Tips for Buying a Piano

Buying a piano is a moment as intimate as choosing a partner. You should recognize a keyboard that will feel natural to your fingers and sound good to your ears. You should find appealing the overall look of the instrument too, like its size and color, because you should be happy about it taking up half of your living room for the next 30 years!

So here’re some tips to help you find a perfect match.

1. Start with surfing the Internet and take advantage of virtual showroom tours and product demonstrations. You can preview some models and study their features in detail.

2. Visit a few showrooms to choose from variety of manufacturers and models they produce. Some piano stores specialize in particular manufacturers. For example, Euro Pianos Naples deals with European luxury brands like Fazioli, Bluthner, Sauter, Schimmel and Petrof. Since different models are manufactured with individual tone differences, try out several pianos of each brand.

3. Whatever a piano store, the instruments are there for you to try them. Go ahead – take a test drive! Looking for your perfect touch, note the difference in how the keys feel when you press them. When testing the keyboard, pay close attention to the following aspects:

• Do your fingers rest comfortably on the keys?

• Do long notes last as long as you play them?

• Do the top five and lower five keys sound good, not metallic or thick and sloppy?

• Is the keyboard sensitive enough to give a quick response?

4. Some showrooms, like Euro Pianos Naples, offer piano lessons by skilled musicians or host piano concerts with snacks and refreshments. Check out events at your local piano dealers so that you don’t miss a chance to hear experienced pianists playing and get some extra expertise.

5. In the end, it’s not only your taste but your budget that matters. If you can’t afford buying a brand-new piano, remember that pianos depreciate very little over time. Used pianos can be great buys if well-maintained and fine-tuned, so keep an eye out for sales and promotions, especially those on Memorial Day. Sometimes people have to sell great pianos for good reasons, and you can find your dream piano at a garage sale! While cosmetic dings don’t affect the sound quality, it’s a good idea to take a piano tuner with you who will carefully inspect the soundboard for damages.

Be ready to spend quite a while before you find a piano that meets each of your wants and needs. You might have gone through dozens of pianos until that very touch and sound hit you.