All About Choosing and Buying Pianos
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Hello all...
I'm desperately looking for a piano for my almost 5 yo boy.
I was recommended by his teacher to buy a Pearl River. I don't know why but I just don't feels like investing in a Pearl River. I always have my heart on a Yamaha U1 but am afraid my son will lost interest after we buy him the U1.
Last weekend I went to view the Pearl River and I don't like it. The other was Christophori and Weber. The one that I feel a bit acceptable was Weber. I did my homework on line but not much reviews about this Weber brands beside it was Young Chang's and of course, made in China. Anyone have reviews about Weber W121?? I got it offers at around $3800 for a brand new unit.
Thanks a lot in advance...
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Byusmommie:
Christofori showrooms usually don't bother to tune their pianos properly - Pearl River just can't make the mark these days. Yong Chang's are made in South Korea, if I didn't remember wrongly.Hello all...
I'm desperately looking for a piano for my almost 5 yo boy.
I was recommended by his teacher to buy a Pearl River. I don't know why but I just don't feels like investing in a Pearl River. I always have my heart on a Yamaha U1 but am afraid my son will lost interest after we buy him the U1.
Last weekend I went to view the Pearl River and I don't like it. The other was Christophori and Weber. The one that I feel a bit acceptable was Weber. I did my homework on line but not much reviews about this Weber brands beside it was Young Chang's and of course, made in China. Anyone have reviews about Weber W121?? I got it offers at around $3800 for a brand new unit.
Thanks a lot in advance...
:thankyou:
Go try Hailun HL125 Pianomaster. It's a gem at this price. -
Hailun HL125 seems to have loads of good reviews. But when i checked the Piano review.com, Weber seems to have a better rating than Hailun.
Is anybody out there using Weber? The more I searched, the more curious I am. Why is it that there seems like nobody ever make a review about Weber? :slapshead:
Thanks all for the kind reply. -
U1 japan is abt 9k plus… i think can pay installment right ?
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micollh:
U1 japan is abt 9k plus.. i think can pay installment right ?
If you are not in a hurry, do wait till the Annual Music Fair (think is somewhere during April - June period). Yamaha usually have good offers during the Music Fair. Even if the price is the same, they will throw in more freebies. I bought my new U1 last May for less than SGD 8K, plus 2 years free tuning, cover, 6 years warranty and 2 chairs (one original, another adjustable). -
Oh My Gosh:
Oh My Gosh, the U1 is made in Japan ? is it good?micollh:
U1 japan is abt 9k plus.. i think can pay installment right ?
If you are not in a hurry, do wait till the Annual Music Fair (think is somewhere during April - June period). Yamaha usually have good offers during the Music Fair. Even if the price is the same, they will throw in more freebies. I bought my new U1 last May for less than SGD 8K, plus 2 years free tuning, cover, 6 years warranty and 2 chairs (one original, another adjustable). -
micollh:
Oh My Gosh, the U1 is made in Japan ? is it good?[/quote]I was in a great dilemma when I decided to get it. I brought my 6 years old girl shopping, passed by Yamaha, decided to walk in and she love the U1 piano from so many other pianos (even though she had not started any piano lessons). Somehow, I didnt know what got into me but when I see the sparkle in her eyes, I decided to get it for her. Then I started sourcing for a piano teacher for her (I may be the only dummy who buy a piano before my kid had any piano lessons). I am just a typical middle-class, then my husband almost fainted when I told him back home. Costs, commitments and most importantly, there is no place in our home, except the living room just outside the toilet!Oh My Gosh:
[quote=\"micollh\"]U1 japan is abt 9k plus.. i think can pay installment right ?
If you are not in a hurry, do wait till the Annual Music Fair (think is somewhere during April - June period). Yamaha usually have good offers during the Music Fair. Even if the price is the same, they will throw in more freebies. I bought my new U1 last May for less than SGD 8K, plus 2 years free tuning, cover, 6 years warranty and 2 chairs (one original, another adjustable).
So now it stands against the wall outside the toilet, but I have no regrets. My girl enjoys the piano lessons and her \"baby\" cos I bought and registered the piano under her name. She had learnt for the past 6 months and the teacher says she is ready for grade 1 exam this July/ September. As someone without music background, I do not know if it is good, but I am just enjoy seeing her play happily And she practises everyday without fail. Even for whatever reason she could not play for the day, she will practise 2 rounds the next day. So I keep my fingers crossed that this interests last... -
Byusmommie:
Tried out the 2 Webers at Christofori's warehouse showroom. Mechanism was good, and I almost decided to buy the walnut-coloured one. Think I went there at least twice, or maybe 3 times, to evaluate, and played the same tunes on them, within a span of one or two weeks. Both Webers sounded good and crisp at first, then later sounded out of tune. Bass notes lacked body as well, so out of the selection list they went.Hailun HL125 seems to have loads of good reviews. But when i checked the Piano review.com, Weber seems to have a better rating than Hailun.
Is anybody out there using Weber? The more I searched, the more curious I am. Why is it that there seems like nobody ever make a review about Weber? :slapshead:
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reddiechan:
Hmm.. I had a 2nd-hand Weber for some 14 years before I traded it in when I bought another 2nd-hand piano. I was quite happy with it. My girl used it for practising even for her G8 exam.
Tried out the 2 Webers at Christofori's warehouse showroom. Mechanism was good, and I almost decided to buy the walnut-coloured one. Think I went there at least twice, or maybe 3 times, to evaluate, and played the same tunes on them, within a span of one or two weeks. Both Webers sounded good and crisp at first, then later sounded out of tune. Bass notes lacked body as well, so out of the selection list they went.Byusmommie:
Hailun HL125 seems to have loads of good reviews. But when i checked the Piano review.com, Weber seems to have a better rating than Hailun.
Is anybody out there using Weber? The more I searched, the more curious I am. Why is it that there seems like nobody ever make a review about Weber? :slapshead:
Thanks all for the kind reply. -
phankao:
Hmm.. I had a 2nd-hand Weber for some 14 years before I traded it in when I bought another 2nd-hand piano. I was quite happy with it. My girl used it for practising even for her G8 exam.[/quote]The learner pianist usually doesn't quite bother with which piano's being used, until a certain level of appreciation/requirement is reached, or when the time comes for evaluation of choices. I used a really old short 2nd-hand piano for practising up to G8 too, when I was young, but it wasn't until now that I have to choose a piano for my little one, that I had to open up my eyes and senses to make a balanced choice.
Tried out the 2 Webers at Christofori's warehouse showroom. Mechanism was good, and I almost decided to buy the walnut-coloured one. Think I went there at least twice, or maybe 3 times, to evaluate, and played the same tunes on them, within a span of one or two weeks. Both Webers sounded good and crisp at first, then later sounded out of tune. Bass notes lacked body as well, so out of the selection list they went.reddiechan:
[quote=\"Byusmommie\"]Hailun HL125 seems to have loads of good reviews. But when i checked the Piano review.com, Weber seems to have a better rating than Hailun.
Is anybody out there using Weber? The more I searched, the more curious I am. Why is it that there seems like nobody ever make a review about Weber? :slapshead:
Thanks all for the kind reply.
Mechanism-wise, Yamaha is still our favourite. But not all yamahas are created equal - a friend with children playing at advanced levels chose a brand-new U3, but was disappointed with the sound quality, yes, even with 131cm height, made in Japan quality. She went on to buy another yamaha grand piano from the showroom. In fact, that's the recommendation by some - because pianos at the showroom are around 1 to 2 years of age, and the sound would be somehow more 'mature'.