Piano lamps

[jimf12]

I am in the process of a move, and the new place is not going to have sufficient overhead lighting in the piano room.    I need a lamp, and am looking for advice.   I have a black upright piano.

Prices are all over the place.   All I want is something that gives off good light, and doesn't collapse on me and scratch my piano.   

Here are a couple, from basic to more top of the line:

https://www.amazon.com/Dimmable-Charging-Foldable-Rotatable-Polished/dp/B07S9YTYFC/ref=sr_1_20?crid=31NPHK0R8HBBR&keywords=piano+lamps&qid=1641997985&sprefix=piano+lamps%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-20

https://www.amazon.com/Cocoweb-Accents-Adjustable-Height-Upright/dp/B008MH9RC0/ref=sr_1_29?crid=31NPHK0R8HBBR&keywords=piano+lamps&qid=1641997985&sprefix=piano+lamps%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-29

Any thoughts?

[lelle]

I don't have advice about getting any specific model, but I'd advice you to to watch out for the l kind of lamp I used to have on my old piano. It was made of metal (brass I think) and used traditional light bulbs, which made it become really, really hot, to the point you'd hurt yourself if you accidentally touched it when it had been lit for a while. Good luck with your shopping!

[timothy42b]

I looked at your choices.
I detect that aesthetics are part of your priority.  You want something a little more elegant looking than what I use. 

However, I'd say the first priority is adjustability.  I use ones with flexible goosenecks.  Your inexpensive choice looks like it can change angle at two joints, and your expensive one can only go up and down.  With an upright, I'm not sure how well either will work.  You have to get light on your page and not in your eyes, and you don't have a lot of choices where to set it. 

What I would do - what I did - was buy several for $3 each at thrift shops until I figured out what adjustments would work.  Of course I replaced the incandescent bulb with an LED.  Then I could look for one more elegant looking that would also be functional.  Well I could but I didn't, once I had enough light i just stopped.  But you probably want it to match a little better. 

[jimf12]

I ended up ordering the Cocoweb after reading various reviews.   It does say it's designed for an upright.   Yes aesthetics are a part of it, I don't want something ugly sitting on top of a beautiful upright piano.    But more than that is functionality, proper lighting and something that won't scratch.   I kind of figured that spending a $150 wasn't outrageous given it's going on top of a $9k instrument.   The cry once principal. 

I will see how this works, if I don't like it I can always send it back pretty easily.   I'll give a quick report once I have the piano moved to the new place in a couple of weeks.   

[timothy42b]

Or,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096M2M91S?maas=maas_adg_api_7775531570901_macro_1_2&ref_=aa_maas&aa_campaignid=15781475491&aa_adgroupid=130583963886&aa_creativeid=ad-572980116940_kwd-612588678674_dev-c_ext-_gclid-Cj0KCQiAuP-OBhDqARIsAD4XHpffhkDVOF744VPLBtTlz1rHbLKRcCQES3WX-0Db8OdBkDRdGTJbclIaAkjDEALw_wcB

[ijackr]

I have seen plenty of lamps on Amazon for pianos/organs, but are very high priced, use specialty (hard to find) bulbs, are junk quality, or all of the above. Perfectlygrand offers some good piano lamps. I've been using an old-school lamp for decades, looks like a brass cylinder, and uses an oblong display case incandescent bulb. It works well but those bulbs are becoming hard to find in a 60-watt rating.

[jimf12]

I am sure there are viable cheaper options, but I did go with the Cocoweb lamp for around $150.   It looks great, and works perfectly.   

As a bonus, the new place for the piano has vaulted ceilings.    My goodness what a difference in acoustics!