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<br /> PRICES SPECIFICATIONS RATINGS HOW TO BUY<br /> <br /> Acoustic<br /> & Digital<br /> <br /> PIANO<br /> BUYER<br /> FALL 2009<br /> Supplement to<br /> The Definitive Guide to Buying New, Used, and Restored Pianos THE PIANO BOOK<br /> <br /> PIANOBUYER.COM<br /> <br /> LARRY FINE<br /> ALDEN SKINNER<br /> Editors<br /> Altogether different. Totally familiar. The Yamaha<br /> AvantGrandhybridpianoformsaphysicalbondwithyou,avisceral<br /> connectionthatvibratesthroughyourfingers,feet,andsoul.Thisessentialacoustic<br /> sensation has completely eluded digital pianos—until now. To reproduce it,<br /> Yamahapionee
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Altogether different. Totally familiar. The Yamah
Altogether different. Totally familiar. The Yamah
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANO A MESSAGE FROMBUYER
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The American The
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Inside This Issue 1 | A Message from the Pu
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Piano #1 as you advance toward your goal.Referen
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Pure Noble 2000Less is moreSamua
Pure Noble 2000Less is moreSamua
to $100,000 or more. Unrestoredbut playable
to $100,000 or more. Unrestoredbut playable
payments to the new piano—butcheck on this i
payments to the new piano—butcheck on this i
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As you can imagine, any discussion
MOST PIANO BUYERS PURCHASE FROM JACOB
MOST PIANO BUYERS PURCHASE FROM JACOB
music on any piano. However, somepianos seem bet
music on any piano. However, somepianos seem bet
The Legend Continues“finest material” “exception
The Legend Continues“finest material” “exception
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Reinstalling the cast-iron plateduring the re
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Schimmel – the most highly awarded German piano
or for musical finishing work leftuncompleted at
or for musical finishing work leftuncompleted at
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WorldClassPianosrepresenting new: re
case you’ll need to take into accountthe hassle
case you’ll need to take into accountthe hassle
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Continental StyleWyman/Orlaat the Yamaha fact
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Straight LegYamaha Corp.Spade Legavailable
• Representing Grotrian pianos in the Northeast
• Representing Grotrian pianos in the Northeast
or mellowness of the tone through aprocess known
or mellowness of the tone through aprocess known
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can be difficult for the shopper toevaluate. In
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER THE NEW-PIANO M
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Hailun PianosINTEGRITY–SE R V I C E –QU A L I T
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money into its own factories to whom own
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Since 1912America’s largest piano retailer
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bad ones and return them to thefactory), but oth
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Japan United
lower-cost parts and materials fromaround the wo
lower-cost parts and materials fromaround the wo
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Indonesia have become value alter-natives to Jap
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The Sound of BohemiaMade by C.Bechstein Europe
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where the highest quality is notneeded. Aga
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANO buyinG a used orBUYE
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such as candlestick holders, thatmake them attra
pianos for the public’s attention andweakened th
pianos for the public’s attention andweakened th
mid- to late-’60s their quality was sohigh and t
mid- to late-’60s their quality was sohigh and t
Cunningham Piano CompanyPhiladelphia's oldest an
Cunningham Piano CompanyPhiladelphia's oldest an
pay more than you would from a pri-vate party—us
pay more than you would from a pri-vate party—us
www.cunninghampiano.comA rebuilt grand piano ac
www.cunninghampiano.comA rebuilt grand piano ac
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Gluing a new soundboard into therim of a grand p
money is involved, you might be bet-ter off lett
money is involved, you might be bet-ter off lett
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DiscovertheCoolestPianoStoreonEarthRickJonesPia
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Fair market value is determinedby compa
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PRICES OF USED PIANOS (US$)Private Seller
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organized by categories of verti-cal and gra
