All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[ANobleNerd]

Village Girl:

My friend would like to buy a 2nd hand piano for her kid. She is looking at Yamaha U3. It cost $4k+. Is it worth it? How to check whether the piano is in good condition?

When my eldest went through JMC at Yamaha, we only bought a Casio keyboard for him. It was enough for him to practise on and graduate with that. After graduating from JMC, he decided that his interest lay in sports, so we kept the keyboard in storage for 5 years, until now, when my daughter took up piano lesson.

My daughter is now 5, and she's taking piano lessons from a music school. I decided that the JMC, while interesting and fun, isn't very good if a child prefers just focussing on the instrument and moving faster or slower than the class. I find that with piano lesson and moving away from Yamaha's solfege focus, she's actually reading the notations faster than if she has to sing solfege (do re mi). She's also learning to play with two hands at an earlier point than with JMC.

I would probably be upgrading the keyboard to a real piano by the end of the year if she continues to show interest and progress. That said, I'm quite satisfied with her practise on the keyboard.

[wombatzzz]

hi anyone knows where to buy a hoffmann or zimmerman piano?

thanks!

[mum2b]

I also bought Hailun 125, to my own surprise, coz from the beginning I was quite adamant that I won’t buy china piano.

However after accidently went into a piano shop that sells Hailun, I’m quite impressed with the sound (though I can’t play, but can hear mah.. )
First visit there, I was full of doubts. Told my husband to sleep over it first. At home, we did some internet research and found that generally the reviews are not bad. The rest is history, as they said. Hailun has been at my home for almost a year now. I found their after sales service ok when the auto-closing cover hinge broke last year.
According to the seller herself, the keys are a little harder than Yamaha. But I don’t mind as long as my daughter doesn’t complain and imho, it will train her fingers too.
When I bought, the seller gave me a supposedly “referral” discount, which according to her is usually given to someone who was referred by existing customer. Besides that, I also haggle for more free tuning I also requested to see and inspect the piano when it was delivered to the workshop before they send it to my place.
So far so good I’d say, considering the price. And also they will buy back the piano and give 50% of the original price minus $300 (if I’m not mistaken), if we decide to sell it before 5 years. I thought if my dd has talent & interest and want to pursue further, I’d sell and change to a better (pricey) brand in 5 years time, off course only if we have the moolah by then. If not, just stick with this one.

[jce]

Cristofori use to carry Hoffman, not sure whether they still do.

[Idono]

Hi,


Anyone knows where’s a good place to start looking or post online? I need a 2nd hand digital piano

Thanks!

[sunflower2005]

Idono:

Hi,


Anyone knows where's a good place to start looking or post online? I need a 2nd hand digital piano

Thanks!

I got one to sell but got one mummy want to take over but she only reply me next week.. if u can wait please contact me.

Yamaha brand.. $selling $600. self arrange transpot on u.
I brought only about half a year. I need to upgrade to upright piano soon.

Sharon
Thanks

[Idono]

Ok. Send you a PM on my contact details… please contact me.

[markfch]

There is a new Steinway & Sons dealership in S'pore, located in Palais Renaissance. S&S dealership used to be held exclusively by Robert Piano who also sells Kawai & the beautiful Shigeru Kawai pianos.


Anyone got a couple hundred grand to spare to buy a S&S Grand? You'll be playing on the same pianos as renowned artists like Lang Lang & Li Yundi.

[MaryDaisu]

Hihi,


The HL125 was delivered to me over the weekend.

Love it alot. No regrets in getting it. And my DS has been playing with it every day... hopefully he will keep doing that

Someone ask me about what was given... they are the standard items:
Casters, polish cloth, polish lotion, keyboard cover, piano cover, bench, tuning and delivery..
Comes with 10 yrs warranty, 50% back-buy value from Piano Master.
Sounds like the sale rep huh, but i am not..

For those who have a tight budget and looking for brand new ones, should really consider HL125. Hear it and play it for yourself.

[markfch]

MaryDaisu:

Hihi,


The HL125 was delivered to me over the weekend.

Love it alot. No regrets in getting it. And my DS has been playing with it every day... hopefully he will keep doing that

Congrats MaryDaisu on your piano purchase. I ever recommended the HL125 to my ex-colleague before. As she was an adult beginner, she didn't want to pay too much in case she can't sustain her interest. And she was also very happy with her purchase too.