if the schimmel is only a bit more expensive than the taller yamaha, it probably represents a better buy for the $$. for most people who enjoy playing and studying piano, it often is one of the less important factors. you are the only one who can decide how much a difference the finish makes. With the highest quality uprights, the 'tall footprint' that you expressed concern over is a positive factor because string length and thickness matter. response at the softest ppp level of volume is very important, and not always revealed by a piano salesperson demonstrating the instrument. or bring some other serious player of your acquaintance with you, which would not tell you how the pianos feel differently (depending how articulate your acquaintance is of course), but might reveal more about how they respond. are your kids already taking lessons ? if their teacher has a good instrument (s)he might be a good resource to bring to look at the pianos. Any thoughts or input is much appreciated.įrom my faraway viewpoint of your dilemma, it looks like one of the main issues would be, you do not play yourself. I don't play the piano, and am very new to this process. And it is not exactly the finish I was hoping for (polished mahogany). But it is the largest piano by height, which makes me worry about it not being scaled appropriately with the rest of our furniture and living room size. It is still less than what it would cost if it were a new Schimmel and relatively a bit more in cost than the U1 we are interested in. Highest in price, but could be worth it given the quality. Is this "too much" of a piano for my young kids? I don't plan on trading up in the future as I intend for the piano to be an heirloom piece.
I understand there are more QA steps when pianos are made in Japan as opposed to other Asian countries. I like the sound quality of the U1 very much and I also like that is made in Japan. What is the quality of the Yamaha pianos that are manufactured in Indonesia? But I am concerned about the quality and longevity. It comes in the cabinet finish we like (polished walnut), this particular floor model has been discounted to sell. The B2 seems to be a great introductory piano. Space (we live in a very small townhouse) We are basing our decision on the following:
We went to a piano showroom and we were interested in the following:ģ. My inlaws are graciously helping us buy a piano for my kids (Ages 6-4). is the largest importer of musical instruments, music accessories and books from all over the world.Apologies in advance for the longwinded post. In 1997 it moves all the shops in Nicosia to a large 3 stories shop in a central street of the capital. In 1997 the company opens another shop in Limassol. The company decides to also open in other towns of Cyprus and in1996 it opens a shop in Larnaca. In 1983 the company expands even more by opening a third shop in Nicosia, and adds another name to the already wide range of brands the “Young Chang” pianos of Korea, and also expands the range of instruments it imports. In 1978 after a great demand the company decided and opened a second store in the capital Nicosia, increased the imports of wind, string and percussion instruments. It started importing Bentley pianos from the UK and Admira guitars from spain mandolins from Italy and a wide range of music books. Evangelismos Trading Company was established in 1973 and opened it’s first shop in the capital Nicosia.