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The Piano Restoration Center• All Makes
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANO REBUILDER SPOTLIGHTB
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Showroom at Andersen's Atelierparts—it was ord
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About this time he read ThadCarhart's The P
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the stage, and farther back are tablesin Hollywo
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER BUYING A HIGH-E
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Allegro PianosThe Nation's Best Selection of Hig
Quality And Tradition Since 1890 OVER11
Quality And Tradition Since 1890 OVER11
the first masterpiece is the instrument itself
the first masterpiece is the instrument itself
Like having an orchestraat your fingertips.The
Like having an orchestraat your fingertips.The
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANO DEALERS SPEAKBUYER
integrates the soundboard with
integrates the soundboard with
Because we love music.GROTRIAN PIANO COMPAN
Because we love music.GROTRIAN PIANO COMPAN
“The most important thing is to tr
“The most important thing is to tr
are very fine, the quality control isextremely h
are very fine, the quality control isextremely h
sound that thrilled both players andlisteners a
sound that thrilled both players andlisteners a
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANO BUyIng PIanos ForBUY
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO BUyIng PIanos ForBUY
The Yamaha model P22 has typicalschool-piano fea
The Yamaha model P22 has typicalschool-piano fea
New vs. UsedExcellent acoustic pianos that arew
New vs. UsedExcellent acoustic pianos that arew
desirable, such as connectivity
desirable, such as connectivity
Preparation, Tuning,and MaintenanceAll pianos
Preparation, Tuning,and MaintenanceAll pianos
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO PIANO MAINTENANCEBUY
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO PIANO MAINTENANCEBUY
relative humidity. Installation of in-conspicuou
relative humidity. Installation of in-conspicuou
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER SALES TALKLARR
vibrating characteristics from a solidone. Third
vibrating characteristics from a solidone. Third
rapid, highly automated produc-tion. All smal
rapid, highly automated produc-tion. All smal
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO how to make aBUYER
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO how to make aBUYER
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Is Your Room Piano Friendly?Does your room sound
best that the ceiling height not bethe same as t
best that the ceiling height not bethe same as t
AcousticAl treAtment ProductsRPG Diffusor Sys
AcousticAl treAtment ProductsRPG Diffusor Sys
such as upholstered furniture. Someof the best m
such as upholstered furniture. Someof the best m
sound is still too resonant or bright,whetherthe
sound is still too resonant or bright,whetherthe
Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER Caring for Your
Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER Caring for Your
Restoration andFinishing Supplies Polyeste
Restoration andFinishing Supplies Polyeste
Dampp-Chaser Corporationfall off if water is al
Dampp-Chaser Corporationfall off if water is al
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER Benches, Lamps
Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER Benches, Lamps
Finally, if the piano you wantdoesn’t come
Finally, if the piano you wantdoesn’t come
the existing pedal, while othersare a box, finis
the existing pedal, while othersare a box, finis
Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER BUYInG a dIGITa
Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER BUYInG a dIGITa
YamahaSlab typeWyman/OrlaConsole types
YamahaSlab typeWyman/OrlaConsole types
Additional Features. Virtually allmodels of
Additional Features. Virtually allmodels of
HOME LX-10LEARNING HPi-6sENTE
HOME LX-10LEARNING HPi-6sENTE
When you start to audition in-struments,
When you start to audition in-struments,
Is ThaT Really
Is ThaT Really
decided to buy and the region youlive in. In Nor
decided to buy and the region youlive in. In Nor
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO DiGitaL Piano BaSiCS,
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO DiGitaL Piano BaSiCS,
introducing a process called looping.Looping inv
introducing a process called looping.Looping inv
dynamic sample for playback. Entry- overtones
dynamic sample for playback. Entry- overtones
pedal. There is no single right an-swer—just des
pedal. There is no single right an-swer—just des
of rest on the strings to a positioncompletely c
of rest on the strings to a positioncompletely c
to bring some musical perspective tothe numbers.
to bring some musical perspective tothe numbers.
