What Is Cunningham Piano Since 1891?

Cunningham Piano Since 1891 is a piano retailer based in Philadelphia that sells new, used, and restored pianos, with physical showrooms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. It carries brands including Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Clavinova, Steinway, Cunningham, and Petrof. If you are shopping for a piano in the Mid-Atlantic region — or comparing prices before buying elsewhere — this is a dealership with both a long history and a live online inventory.

What the business actually is

The site describes Cunningham Piano as "Philadelphia's largest piano dealer and one of America's oldest and most trusted," operating since 1891. That combination matters for buyers: it signals a long-established dealership with a showroom presence rather than a marketplace or classifieds listing.

Its catalog spans three categories:

• New pianos — from featured brands such as Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Clavinova, Steinway, Cunningham, and Petrof
• Pre-owned grand pianos — used instruments listed with individual pricing
• Pre-owned upright pianos — smaller-footprint used instruments, also individually priced

What the listed inventory shows

The homepage surfaces specific pre-owned instruments with prices, which gives a concrete sense of the range. These are the listings visible in the page content:

Two practical takeaways from this table:

1. Price spread is wide. Pre-owned uprights start under $3,000, while a used Steinway grand is listed above $50,000. Budget alone will narrow your shortlist quickly.
2. Availability changes. The Kawai 803F shows as sold out, so inventory on the site is not static — confirm any specific instrument before making plans around it.

How to use the site if you are shopping

1. Start with the category that matches your space and budget — pre-owned grand, pre-owned upright, or new. Grands need considerably more floor space than uprights, so this is usually the first filter.
2. Check the listed price against the "regular price" field. Several listings show a struck-through original price and a current sale price, which tells you the discount is part of the listing rather than something you have to negotiate blind.
3. Note the brand tier. Yamaha and Kawai uprights sit at the accessible end; Steinway and Bösendorfer represent the higher end. The site also lists "Cunningham" as a brand, which indicates the dealership sells instruments under its own name alongside the major makers.
4. Plan a showroom visit or call before committing. The site lists a phone number (215-438-3200) and showrooms across PA, NJ, and DE. Since pianos vary instrument by instrument — even within the same model — playing the specific unit is the only way to judge touch and tone.

What the site does not tell you

The available page content does not include financing terms, delivery fees, warranty details, or tuning and servicing policies. It also does not state whether prices are negotiable or whether online purchase includes shipping. If any of those affect your decision, they need to be confirmed directly with the dealership rather than assumed from the listing.

Who this is for

Cunningham Piano is a reasonable starting point if you:

• Live in or near Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware and want to try instruments in person
• Are comparing used grand or upright prices across brands like Yamaha, Kawai, Young Chang, Charles Walter, and Steinway
• Want a dealership with a long operating history rather than an individual seller

It is less useful if you need a piano shipped internationally, want an auction-style marketplace, or are looking for a rental or digital-only instrument — none of which the visible content addresses.