Sherman Clay has been the first choice for anyone in need of a piano rental for over 139 years. In Portland, we continuously monitor the condition and age of our fleet of pianos to ensure that you are always playing on a wonderful instrument! We are not just limited to piano rentals in Portland; Sherman-Clay is also the largest retail piano company in America, and therefore we are always able to offer you the very best value.

Why you should select a Steinway for your performance or event

Whether a Steinway piano is destined for the concert stage or your living room, each Steinway is built to one, and only one quality standard.  It’s what the world’s greatest artists select for their performances.

In the basement of Steinway Hall is the famous “piano bank” where there is an exclusive inventory of Steinway concert grand pianos that are maintained for the use of performing artists. More than 98% of today’s concert pianists expressly choose Steinway for all of their performances. The rewards are the unrivaled sound and responsiveness that enable each artist to express every emotion.  All of the Steinway C&A pianos at Sherman Clay passed through this famous basement before heading west to become part of the west coast concert fleet!

Each handmade Steinway piano has its own distinct personality and “soul”, a quality of supreme importance to concert artists. For decades, these gifted pianists have come to Sherman Clay to select the perfect Steinway piano for their upcoming performance with the San Francisco Symphony, and at famous venues like Benaroya Hall, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and many other performing arts venues.

Piano Dealerships Location

Seattle Piano Rentals by Sherman Clay
1624 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
866-865-2950

Portland Piano Rentals by Sherman Clay

131 NW 13th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
877-360-6545

DC Piano Rentals by Steinway Piano Gallery

Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703-388-2482

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Every budding pianist’s career begins on an vertical piano. In order to develop their gift to the full, talented players need the best possible conditions from the start. Steinway vertical pianos are in a class of their own here, characterized by exceptional touch, precision manufacturing, and the unique Steinway System, with nearly half the patents acquired by Steinway relating to the vertical piano.

K-52 Vertical Piano

This fifty-two-inch high masterpiece is simply the most impressive vertical piano in the world. The patented diaphragmatic soundboard has the same “speaking area” as that of a six-foot grand piano. The wonderfully responsive Accelerated Action allows the player to ask anything of the piano, with full confidence that it will respond—and that it will do so beautifully. The cabinet is impressive—with intricate inlay to be found on the front upper panels of the natural wood finish models. The massive and strategically placed backposts give support where it’s most needed, thus insuring that this piano will be used for generations. Every inch a Steinway, this is a musical instrument that is a proud addition to any home.

Height:
52’’ (132 cm)

Width:
60 ¾’’ (152.5 cm)

Depth:
26 3/8’’ (68 cm)

Weight:
600 pounds (267 kg)

1098 Vertical Piano

At forty-six and one half inches high, Steinway’s “Professional” upright has been widely used in the most demanding institutional settings for many decades. Its Accelerated Action is amazingly responsive, due in part to a unique design feature that uses the force of gravity to bring the hammers back to their rest position—which is something found only in Steinway vertical pianos. It also features Steinway’s massive and strategically placed backposts, which ensure the structural integrity of the instrument by handling the tremendous tension with complete efficiency. Extremely popular in conservatories and schools of music, this is a beautiful and impressive piano that will enrich the lives of its owners for generations.

45-10 Vertical Piano

Steinway’s model P is also offered in a cabinet style very specifically designed for the home. This piano offers everything found in the Sketch 1098 from the musical performance perspective, but in a beautiful style that fits the décor of just about any home environment. It is an incredibly durable instrument—housed in a beautiful package that helps turn a house into a home.

Dealerships Location

Seattle Vertical Pianos by Sherman Clay
1624 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
866-865-2950

Portland Vertical Pianos by Sherman Clay

131 NW 13th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
877-360-6545

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Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703-388-2482

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You can choose between six grand piano models which meet every demand. Each model, no matter whether it’s the small baby grand or the concert grand piano – our largest model – is manufactured according to the same standards to offer just the same: the inimitable Steinway sound.

Model S Baby Grand Piano

At 5 feet 1 inch in length, this “Baby” grand piano was introduced in the 1930s. Don’t let its size fool you! Steinway & Sons’ patented “Diaphragmatic Soundboard”—now found in every Steinway piano produced today—was first developed because of this model. To insure that a powerful and rich tone could be produced by a piano of this size, Steinway redesigned its soundboard, resulting in a tone that greatly outperformed others. And it still does. Every inch a Steinway, this piano is a proud addition to any home.

