All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[rex21]

hahaha.. looks like i must try the Steinway out on a weekend then. palais closes at 7pm on weekdays! no time to rush down after work.. :slapshead:


lol. i seriously do not think i will choose Hailun! hahahaha. anyway will see when i can go try.

tried the A1 yesterday. Roshnich was not bad too. but Bechstein definitely better. however i think i prefer Schimmel C130 to the A1. anyway they only had 1 chair in the room so had to play standing. hardly a good indication. lol. maybe Chiu Piano's room was enclosed while Cristofori was an open room so the sound was different too.

anyway looking at things, Haessler really seems like quite a good buy.

a few more models to go before i can finally decide!

[Intermezzo]

If you like the schimmel sound you might also consider the C126T ~ sweet clear voice and lovely touch.

i think it’s around $21,000

the petrof K135 is nice too. an upright grand, around $19,000?
we like the sound, but the keys felt a little heavy for my dd, so didn’t seriously consider it. Should be pretty ok for an adult though ~

i think the kind of piano you like also depends on the genre of music you play mostly…

[tiredmummy1972]

Hi! would like to start my 8yr old son and 7yr old niece for piano lesson @ my home. both have no music background. should I go ahead and get a piano for them to learn at home or just get a digital piano or keyboard? appreciate if someone can advise on this.

Thanks!

[Chattyirena]

Hi Tiredmummy1972,


I was puzzling over the same question early this year, so I asked a professional pianist and my ds’ JMC teacher for advice. Both gave the same piece of advice - get an acoustic piano, because it trains the child’s hearing more effectively, and it would last you much longer. They were both against getting a keyboard or digital piano (e.g. Clavinova by Yamaha) because the sound isn’t "real" enough, and neither is the touch.

I took their advice…

[Ticklesmum]

Hi,

My 5 year old daughter just started piano class in January. I’m thinking of getting her an upright exam model piano. Anyone here has any recommendations? So far the teacher recommended the Yamaha U1 but we find it a little too costly as we do not know if her interest will sustain. We do not wish to spend so much and end up having a white elephant at home. We went to Cristofori and saw Samick JS-121FD and find the price quite ok. As me and my hubby have no music background, thus would like to check if anyone knows if this model is good and if there are any other recommendations?
Can someone pls advise me? Thanks!

[bktan02]

Can anyone advice when is the business hours of Pianomaster on weekday and weekend? May go down with hb if he agree to buy the piano for our son. Thanks!

[rex21]

Intermezzo:

If you like the schimmel sound you might also consider the C126T ~ sweet clear voice and lovely touch.

i think it's around $21,000

the petrof K135 is nice too. an upright grand, around $19,000?
we like the sound, but the keys felt a little heavy for my dd, so didn't seriously consider it. Should be pretty ok for an adult though ~

i think the kind of piano you like also depends on the genre of music you play mostly..

i tried the C126T i think. just before the C130. i prefer the C130 hehehe..

i play both pop & classical.. depending on mood. maybe i need 2 pianos.. :evil:

[MummyThreeStreams]

tiredmummy1972:

Hi! would like to start my 8yr old son and 7yr old niece for piano lesson @ my home. both have no music background. should I go ahead and get a piano for them to learn at home or just get a digital piano or keyboard? appreciate if someone can advise on this.

Thanks!

You can buy an inexpensive second hand piano first. If they show interest, you can hold it and upgrade it in the future. If they are not interested, you can sell the piano. If you bought it from a second hand dealer (rather than an owner), they will usually buy it back at a %age of the sale price.

[tiredmummy1972]

Chattyirena:

Hi Tiredmummy1972,


I was puzzling over the same question early this year, so I asked a professional pianist and my ds' JMC teacher for advice. Both gave the same piece of advice - get an acoustic piano, because it trains the child's hearing more effectively, and it would last you much longer. They were both against getting a keyboard or digital piano (e.g. Clavinova by Yamaha) because the sound isn't \"real\" enough, and neither is the touch.

I took their advice...

Thanks chattyirena!
Err., Acoustic piano=upright piano?

[MusicAmor]

Has anyone purchased pianos from the piano gallery before?


I have set my sights on this excellent reconditioned yamaha U3 which gives out an amazing sound and touch unlike the other uprights ive tried. I instantly fell in love with it and it is approximately around 4.5k. It looks really new to the extend that i couldnt believe that this upright was dated to the 80s.

The only concern is that this particular set is approximately 30 years old so im worried whether it will be able to last in the long run. The dealer (piano gallery) offers a 10 year warranty on its soundboard and cast iron though.

I dont know whether the set is still available though. The sound is really good (not too bright or mellow, clear bass) and fantastic touch. Initially i was aiming for the U1 and K3 but this U3 set is clearly superior (they have all 3 in the showrooms a few days back!).

Now the question… is this a good deal? What are the odds of an acoustic breaking down on this age? And any feedback on piano gallery’s aftersale service?