| irst piano to come into your home is a big deal. | | | | good piano will invite the pianist to play it and for |
| Whether one or all of your children are playing or just | | | | anyone in your family who is learning to play, this is a |
| the parents, a family piano will be looking at a lot of | | | | good way to go. |
| use over the years, so it`s important to choose the | | | | Get an expert. If you decide to buy a second hand |
| right one. To help you with this monumental decision, | | | | piano, rather than a brand new one, the price will |
| we've put together a few tips on purchasing that first | | | | certainly be lower. However, you will want an expert |
| family piano. | | | | to take a look at it to ensure that the piano is of the |
| Size matters. Choosing the right size piano for your | | | | best quality. Many older pianos have sat in neglect for |
| family is just one of the many decisions you will need | | | | so long that they no longer are in any condition to be |
| to make. It might seem like a good idea to choose a | | | | played. You may end up spending quite a bit just |
| smaller piano for a small child who is learning to play, | | | | repairing and fine tuning the instrument, so this is |
| but remember that your children will grow and they will | | | | something to keep in mind and get an expert opinion |
| eventually need to have a full-size piano. If you don`t | | | | on. |
| wish to make a second investment down the road, | | | | Buy from a proper dealer. While you may get a lower |
| then you should go for the full-size version now and let | | | | price at a garage sale or on an auction website, your |
| your kids get used to playing on it. They will eventually | | | | best bet for a high quality piano for your family is to go |
| learn to play it better than they would a small piano or | | | | through a trusted dealer. This usually gets you a |
| keyboard. | | | | guarantee, plus you won`t have to worry about how to |
| What it looks like. Keep in mind that a good quality | | | | move the piano and get it into your home, as this is a |
| piano could easily be in your home for the next several | | | | service usually provided by the dealer. |
| decades. That means you want something that will | | | | Pick a good brand. There are several top of the line |
| look good through the ages .. . so stay away from lime | | | | brand names when it comes to pianos. Some of the |
| green or zebra striped pianos that may be cool in the | | | | best brands include Steinway and Sons, Baldwin, |
| moment, but will lose their appeal pretty fast. | | | | Wurlitzer, Beckstein and Kemble. You really can`t go |
| Consider the quality. You will find plenty of cheap | | | | wrong with a top quality piano brand. |
| pianos in your search for the perfect one and it may | | | | Having a great quality family piano is key to enjoying it. |
| be tempting to buy a cheaper one. This is particularly | | | | A good rule of thumb is to go with the most |
| true if you have young children who might be inclined | | | | expensive, best known piano that you can afford. This |
| to draw or scratch the finish. However, it really is | | | | will give you an instrument that will last for generations |
| worth investing in a quality piano so you can | | | | to come and your grandchildren will even be enjoying |
| appreciate the music that comes out of it. A very | | | | playing your investment. |