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO DiGitaL Piano BaSiCS,
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO DiGitaL Piano BaSiCS,
Other MethOds Of VOice
Other MethOds Of VOice
had arrived at the tuning system ofequal tempera
had arrived at the tuning system ofequal tempera
birds to gunshots. If this has youfeeling that p
birds to gunshots. If this has youfeeling that p
Notlongago,Imighthavesuggestedgetting at least a
Notlongago,Imighthavesuggestedgetting at least a
dotted 128th-note triplets, the soft-ware will h
dotted 128th-note triplets, the soft-ware will h
in conjunction with the playing ofa single note.
in conjunction with the playing ofa single note.
seteverythingforyouinawaysuitedto that song. Of
seteverythingforyouinawaysuitedto that song. Of
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While we’re on the subject ofpedals,it’swo
the player interacts with the instru-ment’s cont
the player interacts with the instru-ment’s cont
Third-party tutorials are availablefor some inst
Third-party tutorials are availablefor some inst
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANO an introDUCtion to So
When latency becomes noticeable,your brain doesn
When latency becomes noticeable,your brain doesn
sound somewhat artificial and ster-ile, I can te
sound somewhat artificial and ster-ile, I can te
Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER HYBRID PIANOSA
Acoustic& DigitalPIANOBUYER HYBRID PIANOSA
with objections from neighbors orfamily, being a
with objections from neighbors orfamily, being a
to that of a “real” piano. For ex-ample, Yamaha’
to that of a “real” piano. For ex-ample, Yamaha’
and this brings us to the last of theacoustic pi
and this brings us to the last of theacoustic pi
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO BUYING AN ELECTRONIC
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO BUYING AN ELECTRONIC
Source: Mike Kemperpiano with a poorly regul
Source: Mike Kemperpiano with a poorly regul
No Piano Left BehindMitawkiethyounrepoiranmooar
No Piano Left BehindMitawkiethyounrepoiranmooar
software, among other applications.(See the arti
software, among other applications.(See the arti
more increments. This may be
more increments. This may be
you already own. In that situationyou also incur
you already own. In that situationyou also incur
specifications of the SE’s playbacksystem, inclu
specifications of the SE’s playbacksystem, inclu
PianoDisc maintains for use onits sy
PianoDisc maintains for use onits sy
the player-piano systems of othercompanies, suc
the player-piano systems of othercompanies, suc
of pianos at its U.S. facilities, andPianomation
of pianos at its U.S. facilities, andPianomation
the pianist can play General MIDI(instrumental)
the pianist can play General MIDI(instrumental)
you play back the video of the
you play back the video of the
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO ACOUSTIC PIANOSBUYER
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO ACOUSTIC PIANOSBUYER
ASTIN-WEIGHTAstin-Weight Piano MakersP.O.Box 65
ASTIN-WEIGHTAstin-Weight Piano MakersP.O.Box 65
mentioned earlier, a small crew at the Trumann, A
mentioned earlier, a small crew at the Trumann, A
The Academy-series grands have an unt
The Academy-series grands have an unt
hammers, and polyester finishes. Pianos for expor
hammers, and polyester finishes. Pianos for expor
2008; some have been replaced with newer models o
2008; some have been replaced with newer models o
Bösendorfer makes a unique electronic pla
Bösendorfer makes a unique electronic pla
BRODMANNPiano Marketing Group,LLC752 East 21st
BRODMANNPiano Marketing Group,LLC752 East 21st
only in their stores. Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655
only in their stores. Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655
took place that included a new and very complete
took place that included a new and very complete
recording artist with a doctorate in piano perfor
recording artist with a doctorate in piano perfor
FANDRICH & SONSFandrich & Sons Pianos7411 Silva
FANDRICH & SONSFandrich & Sons Pianos7411 Silva
