All About Choosing and Buying Pianos
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I would recommend Hailun HL125 to my students. Few competitors can match its quality for the price.
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peanut_butter:
I would recommend Hailun HL125 to my students. Few competitors can match its quality for the price.
I second that. :boogie: -
:hi5: to Hailun.
We were shopping for a 2nd hand piano until we checked out Hailun. We made 3 trips to Piano Master and Jason was very patient with us and answered all our questions.
We were eventually sold and bought one...but we paid a bit extra for the H5 instead of the HL125. It's been with us for 8 months now, and we think it's money well spent. I know it can't be compared to the European pianos, but at the price it's selling, it's value for money.
@MummyofStars: you have PM. -
Hi markfch, FQW
So envious of your Sauters.
so glad too to find this forum.
We visited Alvin just before he moved out of the VCH and was really tempted.
But my senses prevailed n we went for a second hand schimmel instead.
If I were to upgrade to an upright, would definitely consider the sauter again!
markfch, I share your approach to learning music. Has your son been with the same teacher all through the 4 years? He started really young. How I’d he learn to read notes?
It was just as well we bought secondhand cos DS only had piano lessons for two months before quitting!
Hoping to get him back. Any advice?
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Hi I just saw the promotion from yamaha. Any comments on the yamaha U1?
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janicelhl:
Hi I just saw the promotion from yamaha. Any comments on the yamaha U1?
what is the promotion price ? -
8800
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Maybank cc used to hve a 5% rebate. Do chk if they still have cos that’s abt $440 savings!
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peanut_butter:
I would recommend Hailun HL125 to my students. Few competitors can match its quality for the price.
How much? -
vicki:
Maybank cc used to hve a 5% rebate. Do chk if they still have cos that's abt $440 savings!
Thank you.I will check with them -
janicelhl:
8800
thanks. good price
is it real wood ? where are the hammers from ? the sound board is using what wood ? wood from which country ? made in which country ? -
verykiasu2010:
They said it's assemble in Japan. The rest I do not know. I do not know how to choose a second hand piano. To be safe to have a brand new .janicelhl:
8800
thanks. good price
is it real wood ? where are the hammers from ? the sound board is using what wood ? wood from which country ? made in which country ? -
verykiasu2010:
at this price it should be the wholly Made in Japan versionjanicelhl:
8800
thanks. good price
is it real wood ? where are the hammers from ? the sound board is using what wood ? wood from which country ? made in which country ?
think tsunami...nuclear...radiation...? just joking...
from the grapevine (of course other sellers) - the wood used these days are less solid, not as one whole solid piece like years ago. but the yamaha quality is unmistakable - action-wise. Sound quality could vary - and you can't choose the unit you want - it will be randomly assigned and sent from the warehouse. -
reddiechan:
at this price it should be the wholly Made in Japan versionverykiasu2010:
[quote=\"janicelhl\"]8800
thanks. good price
is it real wood ? where are the hammers from ? the sound board is using what wood ? wood from which country ? made in which country ?
think tsunami...nuclear...radiation...? just joking...
from the grapevine (of course other sellers) - the wood used these days are less solid, not as one whole solid piece like years ago. but the yamaha quality is unmistakable - action-wise. Sound quality could vary - and you can't choose the unit you want - it will be randomly assigned and sent from the warehouse.[/quote]http://www.yamahapianos.com.au/u_series.php
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/Text_WithCatMenu_XC.html?CNTID=12173 -
verykiasu2010:
http://www.yamahapianos.com.au/u_series.php
at this price it should be the wholly Made in Japan versionreddiechan:
[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
thanks. good price
is it real wood ? where are the hammers from ? the sound board is using what wood ? wood from which country ? made in which country ?
think tsunami...nuclear...radiation...? just joking...
from the grapevine (of course other sellers) - the wood used these days are less solid, not as one whole solid piece like years ago. but the yamaha quality is unmistakable - action-wise. Sound quality could vary - and you can't choose the unit you want - it will be randomly assigned and sent from the warehouse.
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/Text_WithCatMenu_XC.html?CNTID=12173[/quote]WOW.. even good pianos oso must check pedigree sia.... -
Yes, all thanks to some 2ndhand dealers who don’t tell the truth!
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And the thing with some 2nd hand sellers is that when the old piano is said to be 30+ yrs, it’ll turn out to be 40+ when checked with the reference table. Ok, some. Not all.
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I think most of the piano teachers prefer yamaha U3 than U1 and YUS 5. I am deciding which to go
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janicelhl:
I think most of the piano teachers prefer yamaha U3 than U1 and YUS 5. I am deciding which to go
U1 I thk is the 'bare' minimum for the teachers. -
I’m planning to buy a piano for my girls too.
Narrow down to 2nd hand Kawai. Not sure want to get the Upright grand (shorter) or k6 (taller)…I perfer to go to Kawai shop to buy 2nd hand rather than outside as not sure whether they telling the truth abt the age of the piano and the condition of the piano.