Twice a year. That’s the sweet spot. Just like a fine car needs regular servicing, your piano performs best with consistent care. Temperature changes, humidity, and regular playing all affect its tuning stability – even if it’s rarely played. At Montague Pianos, we recommend booking your tunings every six months to keep your [...]
From the outside, a piano seems like a single, monolithic instrument. Under the lid, however, is an orchestra of more than 200 strings pulling at a cast-iron frame with twelve tonnes of tension. Each note is actually a small choir of strings, and keeping that choir harmonious is the art and science of piano tuning. [...]
New Arrival – Ritmüller 118 Upright Piano We’re delighted to welcome a smart new addition to our showroom: the Ritmüller 118 Traditional Upright Piano in a high-gloss black cabinet with striking chrome hardware. This piano combines style and substance: • 118 cm tall, 150 cm wide, 61 cm deep – a perfect size for [...]
Discover the joy of playing piano — for free! We’re so excited to be part of Learn To Play Day 2025 on Saturday 11th October. At Montague Pianos, we’ll be offering complimentary piano taster lessons for beginners, led by brilliant local teacher Mike Benjamin. Whether you’ve always dreamed of playing, or just want to give [...]
From September 2025, Montague Pianos is bringing back the Take it away scheme — offering 9 months at 0% interest on loans of up to £2,000. That means you can: • Choose any piano priced up to £2,000 and spread the full cost interest-free over 9 months • Or… put £2,000 interest-free towards a more [...]
For many pianists, learning to improvise can feel daunting. After all, we’re often taught to follow sheet music precisely. But improvisation isn’t just for jazz musicians—it’s a skill that can enhance creativity, build confidence, and make playing the piano even more enjoyable. Why Improvisation Matters Improvising at the piano allows you to: Develop a deeper [...]
Meet Monty! At Montague Pianos, we don’t just love pianos – we love finding new ways to make your piano journey easier, friendlier, and a little more fun. That’s why we built Monty, our very own AI piano assistant. Monty’s not just a chatbot – he’s been carefully designed (with more hours of [...]
The piano has been reinvented many times since Bartolomeo Cristofori built his first gravicembalo col piano e forte in the early 1700s. In recent years, digital technology has moved from the fringes to the heart of piano design. As a retailer *trusted by educational institutions, composers, and the Royal Ballet*, we’re often asked what the [...]
Why Every Home Deserves a Piano At Montague Pianos, we often say a piano is more than an instrument—it’s a piece of history, a centrepiece for the home, and a lifelong companion. Whether it’s the gentle sound of scales being practised by a beginner, or the rich tone of a Chopin nocturne filling the room, [...]
