Is it illegal to own a piano with ivory keys?

This is an incredibly involved and complex subject that we will continue to reflect upon. The short answer to this question is no, you can't buy new pianos with ivory keys anymore. read more

No, it is not illegal to own a piano with ivory keys. While it is legal to own, sell, buy or ship ivory products within the boundaries of the US, it is illegal to import, buy and sell ivory (products) internationally. read more

The American piano industry voluntarily abandoned ivory as a key-covering material and switched to plastic in the mid-1950s. By the 1980s, European makers had taken the same path. Since then, the piano-manufacturing industry has not been involved in the illegal use or importation of ivory; today, no new pianos contain ivory. read more

You may soon be conducting illegal activity if you try to sell your piano, according to proposed changes by the Obama administration announced on Febraury 11,2014. First of all, I want to clear the air by saying that I don’t believe in the slaughter of elephants. read more