East Cambridge Piano is one of the oldest piano dealers in the greater Boston area. We sell a range of new and restored pianos by STEINWAY, YAMAHA, RITMULLER, PEARL RIVER and MORE. We also offer a full range of services. Chances are, if it has anything to do with pianos we can do it!
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Fantastic 5' 7" Yamaha Grand. Beautiful Hand Rubbed Satin Ebony Finish.
This amazing piano is hand built by Yamaha in Japan and rivals the finest Eurpoean pianos.
New Pearl River 5'3" featuring an art cabinet design.
Yamaha 5'3" Baby Grand. Professional piano at an affordable price
Completely Refurbished 1986 Yamaha U3. Comes with 5 year warranty, matching bench, and one free tuning.
1974 Yamaha U1, Plays and sounds great. The most affordable of the bunch,
treat yourself of your student to the best at a suprisingly low price.
The Yamaha U3 is one of the finest full upright pianos avaiable and this one is no exception.
This Pearl River studio piano has a wonderful touch & tone.
The Pearl River pianos are an incredible value, we are proud to represent the line.
Pearl River 4'11"grand piano, perfect for a small area
Great 1987 Yamaha U3. Fully restored, comes with a 5 year warranty, matching bench, and one free tuning.
Brand New Pearl River Console. Unparalleled value for a top quality instrument.
Great upright piano, perfect for students or a family.
The Baldwin acrsonic piano is a fantastic small upright piano! Nice clear tone and in very good condition. 36"H 25" 56"W
Excellent used Kawai Grand.
Kawai Baby Grand. Excellent tone and playability at an unbeatable price.
Classic American piano, from the golden era of Baldwin pianos. mfg in 1947. Tone and character you wont believe and original ivory keys in pristine condition.
1887 6' 10" Steinway B. Completely rebuilt, with new soundboard and hand rubbed ebony finish. A truly amazing instrument.
Excellent 1931 Steinway M in a light oak finish.
This piano has suprisingly excellent action and tone and an affordable price.
Brand new 5' 3" Grand. High end european piano design at an attainable price.
The Yamaha U1 piano is the first choice by paino teachers, recording studios and musicians worldwide.
This particular piano was born in 1977 and has been completely restored. It looks, plays and sounds like new. All our restored Yamaha pianos come with a 5 year warranty.
The premier upright piano from Yamaha. This piano is from 1978 completely refurbished inside and out. Like all of our Yamaha's it comes with a 5 year warranty, a matching bench and one free tuning.
The premier upright piano from Yamaha. This piano is from 1984 completely refurbished inside and out. Like all of our Yamaha's it comes with a 5 year warranty, a matching bench and one free tuning.
Amazing vintage 6' 2" Steinway. You'll have to play it to believe it.
2002 Baldwin Professional Upright with Baldwin Concert Master player system
1943 40" Chickering Console in wonderful condition. Original ivory keys in excellent shape.
1987 Yamaha U3. Fully restored, comes with a 5 year warranty, matching bench, and one free tuning.
Yamaha 5'3" Baby Grand. 1999, Excellent condition.
Beautifully rebuilt 1925 Steinway L in immaculate condition. 5' 10"
We offer a full range of services. Chances are, if it has anything to do with pianos we can do it!
Since 1978, James Nicoloro has been servicing pianos in and around Boston, tuning and voicing pianos of all types.
Our clientele include private homes and musicians as well as many institutions such as the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, the Ritz Carlton Hotel, the MIT Media Lab, The American Repertory Theater and many recording studios.
East Cambridge Piano has
Yamaha grand and upright pianos available for your next musical event.
We will deliver and tune the piano.
Please call us at 617-354-4061 for a price quote.
If your piano needs to be moved within New England and NY, we use and recommend Mt. Auburn Piano Movers.
800-889-7352
For long distance piano moving we can handle this completely. We have been an agent for the Keyboard Carriage Corp. since 1982 which specializes in long distance piano moving. With their specially designed trucks you can be assured that your piano, whether it\'s a small upright or a large grand, will be delivered safely.
