Shopping for a Used Piano? Here Are Some Tips

 


I’ve found that when it comes to approaching buying a used piano, it is somewhat common for technicians to apply certain prejudices to the advice they give, whether it be against certain designs, or manufacturers, or price brackets. Here I have tried to, by means of four characters present helpful information for clients with budgets great and small, and possessing different priorities in the style or function of the piano they are seeking. Additionally, by way of a disclaimer, it is perhaps necessary to point out that the information presented here is by no means meant to be comprehensive, but rather give a general direction and introduction into general approaches I have found effective when looking at used piano inventory. Below we find four example shoppers, with price ranges starting from low to high.

Shopper 1: Andy

Andy is a do-it-yourself kind of guy, a father with some young children, he wants to get a piano to put in the house, like his parents used to have. In terms of budget, $0 is the cap. He plans on moving the piano himself and is only going to spend money on the repairs and tuning. Not a snob, Andy doesn’t fixate much on piano tone, or mind if the cabinet is a bit roughed up. Since the piano is going to be for learning, the main thing is that the piano plays and can stand up to some abuse. If the kids really take to it, Andy plans on possibly upgrading to a nicer instrument in a few years.

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