“When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by any other instrument”—Emanuel Ax.
Length: 5’ 1’’ (155 cm)
Width: 57 1/2’’ (146.5 cm)
Weight: 540 pounds (approx. 252 kg)

Dealerships Location

Seattle Baby Grand Pianos by Sherman Clay
1624 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
866-865-2950

Portland Baby Grand Pianos by Sherman Clay

131 NW 13th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
877-360-6545

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Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703-388-2482

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Grand Piano Dealerships

The piano has been a favorite of artists and music lovers since its introduction in the early 1700s. And it is the preferred instrument for introducing a student to music because of its appeal and versatility as either a solo or accompanying instrument.

A well-constructed piano adds beauty and elegance to your home and can provide a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Choosing the right piano can be a very pleasant and rewarding experience for an informed buyer.

Seattle Grand Pianos

The production of a Steinway grand piano takes about 12 months. If you add two years of drying and seasoning of the wood, three years have been invested and the instrument can leave the factories in New York and Hamburg to bring joy to its new owner. Throughout the manufacturing process, every grand and upright piano is meticulously hand-crafted. The challenge is to make each instrument perfect in its own special way – a perfect Steinway.

Model O Living Room Grand Piano

This 5-foot-10¾-inch piano has been a source of joy and inspiration since the very early 1900s—and it continues to be so today. It has a sound that is particularly warm and rich—far beyond what one would expect for a piano that is under 6 feet in length. Its action offers the sensitivity and control that has made Steinway famous; and no matter what you ask of this piano, it has an answer ready. More Info

Portland Grand Pianos

The production of a Steinway grand piano takes about 12 months. If you add two years of drying and seasoning of the wood, three years have been invested and the instrument can leave the factories in New York and Hamburg to bring joy to its new owner. Throughout the manufacturing process, every grand and upright piano is meticulously hand-crafted. The challenge is to make each instrument perfect in its own special way – a perfect Steinway.

Model M Medium Grand Piano

At 5 feet 7½ inches in length, our “Music Room” piano is a cherished member of Steinway & Sons’ amazing lineup of incomparable musical instruments. Its rich tone and responsive action is found not only in a great many homes, but in many schools of music and conservatories as well. It’s a piano that can be enjoyed every day, all day, for a lifetime. More Info

Grand Pianos by Henry F. Miller

Henry F. Miller Grand Pianos provide a lifetime of enjoyment for any virtuoso at affordable price points. Henry F. Miller uses the finest spruce wood for the soundboards, and Roslau carbon strings made in Germany to create the fine style and superb musicality you’re looking for.

5′ 4″ Grand Piano hmg064

Piano Details Pinblock Custom 19-ply, cross-laminated hard maple best for holding tune. Each pinblock is fitted by hand. Tuning Pins Finest-quality, thread-cut, chromium-plated steel for pins that will not slip, twist or rust. Keys Select all-spruce, the strongest and most stable wood for keys. Exclusive tri-laminated process for strength. Hammers 24 lb. English virgin wool, waterproof, double-felted, T-wired and shaped by a special hand-customizing method for better tone and longer wear Strings Roslau strings of carbon steel from Germany – the strongest steel wire in the world. Bass wires are handwound solid copper providing for deep, rich bass tones. The bass strings measures 122.3 centimeters long. Soundboard Vertical-grain select mountain-grown solid spruce, the world’s best amplifying wood, with spruce ribs and wood soundboard buttons, all ribs notched into the soundboard liner. The soundboard measures 1,756(CM2) Bridge Highest-quality vertical laminated maple bridges help prevent cracks in the bridge, with cantilevered bass bridge for longer strings and better tone. Pedals Solid, cast brass pedals will not break or discolor. Warranty 10 years, parts and labor.

Available in Ebony or Mahogany Polish

Houston Grand Pianos

There is nothing grander than a Grand, a Grand Piano, that is. Our extensive line of Grand Pianos includes the Cable-Nelson Pianos, the Conservatory Collection, the Conservatory Concert Collection, and the Handcrafted Concert Collection.

Conservatory Collection – Yamaha

Conservatory Concert Collection – Yamaha

Handcrafted Concert Collection – Yamaha

Disklavier Grand Pianos – Yamaha

Clavinova Grand Pianos – Yamaha

Henry F. Miller Grand Pianos

Yamaha 6′ 1″ Grand Piano

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