All About Choosing and Buying Pianos
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Well, to be honest if the seller did not try to mislead you that the U1J is made in Japan, I think you will be quite irresponsible to not honour the deal. But anyway, that is why always get the teacher or tuner to accompany piano selection. Obviously, very few teacher or tuner will do this for free though, so be sure to prepare appropriate compensation ($50 should do the trick).
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Which keyboard is your preference and why?
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It is very hard to answer your question unless you provide more specifics on what do you plan to use the keyboard for.
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oh…is just for leisure…am just confuse which is a better quality? How different are they?
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Hi All,
I am thinking to buy a piano, budget range from $3-4k. Wondering whether a new Hailun 125 is a good piano brand or 2nd hand Yamaha U1/U3 piano? I had completed my grade 5 and wish to complete my diploma level. Which type of piano is good and can last long? Please advice! Thanks. -
flyindolphin:
I think you would need a piano with sostenuto pedal to last you through diploma.Hi All,
I am thinking to buy a piano, budget range from $3-4k. Wondering whether a new Hailun 125 is a good piano brand or 2nd hand Yamaha U1/U3 piano? I had completed my grade 5 and wish to complete my diploma level. Which type of piano is good and can last long? Please advice! Thanks.
I know brand new U1 & U3 don't come with sostenuto pedal.
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What actually sostenuto pedal is and what brand of piano that have this type of pedal, budget range $3-4k. Thanks. -
flyindolphin:
A sostenuto pedal sustains notes without lifting the damper mechanism, allowing notes to be played above the sustained notes without blurring them as what will happen if you use the damper pedal. Most modern grand pianos and some upright grand models such as Yamaha YUS5 and Kawai K8 have them.Hi,
What actually sostenuto pedal is and what brand of piano that have this type of pedal, budget range $3-4k. Thanks.
It is a common misconception propagated by many piano salesman that you need a sostenuto pedal for diploma. In practice, it is almost never used at all. Sostenuto pedal is a relatively new invention and most pianos from early 20th century do not have them at all. And as such very very few pieces actually specify the usage of sostenuto pedal. A good regulated U3 or K7 would be sufficient for diploma level. My suggestion would be to get a 2nd hand U3, although you might want to increase your budget a bit. Anyway, am I reading this right? You plan to take diploma after passing your grade 5 practical? -
If you are just playing for leisure, their difference is negligible. If you plan to pick up classical though, Yamaha’s Clavinova provides an affordable alternative to acoustic piano, especially if you can find it 2nd hand.
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Hi Flyindolphin
I heard that at diploma level, you will be playing on grand piano and the closest vertical piano will be U3 or U5.
I just bought a U3 for $3800 about 3 weeks ago.
Based on my understanding, Yamaha is good brand that will last and got resale value.