Since 1860, our philosophy has been simple: We seek to introduce our customers to the joys of playing music. Whether you are young or old, professional musician or play for personal enjoyment, we have the instruments to meets your needs. Backed by our commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. We get to know you, discover your needs and provide the guidance and information you need to make the right decisions about your purchase.

When you visit an M. Steinert & Sons store you will get the help you need to choose a piano that's right for you. Our professional, courteous sales staff works with you to find a piano that feels good to your hands, sounds good to your ears and fits your needs and budget. It is this unique personal approach that sets us apart from other piano dealers and keeps our customers coming back to us generation after generation.

Our History

M. Steinert & Sons was founded in 1860 by Morris Steinert. A native of Bavaria, immigrated to the United States with a craft for making optical goods and a musical proficiency in piano, organ and violin. An itinerant career as a musician and music teacher eventually led M. Steinert to a job in a music store in Savannah, Georgia. By 1860, he had opened his own piano shop in Athens, Georgia.

At the onset of the Civil War, Steinert moved his family to New York City, earning a living as a musician and music teacher. He founded the Steinert Family Orchestra, which eventually became the New Haven Symphony. He opened a small music store in New Haven, and, in 1869, was granted agency status by Steinway & Sons, the world’s premier piano makers.

In 1878, Steinert, with two sons now joining him in the business, opened a successful store in Providence, Rhode Island. Two years later, the company (now known as M. Steinert & Sons) opened a store in the “Hub of the Universe,” Boston. The company quickly expanded, opening stores in many New England cities, including Worcester, Massachusetts in 1872. The Steinerts musical empire included two piano factories.

The company headquarters was moved to Boston in 1883, and Steinert Hall, the current Boston location at 162 Boylston Street, was built in 1896.

In 1897, Alexander Steinert, son of the company founder, hired a bright young bookkeeper named Jerome F. Murphy. Only 16 years old, Murphy started at a salary of just $6 per week.



Morris Steinert died in 1912 leaving the thriving business to his sons, with Alex in charge. Within a few years Jerome Murphy was appointed General Manager and the company continued to prosper with as many as forty-two stores in New England and New York and two piano factories in Leominster. Several of the next generation of Steinerts joined the firm during these years including Alexander's sons Russell, Robert and Alan.

In order to survive the Great Depression, the company began buying back leases, closing stores, and generally tightening its corporate belt. In 1932 the piano factories ceased operation and the properties were sold. Then, a personal tragedy struck the company and the Steinert family. Russell Steinert, the heir-apparent to his father Alexander, broke his neck in a diving accident at the family's summer home in Beverly Farms and died two days later. Alexander died a year later in 1933 at the age of 72 leaving the company insolvent.

In 1934, faced with foreclosure, Jerome Murphy, with partners Robert Steinert and Alfred (Jed) Prouty, the Springfield Mass store manager, acquired the assets of the company from three major Boston banks. A new, leaner company emerged with a concentration on retail piano sales. Gone were thirty-nine of the forty-two stores as well as the two factories but the company survived. In 1936 Robert Steinert sold his interest in the Steinert company to Jerome Murphy. He eventually became the first "outsider" to be elected a director of Steinway & Sons.

Like the Steinerts before them, the Murphys made M. Steinert & Sons a family business. Jerome, Jr. and Paul Murphy joined their father in running the company in the 1930s.

Today, two sons of Paul Murphy; Paul Murphy, Jr. and Jerome Murphy, III, have taken the reins of the firm. They continue to conduct the business from historic Steinert Hall, the home of the firm since Alexander Steinert had it built in 1896. They also have stores in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the company has been represented since 1872, and Natick, Massachusetts.

The current product line includes acoustic pianos by Steinway, Boston, Essex, Kohler & Campbell, digital pianos by Roland, and reproducing pianos by PianoDisc.

Our Mission

To bring happiness and help improve the quality of life through music and music education.

To contribute and be responsible to the communities in which we serve.

To promote and support music education.