Oxford is losing its piano shops. For a city so steeped in music, it is becoming surprisingly hard to find somewhere you can sit down and compare real pianos side by side. The good news is that you do not have to look far: The Piano Gallery in Faringdon is about 35 minutes from the city along the A420, holds one of the largest selections of upright and grand pianos in the region, and has been looking after Oxford pianists for years.
Weighing up hiring against buying, or new against used? Our complete Oxford piano guide covers hire, finance, teachers, tuning and delivery in one place.
Where Oxford buys its pianos now
Teachers, students, colleges and families come to us from every corner of the city: Headington, Summertown, Jericho, Cowley, Iffley, Botley and North Oxford, as well as Kidlington, Kennington and Wolvercote. Whatever you used to play in the shops you knew, you will find its equal here, from reconditioned Yamaha U1 and U3 uprights, the workhorses of Oxford's teaching studios, to restored grands by Bechstein, Bluthner and other great makers.
Try before you buy, properly
Two pianos of the same model can sound and feel quite different, so the only way to choose well is to play several in the same room. Our showroom is set up for exactly that. Bring your teacher, bring your children, bring your sheet music, and take your time. Parking is easy, which makes a pleasant change from the city.
Delivery anywhere in Oxford
Our specialist piano movers are in Oxford every week and nothing about the city surprises them: narrow Victorian staircases in Jericho, college rooms, flats above the Cowley Road, listed buildings in the centre. We deliver, position the piano in the room and advise on tuning once it has settled.
For Oxford's piano teachers
If you teach in or around Oxford, do introduce yourself. We keep a teachers list for our customers, we are always happy to host you and a pupil while they choose an instrument, and we will look after anyone you send our way.
See every piano currently in the showroom or email sales@thepianogallery.co.uk to arrange a visit.