Buying a piano

[NicMM]

Not having anyone in the house playing piano is part of the problem. But I do have a relative who is a piano teacher in SD. In case of piano shopping, I guess I could borrow some of her time to verify a piano when we find one we like.

CBad, what kind of keyboard do you have? Do you recommend it?

-NicMM

[quote=CBad]Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.[/quote]

[NicMM]

Flyer,

What a fortune it is that you inherited two Steinway Grands! I encountered a 30 year old Steinway Upright (re-tuned and repaired by seller), it was still priced at several thousand dollars.

-NicMM

[quote=flyer]So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy![/quote]

[NicMM]

Flyer,

What a fortune it is that you inherited two Steinway Grands! I encountered a 30 year old Steinway Upright (re-tuned and repaired by seller), it was still priced at several thousand dollars.

-NicMM

[quote=flyer]So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy![/quote]

[NicMM]

Flyer,

What a fortune it is that you inherited two Steinway Grands! I encountered a 30 year old Steinway Upright (re-tuned and repaired by seller), it was still priced at several thousand dollars.

-NicMM

[quote=flyer]So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy![/quote]

[NicMM]

Flyer,

What a fortune it is that you inherited two Steinway Grands! I encountered a 30 year old Steinway Upright (re-tuned and repaired by seller), it was still priced at several thousand dollars.

-NicMM

[quote=flyer]So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy![/quote]

[NicMM]

Flyer,

What a fortune it is that you inherited two Steinway Grands! I encountered a 30 year old Steinway Upright (re-tuned and repaired by seller), it was still priced at several thousand dollars.

-NicMM

[quote=flyer]So great to read a thread about children taking piano lessons!

We raised our, now grown, children with music lessons of many types, and they still thank us for it.

We inherited two Steinway Grands when they were young, and our entire family has enjoyed playing them for years.

As many here have suggested, if you do not currently have a piano in your home, definitely rent one, and see how it goes. You will find many reasonable opportunities to buy in the future, if it seems appropriate.

Enjoy![/quote]

[briansd1]

Great thread. Good to know that there’s musical talent around.

I wish I played the piano.

[briansd1]

Great thread. Good to know that there’s musical talent around.

I wish I played the piano.

[briansd1]

Great thread. Good to know that there’s musical talent around.

I wish I played the piano.

[briansd1]

Great thread. Good to know that there’s musical talent around.

I wish I played the piano.

[briansd1]

Great thread. Good to know that there’s musical talent around.

I wish I played the piano.

[UCGal]

NicMM – can you hire your kid’s piano instructor to inspect potential piano’s? That’s what we did. We sent her the craigslist ads – some she could look at the picture and reject outright based on something she saw. She came out with us when we bought the piano in Carmel Valley – she played it, made sure it was in good shape, well tuned, etc.

[UCGal]

NicMM – can you hire your kid’s piano instructor to inspect potential piano’s? That’s what we did. We sent her the craigslist ads – some she could look at the picture and reject outright based on something she saw. She came out with us when we bought the piano in Carmel Valley – she played it, made sure it was in good shape, well tuned, etc.

[UCGal]

NicMM – can you hire your kid’s piano instructor to inspect potential piano’s? That’s what we did. We sent her the craigslist ads – some she could look at the picture and reject outright based on something she saw. She came out with us when we bought the piano in Carmel Valley – she played it, made sure it was in good shape, well tuned, etc.

[UCGal]

NicMM – can you hire your kid’s piano instructor to inspect potential piano’s? That’s what we did. We sent her the craigslist ads – some she could look at the picture and reject outright based on something she saw. She came out with us when we bought the piano in Carmel Valley – she played it, made sure it was in good shape, well tuned, etc.

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