All About Choosing and Buying Pianos
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caroline3sg:
I forgot about the pedal. But I was thinking for a start, children won't need to use pedals. Only at Grade 4. If the child wants to move on from Grade 1, then justifiable to get a new piano.
My daughter started piano lessons barely a year ago at Ossia, Chua Chu Kang Centre and she went through a number of theory and practice books already. A few of them are pre-theory books, I think. We haven't been asked to register for any exam yet but her current practice book includes pedal practice. She also mentioned recently that her teacher has asked whether she could practice on pedals at home. Since we have no piano, just a keyboard, she told him no. Therefore, he has skipped the lessons on pedal for now. That's why we are considering getting her a piano, but I don't think I want to get her a brand new one until she is much older and is sure she wants to continue with lessons (and can take good care of her things). -
Hi heyho and schellen,
Yes, you can buy a 2nd hand piano at Cristofori even if you are not one of their patron. I think they sell it in their warehouse in Bedok. You can call them up to enquire or check the Straits Times where they advertised regularly.
As with regards to taking over a “old” piano from a friend, I think you have to check whether it is of a reputable brand. If it is one of the reputable brands such as Yamaha, Kawai, Seinway, Bechstein…etc, maybe can consider it. But you have to ascertain its condition. A piano that is 15 years-old can have a lot of problems if not maintained properly. If you are really interested, then get a qalified piano technician to check it up before committing.
If the piano is one of the many “economical” brands, then I suggest you give it a miss. If you you really want to get a real piano for your children and if you do not want to spend too much, you can still buy a new piano without spending too much (either side of 3k).
Cristofori has many brands that you can consider. Or, you can check out Wendl & Lung or Hailun. Both of them are sold by PianoMaster at Geyland East and they are quite well-recognised abroad. I have bought a Wendl & Lung earlier this year and I have no complaints about it. -
Thank you!
Goodness, Bedok and Geylang! Making the trip to the showrooms are a hassle already. Does anyone know of any that are in central or west area? New pianos but cheaper range also can. We are still considering whether a piano is worth it for our daughter since we don’t know how committed she will be plus we also have to consider the opportunity cost. -
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Hi, my girl started piano lessons 6mths back and I am thinking of getting a piano...what brand/model is good enough for beginner as i would not want to invest too much ....pls advice, thanks -
Hi, I was recommended this brand Pearl River (made in China) which cost
S$2999. Recommended for beginners and quality quite good. You can also
ask your daughter’s piano teacher to recommend too. -
pinky:
Hi, I was recommended this brand Pearl River (made in China) which cost
S$2999. Recommended for beginners and quality quite good. You can also
ask your daughter's piano teacher to recommend too.
Thanks. The teacher recommended yamaha & kawai but not christofori.
I hv not heard of pearl river, will go & find out more -
Hello
My son currently is study at christofori, they are a lot of branded there and got a offet too.
please go and take a look, it might help
have a nice day
Jenny -
I got the Pearl River piano from Cristofori during their sale. Perhaps you can call and check with them.
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pinky:
I got the Pearl River piano from Cristofori during their sale. Perhaps you can call and check with them.
u mean brand new set ? is it advisable to go for 2nd hand piano ? -
For 2nd hand piano, you have to factor in how much time and money you need to spend on repair, maintenance and tuning. So ultimately, the answer is: It depends on the condition of the 2nd hand piano and your expectations (plus size of wallet).