Sonny's Piano Testimonials

Sonny,

The Steinway Model O 1905 piano we purchased from you arrived in LA and it is certainly everything you said it would be. It has character in both sound and style and is a unique and ascetically pleasing instrument. The piano makes an instant connection on anyone playing it, and fits the Parisian “Left Bank” look of our place perfectly. It’s an almost inexplicable feeling touching the keys of this beauty, I have never experienced anything quite like it.

B.V.

Hi Sonny,

The Steinway Model M piano we purchased from you arrived this afternoon and it is beautiful. The kids had their piano lesson this evening and the teacher loved it. All in all we are amazed with the beauty of this instrument and so happy we purchased the piano from you.

Thank you so much. The piano teacher Ms. Larissa and I will be telling everyone that it is worth it to purchase from you out of NYC!

Sincerely,
J.O. Arizona

Hi Sonny,

I didn't want another day to go by without saying Thank You! The Baby Grand Piano looks beautiful in my Living room and, I just Love it. It looks fantastic! Thanks again Sonny, it has been a Pleasure working with you and, if I know of anyone looking for a Piano, I certainly will keep you in mind. Thanks So Much!
D.M.

Dear Sonny,

I bought a Steinway Model B from you 2 years ago when I was purchasing a home on the Island. Right before the closing the seller passed away and you very kindly stored my piano for me for a few months while I found a new home. Well, since then that piano has made the me happiest woman in the world - and I owe alot of that to you.
I had the pleasure of acquiring a new student this week - the daughter of a gentleman who purchased a Yamaha Baby Grand from you for his wife this Christmas. Like me, they are VERY happy with their purchase and with you. I thought you might be glad to hear the excellent reputation you have :)
Diane

The Steinway King Louis Art Case Grand Piano is great. We are having a Damp Chaser installed to protect the case. Sounds great. Looks great.
J.B., Philadelphia

Hi Sonny,

Nikki and Sean love the Mason & Hamlin Grand Piano you sold us and can't walk by without sitting down to play a few songs. It has been a great experience working with you to make this beautiful piano part of our family.
We enjoyed some excellent Christmas music and it has made the holiday season very special for us this year.
Thanks again Sonny - I know you went to a lot of extra effort to make this piano a reality for us here in Canada and we very much appreciate your commitment and your desire to share the love of music.

All the best,
Brad, Calgary, Canada

I just got off the phone with our technician and I thought I'd pass on what he had to say. Keep in mind we had it shipped to his shop because we intend to put in a player system. Also this is a guy who sees lots of pianos and rebuilds them to extremely high standards.

He told us the piano looks " fresh out of the shipping crate " new. He could hardly believe its age when I told him so. Needless to say this confirmation went a long way towards making us even more comfortable with our purchase from Sonny's Pianos. Will let u know when we finally get it in the house and set up. Thank you !

Thanks, Regards.
Don & Cheryl, SC

Hi Sonny,

I am enjoying the B. It is beautiful. Had a guest last Saturday who could actually play well, and I really enjoyed that.

Thanks, Regards.
Chip, NC

Hi Sonny,

I absolutely LOVE my Baldwin Grand Piano. I play it almost every day every chance I get. It came about a week ago. It's an absolute dream. Everything went smoothly with delivery, yes.

Thank you so much for all of your help in choosing the right piano. You did not let me sway from my initial Baldwin dream. Thanks for arranging everything from a far. I'm so very happy with it. br>

=)
M, WI

Sonny,

The Steinway Model M piano arrived an hour ago and it is absolutely beautiful. Many many thanks for this beautiful instrument. Thank you also for keeping it for so long. As you say in your video clips, “This piano will make somebody happy – maybe you?”. This piano made me happy for sure. Thank you very much.

Michael, Boston

Sonny,

Thanks so much for the Franklin Piano. It plays beautifully!! My musician friend that plays 14 instruments came over and played it and was very impressed!!

