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Topic: Choosing a lower end Piano (Read 2841 times)

ruby1982

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Choosing a lower end Piano

on: February 08, 2007, 10:22:05 PM

I am looking to buy a 48" upright black piano for our living room and so far have come across these two. If you had no more than $3000 dollars to spend on a piano, what piano would you buy?

Our two choices at the moment:

Hallet, Davis & co:
https://www.cheap-pianos.com/detail.html?piano_id=107

-$2800, free shipping, unpacking, tuning.

Suzuki:
https://www.suzukipianos.com/t-48/
https://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11068346&search=piano&Sp=S&Mo=55&cm_re=1-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|0||P_SignDesc1&N=0&whse=BC&Dx=m ode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=piano&Ntt=piano&No=14&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

-from Costo, $2999, free shipping, unpacking, tuning.

I really appreciate your help. Thank you.

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imbetter

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Re: Choosing a lower end Piano

Reply #1 on: February 08, 2007, 10:40:57 PM

the suzuki looks nicer to start off

and its a much nicer sounding piano than the davis.

my vote goes for the suzuki

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ruby1982

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Re: Choosing a lower end Piano

Reply #2 on: February 09, 2007, 01:01:22 AM

I am not really going by looks. I want to know about quality. I also would like to know why you think one is nicer sounding than the other. I have only heard that the Hallet is nicer sounding, richer bass etc. because of the construction.

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alzado

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Re: Choosing a lower end Piano

Reply #3 on: February 13, 2007, 08:01:59 PM

I don't know too much about these two pianos, but the price should be enough to purchase any number of uprights, not just these two. ($2800).

You should be able to get a reconditioned used Yamaha or Kawai from a showroom for about this price. With a free tuning or two thrown in.

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alzado

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Re: Choosing a lower end Piano

Reply #4 on: February 25, 2007, 03:07:25 PM

I hope these national sales shippers provide for warranty work and technical support.

That would be a real concern of mine.

We have a very nice small grand. Alas, the first couple of months, there were several warranty repair calls. This is important for a newly delivered piano.

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jeremyjchilds

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Re: Choosing a lower end Piano

Reply #5 on: March 01, 2007, 04:26:53 PM

have you considered a used Yamaha U1?

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