Estimates... we are available for an assessment of your pianos condition and the feasibility of investing money into it. You will get a full idea of it's potential and limitations so you can make an informed decision.
Appraisals... whether it is for insurance purposes or you are looking to sell your piano, we can provide you with an accurate appraisal. Because we actively buy and sell pianos we believe our appraisal will reflect the current value of your piano.
We do repairs to all types of pianos including spinets, consoles, full upright as well as grand pianos.
Regulation is the adjusting of the action so that the keys feel even across the entire keyboard.
Piano rebuilding and refinishing requires many different skill sets. The technicians we employ are experienced experts in their field. So if your piano needs pin block replacement, string replacement, new hammers installed or refinished, it will be done properly. You can be certain that we will bring your piano to it's fullest potential and your newly restored instrument will last for many generations.
The Piano Life Saver is a piano humidity control system that helps keep your piano in tune and prevents damage from climate and environmental effects. We have installed many systems and are listed as a preferred installer by the manufacturer.
Customers all over New England bring their Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and Hohner Electric Pianos to East Cambridge Piano for repair. We love bringing these vintage keyboards back to life. From action work and amplifier rebuilding to complete restorations. No job is too big or small.
We service and repair digital pianos of all types.
Although digital pianos don't require tuning, they do need service on occasion. Our technicians are experienced in repairing all types of digital pianos. Whether the issue is mechanical or electronic in nature we can diagnose the problem and help you decide if the repair is financially feasible. Very often older digital piano parts are no longer supplied by the original manufacturer, but we have suppliers that can provide us with after market parts that will work in your older generation digital piano. East Cambridge Piano is an authorized service center for Yamaha and Korg pianos.
We are always looking for good used pianos. If you have a piano you're looking to sell we'd love to talk to you. Please call or email us.
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East Cambridge Piano was established in 1978 by James Nicoloro. While attending Berklee College of Music in Boston for percussion and arranging, he also worked as an apprentice piano tuner and technician. Discovering that there was a demand for reasonably priced student pianos, he began finding old neglected upright pianos from churches, schools and hotels and reconditioning them in a small garage in East Cambridge. Soon after the business moved to a store-front on Cambridge Street in East Cambridge, a neigborhood where his family had a very well known local market. The exposure over the next 10 years made it necessary for the business to move to a much larger facility to encompass rebuilding and refinishing. Eventually that building was sold to a developer and the shop moved two miles down the road in Somerville to a grand old building which was built by "The Knights of Malta". Customers often comment what a nice vibe the shop has and how cool it must be to work here, well it is, and if you visit us you will discover that our craftsmen are musicians as well and we think that is an important attribute to help guide you to finding the right piano.
James is a member of the Don Hemwall Jazz Trio .
After graduating from Berklee College of Music with a B.A. in Music Production and Engineering, Jay became an audio engineer where he honed his critical listening skills. He has been playing the drums for many years, but somehow knew that some day he would learn to play the piano. That day came when he bought his first piano at East Cambridge Piano from James Nicoloro. James took Jay under his wing and taught him the time-honored tradition of piano craftsmanship. Jay promptly enrolled in the North Bennet Street School in the North End of Boston, where under the guidance of master technicians, he received his piano technician certification. He then became a member of the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG). Jay has built (and continues to build) long-term relationships with every customer, one customer at a time.
A pianist and piano teacher, Reed became interested in piano technology after purchasing his own instrument from East Cambridge Piano. In 2008 he started working at the shop has since honed his technicial skills under James' careful tutelage and watchful eye.
A graduate of UMass, Reed also studied at Berklee College of Music and spent a number of years writing computer software. He teaches tradiltional and improvisational piano to both younger and adult students .
Ian moved from Nashville after graduating with a degree in Audio Production from Middle Tennessee State University. Ian worked his way through school restoring and repairing vintage Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos, and quickly found work at East Cambridge Piano upon moving to Somerville in the winter of 2011. Ian also runs an analog recording studio in Arlington and works as a freelance recording engineer and producer.
East Cambridge Piano
343 Meford Street
Somerville MA, 02145
(617) 354-4061
cambpiano_hotmail.com
Hours
Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday By Appointment
