Where is the best place to buy NEW/USED PIANO?

Marky123 · 31-05-2011 02:57PM #1

What do you think where is the best place to buy new/used piano in ireland? i was looking alot websites but... you cant buy piano without trying it ...
so any ideas where is the bes to go first? im living near dublin...

bayles · 31-05-2011 04:33PM

Whats your budget ? thats the first thing. Piano prices can vary as much as car prices . For a new piano (upright) expect to pay in the region of €3000 up for an anyway decent new one . If you do decide to buy second hand there are a few factors you will need to allow for , the most important one is what condition it is in and were was it kept . What ever house you go to look at one in may have had it in the garage for years then taken it in to sell it , polished it and then tell you there sorry to see it go then you end up with a crock of s**t , I have heard of this happening believe it or not so bring somebody that knows a bit about them with you so they can check the weight of the keys , tone , asthetics etc etc .
It would be a good idea to go into a shop that sells pianos like Waltons for example and see whats on offer for your budget then check out a few other shops that sell reconditioned pianos that might be of a higher value but sold cheaper caus there second or third hand , Pianos Plus for example you might get a lovely reconditioned Yamaha or Samick .
You will have to budget into your cost tuning , it doesnt matter what anybody tells you , if a piano is transported from A to B it will need to be retuned because it will slip out a bit

Marky123 · 01-06-2011 09:01AM

my budget is from 3000 to 6000... so i dont know what to do i saw some deals couple month ago in Monaghan music & piano centre website, they had nice yamaha u1 and u3 pianos on offer...

Marky123 · 01-06-2011 10:12AM

And about Piano Plus people are talking that they have to high prices.. so i don't want to pay more than it worth...

bayles · 01-06-2011 10:21AM

If thats your budget then check out these guys http://www.pianosplus.ie/ stay away from the likes of Buy & Sell . There is a guy in there i cant remember his name (quite posh) but he is really good , dont tell them what your budget is just have a figure in mind say €4000 you will get a fantastic piano for that and you have room for moving up if you want. You got to remember a piano is an investment and you will probably have it for a long long time . Who is playing it ? if its for starting the kids off try and get one that doesnt have keys that are too heavily weighted , you will get good advice in there . If you got the space you can pick up a baby grand for €5000 . If you buy new, after they deliver it its standard policy to come out and retune it for you within a day or two and then give you a retune F,O,C in 12 months be sure to ask about this .
They should also (they may not unless you ask) throw in a piano stool , try and get one that is height adjustable there alot better . You will also be advised on the best brands . I have a yamaha and love it but Samick and Kawai are beautyfull also , that end of it is really down to you however i dont think Pianos Plus do Samick you have to go to Waltons for that .

Good Luck

cormie · 01-06-2011 10:39AM

Bayles, that's interesting you say standard policy is to tune it within a day or two of delivery. I've been advised to tell my customers who I move pianos for to wait 3-4 weeks before tuning once the piano has been put in its new place to allow it to settle to the temperature etc of it's new home.

bayles · 01-06-2011 11:07AM

You are correct and thats the way it should be although i have seen it vary from place to place , this tends to be why they give a free tuning 12 months after purchase . Idealy as you say 2 or 3 weeks i would concider industry standard

Marky123 · 02-06-2011 08:51AM

bayles i think you are working for piano plus that's way u are talking about them so much... piano will play my children , one is 11 other one is 13.
so no more good places where to buy piano? just piano plus and waltons ?

bayles · 02-06-2011 11:45PM

Marky

I am not affiliated to or work for any musicial instrument shop . I make my living as a professional Bass player however i am also a multi instrumentalist and piano is one of the instruments i play.
I have had dealings with both these stores in the past and found them 100% on information and back up service and would happily recommend them to family and friends .
There are other piano shops in Dublin but none that i would be prepared to mention here because i have not dealt with them . Mabey somebody else will come on and recommend one but they are the only two that i am going to .

Marky123 · 03-06-2011 10:07AM

well im going this weekend to waltons, pianoplus , precision pianos and monaghan music & piano centre . I hope i will buy something.

bayles · 03-06-2011 11:44AM

Happy Hunting

clarsax · 07-06-2011 03:10PM

I would also suggest trying Thornton pianos on Berkeley Road, family run business and they know their stuff. Sometimes have some great reconditioned pianos, also do new.

eoin5 · 09-06-2011 05:47PM

I know Straffan antiques do pianos as well. I dont know how they compare to other places though.

Where is the best place to buy NEW/USED PIANO?

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