All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[engp9337]

hi all,

I was told that the price of piano keeps rising, esp. for acoustic pianos, is that true?

[jce]

Yes, generally prices for acoustic pianos (and other acoustic instruments) rise.

[engp9337]

i had monitored for one year only, seems stills steady, no idea of years ago

[jce]

Depends what makes of pianos and models you are referring to. The "big names", and I mean internationally big names, have a very steady rise in price. Old, old, old Steinways still fetch a very good price. If you are talking about Yamaha, the high end models have gone up in price too, not in terms of thousands but maybe a hundred or two within the last 5 yrs or so? Low end models won’t fluctuate much but prices have not dropped either.

[engp9337]

like antique

[sleepy]

chamonix:

As far as I know, it's not easy to get further discounts in terms of cash as a walk-in customer. However, you may try requesting for extras such as one or two more tuning sessions or a piano cover. The sales staff is more likely to oblige to such requests.

I tried before. Cannot le

[metz]

sleepy:

chamonix:

As far as I know, it's not easy to get further discounts in terms of cash as a walk-in customer. However, you may try requesting for extras such as one or two more tuning sessions or a piano cover. The sales staff is more likely to oblige to such requests.

I tried before. Cannot le

I kept bombarding the sales guy about the differences between Yamaha and Kawai pianos. Maybe he kind of pressurized by that too...

[Headache2010]

Serendipity:

Hoping for the more enlightened ones to give some advice here...


For a young 4+yo beginner (but hopefully long-term learner), what is the wisest option?

1) a brand new Clavinova (in the range of $2k+)

2) a brand new Hailun125 (which seems to be value for money at $3k+ right? Would the keys be too hard for a young beginner though?)

3) a brand new Yamaha JU109 (maybe <$3.5k if during sale? But it doesn't seem to be an exam model, i.e. < 121cm tall)

4) any other suggestions?

I'm a little worried about getting a 2nd hand upright, cos it seems like a risky gamble.

If we get a digital piano,
- is it true that we can save the $$ we'd have to spend on tuning and electricity for the heater?
- am i right to say that height of the piano doesn't matter because it's relevant only for acoustic pianos?
- what other pros and cons are there as compared to acoustic pianos?

Thanks in advance!!

My DD started learning at age 4yrs 3mths (Mar 2010). Teacher/music school recommended a Casio keyboard.... right now, we are looking at upgrading it to an acoustic or digital piano as DD will be going for her exam next year.

I fullly agree with DD teacher's recommendation as I will only invest more when my DD shows great interest with music/piano.

Does anyone have any comment on ANZCA vs ABRSM? I like ANZCA because it's a lot more lively as compared with ABRSM. But I heard ABRSM is a lot more widely accepted but not ANZCA, say for DSA.

Thanks

[Headache2010]

Sun_2010:

I have one not using for some time now. Probably need to get it tuned.

Willing to let go of it cheap.

If interested, please pm

To tune a digital piano?

[Headache2010]

h530251:

Anyone has any digital piano to sell ? Can pm me ?


Thanks.

Cristofori is having sale right now (2nd - 4th Sep) for Brand new and pre-owned acoustic and digital piano.