Thanks Again!
Paul

Sonny,

Piano was delivered today! Sounds great. I am very pleased. The tuner called today. We are setting up an appointment. Thanks so much!

M.V., Atlanta

Sonny,

The piano arrived today around noon and we couldn't be more elated. Attached are a few photos of our "new" piano in our foyer.

We were absolutely terrified by the prospect of buying a piano without having played it, but the Steinway A is everything you said it would be - and more. It is in perfect condition and sounds beautiful. We appreciate your honesty, enthusiasm and the joy you share with your customers. We will happily refer other piano shoppers to your site.

Thanks to you and your staff for their wonderful customer service and excellent communication. As you said, the piano angels were smiling down on all of us!

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Rob & Staci, TN

Hey Sonny-

I just wanted to let you know that I received the Baldwin on Tuesday and have been enjoying it very much! For being 67 years old it is in excellent shape! It sounds lovely and has a much different (and I think better) tone than the Yamaha G1.

I was shocked by how even the regulation is! It's a great piano and hope it suits me well for at least the next few years :D

The movers were very friendly and professional and even advised me on some good technicians/tuners so hopefully the piano will be even better once it is acclimated and been worked on by the tech.

Thanks again for everything. I was very worried/skeptical buying online and buying sight-unseen, but if I had to do it again I would!!!!

Thanks so much!

Adam, Chicago

Sonny,

Our Steinway M arrived last Friday. We absolutely love it! The sound is amazingly beautiful, the best we've heard during the many months of piano shopping. The middle range is pretty yet complex, the exact combination we wanted.

Thank you again for making it possible for us to own this piano. As you said over the phone, I feel like we were meant to have this piano.

Many thanks for your business!

Best Wishes,

Esther, Ohio

Sonny,

I just want to let you know how much Chris and I love the player piano we recently purchased from you. It is so amazing to sit in our home and hear such beautiful music on a daily basis. Thank you so much for all your help. It was truly a pleasure meeting you.

Thanks Again,

J.M and C.M.

Hello Sonny,

This is E. from Immaculate Conception in Bellevue OH. We LOVE the piano! It is wonderful. I just wanted to let you know. It was in tune when we used it last Sunday. Everyone is impressed. Thanks for an answer to our prayers!

Thanks Again,

E, Ohio

Hi Sonny:

We received the Knabe Baby Grand Piano yesterday and love it. It definitely has a different sound, especially in the lower ‘C’ range. Can’t believe we have a Baby Grand in our living room. Thanks for all of your assistance.

Regards,

M.C.
Pennsylvania, USA

Sonny,

I want to thank you for the awesome service I received from your company. My purchase was made over the phone and the service and follow-up was awesome. I can only imagine what the customer service is like for the customers that are able to come into your piano gallery. I checked out my local stores and the prices were far fetched and when I reviewed your web site I couldn't believe my eyes. I want all of your customers to know about your service, current customers and especially your potential customers. How may CEO's do you know who personally get involved with their customers from start to finish? You are the only one I know who does that and I see why your service is second to none, I work in a large retail company in upper management and when I speak to other executives about customer service and personal engagement with customers, I will use your company and my purchase as an example on taking care of the customer is the key to winning and maintaining a successful company and building model employees. I would like you to share this with your customers and you have my full permission. I feel as a country we have gotten away from customer service 101, but if there was a retail college you would definitely be on the dean's list.

Thanks again for everything

-Brian E., TN

Sonny,

I just wanted to thank you for delivering on exactly what you described. I look forward to my family enjoying many years of happy times with the piano. It is rare in this day and age to find a nice, competent and trustworthy person to work with and I truly appreciate these qualities in you. I will recommend you proudly. FYI, Bruce the piano mover and his driver were professional and courteous and represent you well. That's it for now. I will touch base with you soon.

Best regards,
M.C., NJ

Dear Sonny,

Florence and I would like to thank you for finding our Behning art case baby grand piano. When our search began we were very confused, we knew we wanted a beautiful baby grand to finish our newly redecorated living room, but we didn't know where to start.

