All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[verykiasu2010]

markfch:

verykiasu2010:

we got a second hand Yamaha U2 10 years ago - fully Japan made (in those years it was 100% Japanese made) and the sound is very very good till these days and it has been trouble free

I didn't know yammie got a U2. I thought it's only U1, U3 & YU5.

they do not make U2 any more. mine was of \"low mileage\" .... still quite new when we bought it....and it has been 10 years with us ... still good... that few thousand$$ was worth it

U1 is 48 in

U2 is 50 in

U3 is 52 in

[markfch]

verykiasu2010:

markfch:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]we got a second hand Yamaha U2 10 years ago - fully Japan made (in those years it was 100% Japanese made) and the sound is very very good till these days and it has been trouble free

I didn't know yammie got a U2. I thought it's only U1, U3 & YU5.

they do not make U2 any more. mine was of \"low mileage\" .... still quite new when we bought it....and it has been 10 years with us ... still good... that few thousand$$ was worth it

U1 is 48 in

U2 is 50 in

U3 is 52 in[/quote]I see. Thanks for the info.

[verykiasu2010]

actually the price for a new U3 is $11k while that of a new baby grand is $15k…which is better ?

[markfch]

verykiasu2010:

actually the price for a new U3 is $11k while that of a new baby grand is $15k....which is better ?

I read in http://www.pianoworld.com that because the action of a grand piano is gravity based, the touch will always be superior (meaning can play faster and better control) to an upright cos upright actions are always vertically based. But I guess you need to reach a certain level of expertise to tell the difference. I could never tell the diff

But in terms of tone (more oomph), was told that top range uprights will beat an average baby grand. But personally I feel that it's more fun and inspiring to play on a grand. My apt has no space to house a grand, otherwise I'll surely get one. So if you have the space, why not.

[jce]

If you want to get a grand, don’t get baby ones, they’re not worth the money (and the space), get an upright grand instead (eg Yamaha U5). Grand must be the proper 5ft at least

[verykiasu2010]

jce:

If you want to get a grand, don't get baby ones, they're not worth the money (and the space), get an upright grand instead (eg Yamaha U5). Grand must be the proper 5ft at least

Thanks for the advice

[Imperfectmum]

Hi friends, I wish to buy a piano for my little girl whom has just started to learn piano, I know the good brands are Yamaha and Cristofori…can anyone who owns any of these piano let me know which is better buy…? Thank you very much.

[jce]

Cristofori is NOT a good brand…my opinion.

[Imperfectmum]

Thanks, I am quite new at this forum and was just going through the many old posts on this subject matter and had now gathered many replies from the old post. This is indeed a very informative forum.


Great to join in the fun now.

Thanks for your reply.

Good nite.

[verykiasu2010]

jce:

Cristofori is NOT a good brand...my opinion.

wah, you are so direct !