and scientifically analyze every aspect of piano
and scientifically analyze every aspect of piano
Schimmel, while the Feurich family marketed and d
Schimmel, while the Feurich family marketed and d
Grotrian grands have beech rims,
Grotrian grands have beech rims,
program for its workers, conducted by piano build
program for its workers, conducted by piano build
HAZELTON BROS.— See Samick.HEINTZMAN & CO.inclu
HAZELTON BROS.— See Samick.HEINTZMAN & CO.inclu
in a factory Irmler owns in China. The pianos are
in a factory Irmler owns in China. The pianos are
Kawai makes three series of grand pi
Kawai makes three series of grand pi
and modernized the factory. Kemble is England’s o
and modernized the factory. Kemble is England’s o
KNABE,WM.See also Samick.Samick Music Corp.(SMC
KNABE,WM.See also Samick.Samick Music Corp.(SMC
pinblock; and the patented Tension Resonator crow
pinblock; and the patented Tension Resonator crow
MAY BERLIN — See Schimmel.MILLER,HENRY F.Henry
MAY BERLIN — See Schimmel.MILLER,HENRY F.Henry
Pearl River verticals begin with 42½"
Pearl River verticals begin with 42½"
According to the company, all the piano designs a
According to the company, all the piano designs a
PRAMBERGERSee also Samick.Samick Music Corp.(SM
PRAMBERGERSee also Samick.Samick Music Corp.(SM
bridge pins and hitch pins, and titanium front an
bridge pins and hitch pins, and titanium front an
the use of this soundboard with Klaus Fenner’s te
the use of this soundboard with Klaus Fenner’s te
spring to aid in faster repetition. Sauter calls
spring to aid in faster repetition. Sauter calls
model 182 grand, and the 6'10" model 208 grand. T
model 182 grand, and the 6'10" model 208 grand. T
was sold to Generalmusic, best known for its digi
was sold to Generalmusic, best known for its digi
SEJUNGincluding Falcone,Hobart M.Cable,Geo.Steck
SEJUNGincluding Falcone,Hobart M.Cable,Geo.Steck
Persis International,Inc.2647 N.Western Ave.#803
Persis International,Inc.2647 N.Western Ave.#803
mostly German parts, then extensively refined and
mostly German parts, then extensively refined and
includes a soundboard made of a sheet of carbon fi
includes a soundboard made of a sheet of carbon fi
an excess of false beats (tonal irregularities) s
an excess of false beats (tonal irregularities) s
brands have some of these characteristics, it is
brands have some of these characteristics, it is
The company now offers two series of ver
The company now offers two series of ver
pianos, not consoles, as I define those terms. In
pianos, not consoles, as I define those terms. In
a Sauter piano (see warranty terms). Although Sau
a Sauter piano (see warranty terms). Although Sau
school-friendly cabinet; the furniture-style
school-friendly cabinet; the furniture-style
Both Yamaha’s quality control and i
Both Yamaha’s quality control and i
later, however, the Korean Fair Trade Commission
later, however, the Korean Fair Trade Commission
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO ACOUSTIC PIANOBUYER
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO ACOUSTIC PIANOBUYER
As difficult as it might be to come
As difficult as it might be to come
the effects of various discounts, adiscount calc
the effects of various discounts, adiscount calc
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Acoustic& DigitalPIANO DIGITAL PIANOSBUYER
Acoustic& DigitalPIANO DIGITAL PIANOSBUYER
CasioCasio USA570 Mount Pleasant Ave.Dover,New
CasioCasio USA570 Mount Pleasant Ave.Dover,New
expensive models; and the top-of-the-line AWA PRO
expensive models; and the top-of-the-line AWA PRO
ORLAWyman Piano Company (North American distribu
ORLAWyman Piano Company (North American distribu
WilliamsWilliams PianosP.O.Box 5111Thousand Oa
WilliamsWilliams PianosP.O.Box 5111Thousand Oa
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Roland RD-700GXtend to have lots of guitars.) I
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In addition to the acoustic pianovoi
In addition to the acoustic pianovoi
street Price WarrantyParts
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