Taking ignorance to a new level...

[minel]

... I have been put in charge of finding a piano for our bar/restaurant. I have zero knowledge of all things piano but our parameters are as follows:

i) It needs to look good
ii) It would be nice to have the ability to provide some backing/accompaniment
ii) Nice too if it could rattle out some tunes even with the pianist not being there!

The owner does not mind spending a few quid so I have found details of the Yamaha DGT2A on the net. Looks to fit the bill?

Clearly I need your help...

Regards

Minel

[pianistimo]

is that a disklavier (yamaha player piano)?  if it is, they are very nice!  i saw one at the wyndham hotel (between 4th and 5th st.) in reading, pennsylvania.  they have a restaurant called 'melody' on the 2nd floor and the music is great (with or without pianist). 

[allthumbs]

After having a look at the specs https://achamilton.co.uk/YamahaDGT2a.htm , I would think that it would fit the bill for a number of reasons.

First, it would not take up as much space as an acoustic grand piano, something that would be a concern for a restaurant owner.

Second it would not be as susceptible to the changing and unstable environment that a restaurant would inherently subject a normal piano to. Hence, maintenance and subsequent associated costs would be practically non existent.

The three criteria that you mentioned in your post as well would more than be adequately covered by this selection.

Looks good, go for it.


Cheers

allthumbs

[iumonito]

I would say get a new Chickering.  They are cute and I am pretty sure you can ask for it to come with a ConcertMaster player system.

Now, if you bear with me, a second of pedantry:  these new Chickerings have very little resemblance to the fantastic Chickering designs of the turn of the century.  Today, it is just a cute name for an American piano.

It is true that this will require more maintenance (tuning twice a year, cheap, and keeping the humidity somewhat constant, 42% is pretty good.  But it is so much nicer than a digital baby grand.

[Axtremus]

"A few quids" won't be enough to buy a new Chickering with ConcertMaster, much less paying for the humidity control system and longer term regular maintenance cost.

If the DGT2A looks good enough, that'd fit the bill... and I bet you can very easily hook it up to a sound amplification system too if ever get a band in.

[minel]

Thanks to all, think I'll plunge for the Yamaha!!