All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[daisyt]

megbryan:

For those who have grand piano...may I know at what stage do you decide to get one for your child? I'm contemplating....

Mine is not a grand but an upright grand. I have thought for quite some time before changing. Many factors to consider, eg.
1) Your child find the existing piano lost the touch and cannot express?
2) Is your child determine to go further?

[HappyAvon]

Hi there, anyone has experience on Wihelm Tell piano?..Pls share…Many thanks!

[markfch]

HappyAvon:

Hi there, anyone has experience on Wihelm Tell piano?...Pls share....Many thanks!

Hi,

Just as KSP is dedicated to parents, there is this renowned piano forum website that is dedicated to piano lovers. There is this 'super-long' thread on choosing the right piano within our local S'pore context here:

http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Forum/1/topic/015626/Number/0/site_id/1#import

I think we will find all that we need to know from the above thread.

[JeanS]

Hi there, I am interested in buying a Wilhelm Tell upright piano for my kid. Has anyone have any idea on the quality of this piano ? Thanks

[High-Schooler]

bbmummy:

Hi


I'm deciding between a digital piano and a acoustic piano. Prefer the digital one due to space constrains. My girl started music group class last june. Can the digital piano bring her till grade 2-3? When do kids usually take the Grade 1 test generally? I know an acoustic piano is definitely better but I cant fit that in the room and there are too many distraction in the living room. I only practice piano with her at night so the digital one is preferred as the volume is adustable. I have spoke to one salesperson from a reputable piano shop who said that using a digital piano is not recommended as the kid will take time to adjust back to the piano touch. I'm looking at Yamaha Clavinova CLP series. Any advice?

It is ok to buy a digital piano first (i have actually used one for 9 years, and it was also a clavinova CLP-930, even now, when i am in grade 5 - cause some parents might not be sure whether their child's interest continues, right?) though the salesman is right in saying that the kid will take time to adjust to the piano touch (i do have first hand experience cause i was going around reviewing accoustic piano today and found that playing some of the harder keyed piano was not a very comfortable experience for me).

Anybody who is familiar to or has a schimmel piano (german piano), care to share your thoughts on it? Cause, (as i had mentioned before) i was going around looking for a suitable piano, and i found this piano brand called schimmel which produced (in my opinion), an angelic quality kind of sound. However, it is not very tall, but the salesman said that when comparing heights, the brand does matter because a tall piano of a china piano (no offence intended to those who likes chinese piano) might not produce as good a sound as, for example, a german piano.

[markfch]

High-Schooler:

Anybody who is familiar to or has a schimmel piano (german piano), care to share your thoughts on it? Cause, (as i had mentioned before) i was going around looking for a suitable piano, and i found this piano brand called schimmel which produced (in my opinion), an angelic quality kind of sound. However, it is not very tall, but the salesman said that when comparing heights, the brand does matter because a tall piano of a china piano (no offence intended to those who likes chinese piano) might not produce as good a sound as, for example, a german piano.

I think Schimmel piano is sold exclusively by Chui Piano in Thomson Plaza. Though German-origin, it's major shareholder is now Yamaha. If you like the sound, then perhaps you can also try out other similar European brands such as Seiler, Petrof, W Hoffmann. Some experts commented that Schimmel sound is unique in itself.

Btw, don't rule out Chinese pianos. There is this Hailun brand that is fast gaining a good reputation amongst the locals here.

[yernying]

my student has one this brand piano.she told me is 5k.anyway,i don think it is worth it.

[gajidouma]

As far as I know, it is a Switzerland Brand, made in Shanghai, mainly for European markets. One of the piano teachers did recommend it to us in the past. For the quality of a piano, only time will tell. As this brand is pretty new here (maybe I am wrong), hard to pass any judgement yet I think.

[yernying]

dear gajidouma,u r rite.yesterday i taught my student,i saw it is switzerland brand.so far,i just hav one student used this brand piano.

[Mum_2Gals]

Hi,


I plan to purchase a piano for my 5yo who is in Yamaha YJC now. When I ask the teacher & sales person at Yamaha for recommendations, All suggest U1---$8600. According to them, only U1 & above are Exam models...

Would like to check --
--what is the definition of Exam model--is it solely based on min height of 121cm? Noticed that many piano brands has Exam pianos..
--Does it mean that the model U1 is used in Yamaha piano exam?
--What abt the ABRSM exam? Are they using Yamaha U1 too?

Really appreciate all advice...
I know U1 is a \"good\" piano, but not sure whether it is necessary as a first piano for a 5yo beginner :?
Saw Cristofori advert for Exam pianos, Samick exam model cost $3750, Weber Exam piano-$4299, Cristofori-$3699 and made in Japan Exam model-$5499...

Saw an advert 10yo Yamaha U1 selling at $3800 (no bench), is a 10yo U1 better than a brand new \"average\" brand piano? :?

Thanks :oops: