A Guide to Buying Your First Piano

Introduction

• Along with the guitar, the piano is one of the most popular instruments in the world. It can be used to play a wide variety of music styles and can be played either as a solo or accompanying instrument. This means they’re popular with people of all ages and with all types of music tastes.

• If you want to buy a piano, either for yourself or a family member, it’s important that you are aware of the different types of piano that are available and the pros and cons of each. Whilst all pianos produce a similar sound, some are much bigger and more expensive than others.

Grand Piano

• Grand pianos are the largest type available and also the most expensive.

• They produce the richest sound and will add a huge touch of class to any room where they’re placed.

• Given their large size, they can be very difficult to move, not to mention expensive so this is something to bear in mind.

• However, if a grand piano is affordable and you have the space, then they’re the best choice available.

Upright Piano

• Upright pianos are the other type of acoustic piano and are usually much smaller than grand pianos.

• Whilst there is a little bit of compromise with the sound, they are much more practical and affordable for most people.

• A lot of upright pianos have wheels on the stand, which makes them ideal for moving from one room to the next – something that can be almost impossible with a grand piano.

Digital Piano

• Digital pianos, also known as keyboards can be a great option when you don’t have a great deal of money to spend.

• When buying a digital piano, you should always ensure that it has 88 full-sized keys and also has authentic hammer action you’d find on an acoustic piano.

• The reason being is that when you switch from a digital piano to an acoustic, it can be quite daunting if you don’t have a feel for an authentic acoustic piano.

Should I buy new or used?

• A big question when purchasing a piano is where you should buy it brand new or used.

• When buying new, you’ll nearly always get a guarantee with your instrument, whereas used pianos usually don’t come with any guarantee.

• Of course, the big advantage to buying used is that you’ll usually save a considerable amount of money compared to buying the piano new.

Where to find second hand pianos for sale• There are many places to buy used pianos online. One of

the most obvious is eBay.

• eBay allows anyone to list items for sale and you’ll often find great bargains, especially for musical instruments.

• If you do buy a used piano from eBay then you should always make sure the person you’re buying from has excellent feedback and see what their returns policy is.

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Broughton Pianos Limited

Drayton MillDrayton

BelbroughtonStourbridge

DY9 0BTUnited Kingdom

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