{"id":2081,"date":"2017-03-12T20:25:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T20:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/?p=2081"},"modified":"2022-01-28T11:15:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T11:15:41","slug":"how-to-choose-a-suitable-piano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/how-to-choose-a-suitable-piano\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a suitable piano for you"},"content":{"rendered":"

An article on how to select a suitable piano!<\/em><\/p>\n

Selecting the right piano for you is absolutely vital. In this article, you will discover a few tips to help you find a piano that will bring you years of musical pleasure!<\/p>\n

Set a realistic budget<\/h3>\n

Pianos can be costly especially grand pianos. Therefore it is vital to set a realistic budget.<\/p>\n

If you plan to purchase a digital piano a budget between \u00a3280 and \u00a3700 should do.<\/p>\n

For upright pianos, we recommend a budget of between \u00a31800 and \u00a35000.<\/p>\n

For grand pianos, a starting budget could be around \u00a33000 for a good quality second-hand instrument.<\/p>\n

A good Steinway grand can be as much as \u00a3100,000 so be prepared to pay if you are looking for a very good quality instrument.<\/p>\n

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The beautiful Steinway Alma Tamada was sold for $1.2 million at Christie’s in London in 1997.<\/p>\n

What a truly\u00a0magnificent instrument!<\/p>\n

Talk to your piano teacher<\/h3>\n

One of the best places to go for advice when picking out a piano is to your teacher. They should always be your first port of call as they\u2019ll have a good understanding of the level you\u2019re playing at and plenty of knowledge to help you pick out the right piano for you to practise on. They may also know of people that are selling used pianos and can point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Do some research<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t just buy the first piano you see. Instead, do plenty of research into the different types of pianos available within your price range. This could be something you discuss with your teacher and fellow students, as well as reading online reviews and magazines and visiting showrooms so you can get a feel for the instrument.<\/p>\n

Visit our recommended digital pianos on the London Piano Institute<\/h3>\n

We do recommend a few high-quality digital pianos on our webpage and if you are looking for a good quality digital, simply look no further.<\/p>\n

Here are two pages that you can browse with a selection of digital pianos:<\/p>\n