Buying Guide

The choice of which piano to buy can be a confusing experience, with more than 30 different brands of piano on sale in Australia all offering different styles and features. There are also a large number of pianos being imported from Japan and Korea, making the decision just that bit harder.

The following points are a summary of the questions answered by the Australian Piano Buyers Guide. Full copies of this guide can be requested here.

Chapter One - Why the Piano?

• Why is the piano so popular?
• Keyboard, digital or acoustic... what's the difference?
• Upright versus grand

Chapter Two - How to buy the right piano

• Is a keyboard a good place to start?
• Digital or acoustic...which is best?
• Finding the right acoustic piano for you
• Where was it made... what difference does it make?
• Should we buy a well-known brand or a new brand?
• New or secondhand?
• Does colour affect performance?
• What is a good model for a learner?
• Why are some pianos more expensive than others?
• How to tell if a piano is well made
• What you should expect from the warranty
• Choose carefully
• Matching people to pianos
• Purchase options

Chapter Three - Getting the most from your new piano

• Maintaining your piano
• Where to place your piano
• Humidity control
• Regular servicing is important
• Looking after the cabinet

Chapter Four - Developing your skills

• Enter eisteddfods or music competitions
• Join a music group
• Achieve levels in music examinations

For more information visit the Australian Piano Buyers Guide (http://www.pianobuyersguide.com.au/)