After our decorator in Sayville referred you to us, we knew at our first meeting how passionate you were about music and pianos. After spending many days looking at many different pianos in various price ranges our search brought us to your studio in Patchogue. The minute my wife saw the Behning she knew this was the one. The piano was in amazing condition for a piano built in 1927. But the perfectionist that I am I wanted it to look like it came out of the showroom. Well I must say your crew did an amazing restoration that far exceeded my expectations. The delivery process was flawless, it was actually a memorable day, like we had brought home a new member of the family. Like you said Sonny "the piano angels" found the perfect match for us. Thank you so much for the follow up service visit. I can tell you and anyone considering doing business with you, that I am 100% satisfied. I could never part with this piano at any price offered to me. Everyone who comes into my home is completely blown away by our beautiful baby grand. And Sonny don't forget our deal, you have to come and play for us at our first holiday party.

Thanks again,
Peter & Florence

Dear Sonny,

Just a note to say thank you once again for all your assistance in my recent piano purchase. The Kanbe grand was everything you said it was, and I am enjoying it very much. It sounds wonderful even before having it tuned which is amazing whne one considers it came half way across the country in a truck! The finish is beautiful and the piano looks so elegant that everything else in my living room looks tired.

Again, thank you so much for all the service and extra help. Please feel free to use me as a reference for anytone considering a purchase. I will continue to use your video tips and watch your website for additional helps as I try to improve my playing skills at this advanced age.

Sincerely,

(The Rev. Dr.) Alexander A. Aiton, Jr.

Sonny,

I just wanted to let you know that we really love our Steinway Model S Baby Grand Piano we purchased from you. It has been such a wonderful addition to our home and it's played daily by all of us. Just wanted to touch base with you, since I never really thanked you properly. We had a recital at our house recently and it was such a joy. We should have gotten one sooner. Thanks again.

Lexie, California

Hi Sonny,

The delivery went great. And as a matter of fact, I am listening to my player piano entertain me right now. The sound is great. The complete transaction was great. Thank you for finally making my dream come true and affordable.

Gloria

[Dear Sonny]

To say thank you for my Hardman-Peck 4'7" Vintage Baby Grand piano that I just recently purchased from your web site does not say enough.

I took a chance buying just from viewing Sonny's Piano Video Tour of this piano on line......heard Sonny's promises and sales pitch and prayed to the piano angels that I was making the right decision to buy without seeing and playing in person first.........I had searched and searched on my own to find what I was looking for in my price range and style and was disappointed more then once by people who were desperate to sell and said just about everything to make you believe that they had the best...........no piano purchase was made by me after my many miles and miles of traveling ...........AND THEN there was Sonny's Piano website..............I found an honest caring piano dealer who lived up to exactly what he said, communicated one on one and the delivery service was indeed "white glove."

The piano that I had purchased sight unseen that had given me some sleepless nights was exactly what I wanted true to Sonny's word!

I am thrilled to have dealt with you and wish you many years of continued success..... GM

Sonny,

Several months ago we found Sonny's website in our quest for a great piano at a greater price. We found both! We couldn't be more thrilled with our Steinway M. We love the sound and the re-finishing job makes our 70 year old piano look brand new. It is a joy to play and look at. We also had a great experience with Sonny and his superb customer service. He was so patient - answering all our questions. The delivery and set-up was seamless. We are so glad we found Sonny and our piano!

Dave & Janine
Clifton Park, NY

Sonny,

"Thanks so much for the exceptional service! I really appreciate that you stayed with me through the entire process, and didn't quit until the customer was satisfied. You may be 3,000 miles away, but you were right there when I needed you! Our family will love this piano!"

Chris, Oregon

Hi Sonny..

Thanks again. The Baldwin Model L I purchased from you and you shipped to me in Houston Texas is doing fine. Keep the TV shows coming - I enjoy your music. It keeps me motivated too.

