<![CDATA[New vs Used Piano]]>Hi


Need some help here…am intending to get a U1 for my gal.

Budget aside, which option gives better quality and value:
- new U1 for $8,600 (during promo) from Yamaha
- used almost 30 years U1 from Japan for about $3,500

No knowledge about pianos at all but was told the older U1 are made with better wood so gives a better sound and are more lasting wheras the quality of the new ones are not as good. DH’s view is to go for new ones as mathematically it does not make sense to pay $3,500 for something so old.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/12835/new-vs-used-pianoRSS for NodeFri, 24 Apr 2026 05:42:40 GMTTue, 03 Aug 2010 16:41:11 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:04:15 GMT]]>Thanks, Ice! 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/266219https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/266219Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:04:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:51:45 GMT]]>Hi jce,


So it's Jesley Piano?

Thanks, I will call & ask them.

jce:
You can try Jesley Piano at blk 1015 Geylang East Ave 3 #02-139. Contact person is Mr Lim 94500108

IMM, Bkt Timah Plaza (or is it Beauty World) I believe have secondhand piano shops too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262139https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262139Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:51:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:40:02 GMT]]>You can try Jesley Piano at blk 1015 Geylang East Ave 3 #02-139. Contact person is Mr Lim 94500108


IMM, Bkt Timah Plaza (or is it Beauty World) I believe have secondhand piano shops too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262131https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/262131Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:40:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:40:03 GMT]]>Hi,


Where are the shops selling used pianos?
Can’t seem to find any from the internet…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261743https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/261743Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:40:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:00:14 GMT]]>hi hi,


Me too! I ran to more than ten used piano shops before finally buying a new U1.

One of the salesmen I talked to told me that if a piano is over 30 years old, it’s likely that the piano has been reconditioned - the parts have been changed, and they (the parts) are usually not original.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/255028https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/255028Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:00:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:59:12 GMT]]>

compvale:

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Been looking around & getting tired too. Probably will go for a new U1 during promo.
understand how it feels, been searching for used piano for close to one year and eventually bought a new one during the promotion...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/237218https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/237218Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:59:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:54:36 GMT]]>

jce:
Not worth getting a piano that's almost 30 yrs old unless you're talking about high end models or a very good make like Bosendorfer or Steinway, or unless the price is really good, say around 2k region.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Been looking around & getting tired too. Probably will go for a new U1 during promo.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/236714https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/236714Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:54:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:19:34 GMT]]>Not worth getting a piano that’s almost 30 yrs old unless you’re talking about high end models or a very good make like Bosendorfer or Steinway, or unless the price is really good, say around 2k region.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235402https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235402Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:19:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New vs Used Piano on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:22:58 GMT]]>there is another thread discussing piano


may be this should merge

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