During the century and a quarter since its invention, the keyboard's magical overtones, hypnotic charm, and lovely chime-like tone have matured from novelty to innovation. Using the finest materials, each piano is crafted entirely by hand in Schoenhut's Rochester, New York workshop. In this same Upstate city, Strong Museum features the company's rich and interesting heritage with a large exhibit of miniature Schoenhut pianos. Their quality and durability distinguish them, says the curator of recreational artifacts at Strong Museum, where vintage Schoenhut pianos are displayed, along with dolls, circus figures, and alphabet blocks. Schoenhut toy pianos are authentic musical instruments, built to endure the roughest of play.
Small hammers strike metal rods, producing lovely chime-like tones.
Each piano is chromatically tuned, which educates the ear of the young performer to the true values of musical notes and their combinations. The corresponding Songbook, containing a collection of familiar tunes, makes playing simple and fun.