What is Piano Price Point? Piano information that has been gathered and sorted into price ranges, also known as price points. Simply, Piano Price Point is a free online comparative look at all makes and models of new acoustic pianos on the market today. Read
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Why Upgrade From An Upright Piano To A Grand Piano?
I've heard this statement many times. In fact it happened when I was a young. The piano teacher states, "Your children are at a level now where it would be helpful to have them practice on a grand piano". But is there any substance to this statement? Is there validity in upgrading to a grand piano? Is there empirical data that proves the advantages ... Continue Reading
I've heard this statement many times. In fact it happened when I was a young. The piano teacher states, "Your children are at a level now where it would be helpful to have them practice on a grand piano". But is there any substance to this statement? Is there validity in upgrading to a grand piano? Is there empirical data that proves the advantages of a grand piano? In short, the answer is yes. Let's take a look at what makes grand pianos so... grand! There are 5 main differences between upright and grand pianos.
First, grand piano keys are longer. Why do long keys matter? One common statement that I’ve heard many times is that grand pianos are somehow heavier to play. By design, grand pianos shouldn’t feel heavier than upright pianos. If they do feel excessively heavy, it may be caused from undue friction, a poor design or an action that hasn’t been weighed off properly. Grand pianos and upright pianos should both feel comfortable to play. But there is one aspect of grand piano touch which is superior and that has to do with evenness. It relates to part of the key that you can't see and so I took 3 keys out of 3 different pianos to demonstrate. Pictured below are 3 keys sticks - one from a medium sized 5'8" grand piano, a tall 52" ... Continue Reading
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The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) are prices established by each company, presented in $USD. The MSRP is the “List Price” of a piano. This is not the sale price of the piano but rather, the highest price the piano will be listed at. Often, stores may discount pianos heavily and so it is a good idea to shop locally to find what price a piano may be purchased for. By clicking on any of the price points below, you’ll be able to see all of the piano models available in that particular price range.
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If you’re looking for the lineup of current models from a particular brand, simply click on the corresponding logo below. These brands represent the largest contingency of manufacturers in the world. Each piano maker has a different signature in methods of piano making and subsequently each brand offers something different musically. Combined, they represent hundreds of thousands of pianos made annually.
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SEARCH NEW PIANOS BY SIZE
There are 4 common sizes of upright pianos and 6 categories of grand sizes available. For a detailed description of each size, click on the desired size of piano. Upright pianos are qualified by height and grand pianos are measured by length. Assuming that most pianos have 88 standard-sized keys, piano width is similar. Depth of upright pianos range from 21″ to 27″ (52cm-67cm).
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Simply click on one of the icons below to take a tour of a piano factory tour. Each tour consists of several 3D panoramas where you can virtually turn around and walk through the factory. Simply use the arrow keys, mouse or fingers on mobile to navigate. All videos and still images were taken on location. Sauter is located in Germany, Petrof, in the Czech Republic and Hailun is in China.
