch's all-solid range. What sets the series apart, who it suits, and which model is in stock with us.
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Yamaha Grand Pianos Compared: GB1K, GC1 to C7X
From the GB1K baby grand to the C7X concert grand: which Yamaha grand piano range suits a living room, a salon or a hall, and how the tiers differ.
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Acoustic Guitar Body Shapes: Dreadnought, Auditorium & Grand Concert Compared
On a steel-string guitar the body shape drives volume, tonal character and playing comfort. We explain dreadnought, auditorium, OM, grand concert and jumbo, and who each shape is made for.
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Spanish Classical Guitars: Handmade, from Alhambra to Guitaras Español
What defines a Spanish classical guitar: solid-wood construction, a warm tone and the difference between cedar and spruce, from Alhambra to Guitaras Español.
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MERIDA Acoustic Guitars: All-Solid Construction in Profile
All-solid acoustic guitars at a fair price: a profile of the MERIDA model ranges, their tonewoods and their tonal character.
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Acoustic Guitar with Pickup: Electro-Acoustic for Stage and Rehearsal
Which electro-acoustic suits stage and rehearsal? Pickup types, preamp, cutaway and feedback control explained clearly, with concrete models.
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Digital Piano Sound and Keyboard: Yamaha, Kawai and Roland in a Technical Comparison
Three makers, three philosophies: how Yamaha, Kawai and Roland build sound and keyboard, and what it means for the playing feel.
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A grand piano at home: compact models up to 170 cm
A grand piano in the living room sounds like it needs a lot of space, yet the compact baby and parlour grands up to around 170 cm make it more...
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Digital Piano Brands Compared: Yamaha, Kawai, Roland and Casio
The entry-level home digital pianos from the four big brands compared objectively: keyboard feel, sound technology, features and price. Which brand suits which player.
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Yamaha or Kawai Grand Piano: GB1K and GC1 vs the GL Series
Yamaha GB1K and GC1 vs the Kawai GL series: action, tonal character, sizes and value compared objectively, brand against brand.
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Yamaha, Kawai or Roland? Which Digital Piano Maker Fits You
Yamaha, Kawai and Roland build the three big premium home digital pianos. We compare keyboard, sound generation and character, and say which maker suits which player.
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Kawai GL Series: GL-10, GL-30 and GL-50 Grand Pianos at a Glance
Three grand pianos, one family: how the Kawai GL-10, GL-30 and GL-50 differ in size, sound and space requirements, and which model fits which home.
