Resources and FAQ

The following is a list of resources in the Birmingham area. This is not an endorsement of any retailer or products, but rather an introduction to facilitate some of the more frequent questions that arise with piano and music study.

What is the difference between a digital and acoustic piano?

What should I look for when purchasing a digital piano?

What should I look for when purchasing an acoustic piano?

Acoustic Pianos

Steinway Piano Gallery of Birmingham
2000 Cahaba Road, Suite 100
Mountain Brook, Alabama 35223
(205) 822-3331

Acoustic Instruments: Steinway, Boston, Essex, Kohler & Campbell
Digital Instruments: Kurzweil, Samick

Ellis Piano
1550 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, Alabama 35216
(205) 979-4463, www.ellispiano.com

Acoustic Instruments: Schimmel, Kawai, Yamaha, Cable-Nelson
Digital Instruments: Roland, Yamaha, Nord, Kawai, Korg 

Digital Pianos

*Note that the terms Digital Piano and Keyboard are sometimes used interchangeably.  If you are planning on taking piano lessons you should beware the Keyboard label, as sometimes these are designed mainly for computer input.  Look for models that have 88 keys and specify “Graded Hammer Action” or similar indication of touch sensitivity. 

Yamaha and Roland Digital Pianos are two well-known brands and product details are easily available online. 

Retail Showrooms:
Steinway Piano Gallery of Birmingham (see above)
Ellis Piano (see above)