Is That Old Howard Piano Upright Actually Any Good?
I was helping a friend move a few weeks ago, and tucked away in the corner of her new basement was a dusty howard piano upright that looked like it hadn't been touched since the Nixon administration. It's a scene a lot of us are familiar with. You see these pianos everywhere—estate sales, Facebook Marketplace for "free if you move it," or just sitting in a grandparent's living room covered in framed photos. But if you're actually a player, or someone looking to start, you have to wonder if these instruments are hidden gems or just heavy pieces of furniture. ...