Joann, Texas

Dear Sonny,

I so enjoy your TV Shows. Keep them coming.

I also still enjoy my Wurlitzer Baby Grand we purchased from you. It was well worth a trip to Long Island from West Virginia.

S.H., West Virginia

Hi Sonny,

Been meaning to call or email you to let you know how happy we are with the piano. We have been using it non-stop this weekend and just love the self player option. It's awesome. The kids are having a great time, too.

It was great to do business with you and I am more than happy to recommend you to anyone that would be interested in this piano. It was a great experience and thank you for that. You were great.

Thank you again and we will speak soon.

Wendy B.

Sonny......

The Steinway Model L Piano arrived this morning and is in great shape.

I really appreciate your help and professionalism during this transaction. As you could tell, I was VERY nervous about making the purchase from 1,000 miles away. But in the end, my wife and I are VERY happy with the instrument and look forward to making it a Family heirloom.

Thanks again for working with me to helping me finally make my first and hopefully last Steinway purchase.

Regards,
Clay, South Carolina

Sonny......

I just want to take this time to tell you how much I love the player piano I just bought from you, ...It is everything you said it will be and more. The quality of sound is unbelievable, I can not stop listening to the disks you sent me. You are a man of your word and I will highly recommend you and your products to everyone I know. I thank you and wish you all the success you deserve. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Debra V., NJ

Dear Sonny,

Thanks again for the Schweighoeffer Grand Piano. We love it! Been playing hours every day. What a sound. And I love the delicate touch of the keys. I gave your name and number to a few people already.

Donna D.

Hi Sonny - the George Steck Baby Grand Piano came yesterday, my birthday! It's very nice as I expected. And it fits nicely in the room. I think my husband was a little worried thinking it might be too ornate but he's quite pleased with it. Even the piano guys asked about it because it's so unusual. Thanks so much for everything - if I decide to get another piano for the dining room so we can have dueling pianos (I'LL get the Steinway) I'll come to you first.

If I get to NY sometime I'll try to get to the store to say hello in person.

Take very good care and thanks again

Debbie

Hey Sonny,

What a wonderful website, I feel as if I know you personally already.

D.L.

Hey Sonny,

I hope you are doing fine. I wanted to tell you I really have learned a great deal from your piano course and was wanting to know a few things, such as : Is your other course ready to be sold yet? If so let me know. We talked on the phone before and you seem like someone who could be trusted to guide a fairly new player in the right direction. The Hal Leonard books are excellent and thanks for telling me about them. I am the guy from Chattanooga Tennessee who is building a new house and wants a nice starter piano. Let me know what you think Sonny, I just want a nice high quaility instrument to keep and learn more on. Again, I appreciate the lessons and let me how you look on Steinway Consoles.

Dennis

Hey Sonny,

I want to congratulate you on your great website. I particularly appreciate your very informative video tips on the development of the piano and how they work. Many years ago I went to a piano store with a bunch of piano students and the piano salesman explained some of this to us in his store. Your tips are great because you bring the store to us. I want you to know that I am planning to have the dancers in my "Music for Dancers" class watch your tips that pertain to pianos, because the piano plays such an important part in any serious dance studio. Every time I see one of your Knabes up for sale on E-bay, I get very excited. I love my 1917 Steinway M, but dollar for dollar those older Knabes are really amazing instruments. Maybe someday I or someone I know will buy one of your pianos. I can tell that you really like pianos and hooking people up with worthy instruments.

Keep up the great work.

MJ

Thank you for your videos. You're a very good teacher. Good personality and everything :) And I love that you're so relaxed all the time, makes it much easier to learn from you.

Ken

Greetings Sonny,

Hope this find you well, and your business thriving. Well - finally - the story I told you about is done. (RE Sohmer Console I bought from you last summer.) I just applied for copyright!! Yeah. First step.

I'm sending you a copy in attachment. It's a lengthy story - 19 pages. I thought you might enjoy. The only license I took with the story was to make 'the' find my old piano.

