All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[swallow]

sleepy:

swallow:

I have viewed the 2nd hand piano from Christofori year end sales today. Am thinking to buy Yamaha U3E > 30 years old, cost $4599. Is it expensive?

U3E. What does 'E' mean? I have no idea what does E mean?
Seem expensive considering its age

Agreed. After consider I will source it again. >30yrs piano cost $4.5k is too expensive. Lucky I have not made any decision in the shop just now.

[maysan]

You can check the manufacturing year from the serial #.[/quote]


Tks for the advice,

But the kawai k25 was taken when i brought my daughters piano teacher down to test the piano this afternoon. I was shown a 10yr old yamaha u1 costing much more despite being older than the kawai i was eyeing. My piano teacher owns and think kawai has better sound, what is your opinion?

Any suggestion would be appreciated.

[swallow]

Anyone know about Reuben & Sons Pianos? Need your advice.


Model UP108M: $2,875
Model UP115M: $3,195
Model UP118M: $3,515
Model UP120M: $3,945 (Exam Model)
Model UP125M: $4,695 (Exam Model)
Model UP130T2: $5,335 (Exam Model)
Model GP142: $9,510 (Baby Grand)

[sook]

maysan:

Tks for the advice,


But the kawai k25 was taken when i brought my daughters piano teacher down to test the piano this afternoon. I was shown a 10yr old yamaha u1 costing much more despite being older than the kawai i was eyeing. My piano teacher owns and think kawai has better sound, what is your opinion?

Any suggestion would be appreciated.

I can't help you on which to get, i think it's a matter of personal preferance. Once bitten twice shy for me. Gave up hunting for usd piano after kena conned by a supposedly \"reputable\" shop (i lost $200 deposit). At that time, i didn't know can check the serial #. The shop owner told me the piano was aroung 15 years. Luckily i took nite of the serial number to check (though after i paid full but not delivered to my place). The serial # indicates that it's built in 1960s!!!. When i confronted him, he said i heard wrongly - he said ABOVE 15 years, 40 years is above 15 years, not wrong ma. :x

[jce]

Kawai vs Yamaha, it’s a long-standing competition. They both have different qualities and as mentioned by many, it boils down to personal preference. Both companies have a long history with good R & D and they do make decent pianos. Yamaha has an edge in a generally slightly higher demand in S’pore.

[vicki]

I'm going to buy a Yamaha U1 soon. Hope i dont regret this decision!

[growie]

vicki:

I'm going to buy a Yamaha U1 soon. Hope i dont regret this decision!

Do you mean brand new?

[markfch]

vicki:

I'm going to buy a Yamaha U1 soon. Hope i dont regret this decision!

U1 is like the corolla of the piano industry. I think nobody ever regrets buying yammie

[vicki]

growie:

vicki:

I'm going to buy a Yamaha U1 soon. Hope i dont regret this decision!

Do you mean brand new?

Yah!! Cos figured no point getting a 2nd one...

[vicki]

markfch:

vicki:

I'm going to buy a Yamaha U1 soon. Hope i dont regret this decision!

U1 is like the corolla of the piano industry. I think nobody ever regrets buying yammie

err... actually im worried that it might turn into a white elephant!! sigh! what happnes if ds decides he really is not interested in piano one year later....