The piano, short for pianoforte, is a keyboard instrument made up of 52 white keys and 36 black keys. As well as being a solo instrument, the piano can be found playing a range of music in the ...

In Florence around 1700, the Italian instrument maker Bartolomeo Cristofori made a breakthrough now credited with paving the way towards the modern piano: for plucked strings, he substituted a ...

Research comparable piano prices online and in the local used piano store to get a sense of the market value. Be prepared to negotiate with potential buyers, but don’t undervalue your instrument ...