After copyright I'll attempt publication. Who knows? Whatever happens, I've had fun reminiscing and rejoicing in the find.

I'm enjoying the piano tremendously, but have missed it the past four months since I've been in Florida. We return to Cape Cod this week.

Thanks again, Sonny. Hoping to get to LI this summer. If possible, I'll stop in to see your studio.

Take care and be well.

Joanne Irwin

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Hi Sonny,

Your DVD Kit is GREAT. It is every thing I hoped it would be.

It gives me the opportunity to learn on my schedule.

Please contact me when you come out with your next one.

Thanks T.H.V.

Livonia Mi.

Hi, Sonny.

The piano is beautiful and I think it will be a great instrument for our 3 daughters learning to play.

S.O.

Hi, Sonny.

It is such a pleasure for me to visit your site. I went thru the gallery of your pianos few times end every time I enjoyed listening your playing and watching video. The website is well built, very simple to navigate, good quality of video, sound and pictures. It seems it is not just business for you, you are really enjoying it as well. I am sure when I am ready to buy piano I know where to go. Thanks a lot for such wonderfull job.

S.M.

Hi Sonny,

Happy to report that the Hardman Peck Baby Grand Piano arrived undamaged and has been set-up in the house. It sounded great right out of the box, and my daughter loves it. We also received the Sonny's Piano Lesson package. Thanks for all of your help. If you need a testimonial from me, let me know.

Randy
Costa Rica

Sonny recently received a Letter of Congratulations from his Alma mater Adelphi University regarding the acheivements of Sonnys Piano TV and Your TV Website.

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Sonny,

It was a blast having you here. I'm so glad you were able to make it. Your presence, and playing, were very much appreciated by us all. I'm excited to see how you will make the Mason Hamlin Piano Party, and interviews, into a TV show.....it's definitely something I'm looking forward to. (Regards Sonny's PianoTV Show 6)

Take care my friend,
Dan

Sonny

I think that your show is a wonderful mix of art and health. Quite an accomplishment there too. I hope that it is successful. It would be great to see your mom on the show. I had such fun when your family got together and performed.

L.R.

Hello Sonny,

I hope you receive this letter personally. My name is Michael B. Arizona. I really have no particular reason emailing you, but just to say hello and thank you. I first discovered you and the pianos you were selling on [YouTube] almost a year ago. I've been going through your website (SonnysPianoTV.com) regularly just to check out the new pianos and videos. I very much admire your attitude: sincere, relaxed, and giving everyone the feeling of freedom when playing a piano. I first started playing piano in 1991 when I was 10 years old. I only took two years of lessons. My teacher taught me from a book, so I was taught to sight read. I can get to be a nervous wreck, while learning a new piece. I have been reminding myself to breath while playing piano. It has been a big help! I always held my breath, thinking that I wouldn't make any mistakes that way. I've also learned to be a little bit more careless about what people think when I'm playing piano. I play better that way. Anyway, I just wanted to drop you a line Sonny. Thank you for sharing your music and talent, along with the guests on your shows. I may even buy a piano from you someday. It will be a Steinway. I will keep you in my prayers.

Take care

Mike

thank you!!!! I love your website! I only began learning piano at 43 and I love it! Last year I bought a baby grand.....just had to have one!!!!!

I have a great piano teacher who comes over once a week to give me lessons, but I'm always looking for tips and insightson playing, which is how I found your site! I love to watch you, your friends, and dad play...i'm all about watching and listening to the hand movements and artistry of other players!

Looking forward to receiving my [Sonny's Play Piano Instantly DVD] and thanks again!

-T.R.

Sonny,


THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
We love it!

-Jim and Kathy

I was extremley pleased with advice I received from Sonnys piano on how to sell a used piano. I followed their advice exactly and sold the piano within 2 days. Sonny was knowledgable and had a helpful attitude. What I really liked was being able to speak directly with someone on the phone on a consistent basis. Thanks again.

KKM