AGE: Vertical piano should be less than 30 years old. (ie: a 30-year-old car might “look like new” but it would not look like a new car today – big difference in “like new”.)Ģ. Additionally, since styles change, if the piano actually does “look like new”, a 30-year-old piano is going to look like something that was new 30 years ago – not like instruments that sell new today. The outside appearance has less to do with the value of your piano than does the condition of the action and pin block. Every person who has ever called us starts with, “It looks like new”. GENERAL CONDITION: “It looks like new” has NOTHING to do with the value of your piano. We are located in Eastern Tennessee so if you are halfway across the United States we may not be able to help you.īefore you call asking or fill this form out to Sell or Consign your Piano, please read the following:ġ. I was told that the “action” is now being made in China – do you consider that a deficit in manufacture? Overall, would you recommend their console for a young student to “grow on”.If your piano has had regular tuning and maintenance and is newer than 1980 we may be interested in buying or consigning your piano. Walter’s personal oversight of each piece. I also like the idea of purchasing from a small American manufacturer and love the idea of Mr. I really like the Walter model, which is about the same price as the used Steinway and notice that you mentioned it favorably. Walter or a used Steinway, 1967 model (both are offered for sale at Beethoven Pianos on west 58th street). We live in NYC and space is a consideration – so we are looking at uprights and consoles mostly – we have sort of narrowed it down to a new Charles R. Our daughter is a musically talented twelve year old who has taken piano lessons for the last year (violin prior to that) and we are in the process of buying her a piano. We really enjoyed your youtube discussion regarding the best pianos around today (not to mention the truly beautiful musical performance you threw in!). Young Chang sells pianos under the Weber name. These are referred to as “stencil pianos” since the original manufacturer is either out of business or it is a made up name. Samick sells pianos under many different brand names including Kohler and Campbell, Knabe, Sohmer, Pramberger, Remington and many more. There are 2 Korean piano manufactures both of which have factories in other countries: Samick While not as refined as the Japanese pianos, they continually improve. Korea has been making pianos for quite some time. They offer everything from budget instruments to hand-made pianos rivaling the best German and American pianos. There are 2 companies which are the largest and second largest manufacturers of pianos in the world: Yamahaīoth companies have factories throughout Asia (not just in Japan) and the best pianos they build are made in Japan. Japan makes the best Asian production pianos. The Eastern European pianos are not as refined but offer excellent value: Petrof/Weinbach The best European pianos come primarily from Germany: Bechstein Mason & Hamlin builds only 250 pianos per yearĬharles Walter is a relative newcomer which builds only about 65 pianos each year. The United States only has 3 manufacturers left although there used to be hundreds of piano companies building in America. Since piano production began in Germany and the United States, these represent the very best piano brands. The country of origin is often the best indicator of the quality of pianos.
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