Exciting news here at Finchcocks! We have just welcomed two new beautiful grand pianos to the fleet.

It was time for two of our Broadwoods to retire, including the much-loved Bertha. In their place we welcome a silent Yamaha and a white Kawai baby grand, both in pristine new condition!

Installing pianos here at Finchcocks is not for the faint-hearted. It requires a crane, expertise and a lot of patience. Thursday was a sight to behold…

The Yamaha takes position in our entrance foyer. With the wonderful option of a silent mechanism, guests can play in privacy, hear their playing as a CFX concert grand or even a contrasting Bosendorfer! There’s also a metronome function and the possiblity to record your playing as a practice aid.

And the wildcard is our white Kawai. It’s been homed down in our piano cellar and is a wonderful exciting addition to our collection. For a baby grand, it offers a rewardingly confident, strong tone with beautiful clarity.

We thank Bertha and her colleague for their wonderful contribution to Finchcocks – as a piano school and museum – and wish them a very happy retirement in pastures new. Thanks also go to Alastair Laurence at Broadwood who has kindly loaned and lovingly maintained all our Broadwood pianos.