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| ► Piano- major components | ► Should I buy a grand or an upright piano | ► Buying guide 2 | ||
| ► How the piano works | ► Should I buy a new or a used piano | ► Buying guide 3 | ||
| ► Upright pianos - sizes | ► What size piano should I buy | ► Buying guide 4 | ||
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Did You Know? |
| Good quality acoustic piano is considered to be a lasting investment. The piano represents one of very few purchases that offer years, rather decades of usage and enjoyment with minimal maintenance. Pianos last for a long time and hold their value. Many of our customers have pianos they purchased years ago from us - today those instruments look and perform well, in most cases they are just like new pianos. Eight, ten even fifteen years-old piano of good quality is just about to start its prime life. |
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...an Upright Piano.... |
...or a Grand Piano? |
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In creating the content of the following pages: Buying
guide 1, 2, 3 & 4 as well as through some other pages of this web-site,
www.pianoteam.com and Clarkson Piano Centre
Ltd. used the materials published by world-renowned expert Mr. Larry Fine,
the author of "The Piano Book". Materials used with permission of Mr. Larry
Fine and Brookside Press.
Clarkson Piano Centre Ltd. and Boris V. Hrovat wish to express sincere thanks to Mr. Larry Fine for his generous assistance and is pleased to suggest to our site visitors Mr.Fine's web-site: www.pianobook.com |
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Everyone would love to have a grand piano even people that don't play are wishing one in their home- however, the answer to this question will depend on the space and money you have available and on your playing requirements. Grand Piano's appearance makes it a desirable choice, so if you are looking to purchase one, here we offer you some introductory points: |
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The action of a
grand piano generally allows for faster repetition of notes and for better,
more subtle control of expression and tone than does a vertical action.
Also, the horizontal construction of a grand allows the tone to develop and distribute in a more pleasing manner. |
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In a vertical, the sound tends to bounce right back into the performer's face, or else remains boxed in. For these reasons, the grand piano is always the choice for those that appreciate tonal, and action/touch advantages a grand piano offers |
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But, if budget and space are limited, a good vertical piano may offer satisfactory performance and serve its purpose (i.e. student, amateur player etc.). |
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A grand piano may need more space for aesthetic reasons than a mere measuring of the instrument would indicate. In fact, if properly positioned, baby-grand piano can easily fit in most rooms.
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| Grand Pianos |
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| Grand pianos designed for home use have enjoyed an increase in popularity in recent years. Today, market offers grand pianos 4' 7" and up. Most Grand Pianos we carry are 5-foot long (and up) - those added extra inches provide better tone and better, stronger construction. | |
| if space is a major consideration, we can offer you a paper pattern ('template") on the floor to measure - you may be pleasantly surprised to find you have room for a grand piano! 4'11" to 5'3" Grand Pianos (Baby - Grand or Music Room Grand Pianos) have a pleasant tone, and are the most popular sizes for most homes today. | |
| 5' 5" - 5" 8" are considered as Medium Grand Pianos or Lounge Grand Pianos and offer pleasant, richer tone. Six foot Grand Piano often called - Recital Grand or Conservatory Grand offers great tone, full and rich, and are the popular choice for piano teachers and serious players. The largest grands in the seven to nine foot category are used primarily by a serious pianist or for public performance, and are found in concert halls, churches and auditoriums. | |
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Again, The Grand Piano- Comes in varying lengths, from 4'5" - 4'10" (petite), 4'11" - 5'4" (baby), 5'4" - 5'7" (medium), 5'9" - 6'1" (living room, lounge), 7' (ballroom or semi-concert grand), and 9' (concert). Distinctive shape and design make Grand Piano the most prized piano of all. May be placed anywhere in a room. Grand piano equally enriches the room if placed alone or complementing the existing furniture. Grand pianos come in a wide variety of styles and finishes. The contemporary cabinet style, with straight leg (as pictured above) is the most desirable and best selling cabinet style. Quality Grand Piano has the best tone projection and more responsive key action, as the action on Grand Pianos works with the force of gravity.
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| Small "Petite"-grand (4' 7") |
Typical Baby- Grand (5' 2") |
Medium Grand (5' 7") |
6'1" Grand Piano |
Concert Grand (9") |
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| What Size Piano Should I Buy? |
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An additional factor, though, makes the question of size even more important: because the tonal quality of small pianos tends to be poor, the people who buy these pianos are usually more interested in the styling and looks of the case than in the quality of the instrument inside the case. Therefore, the manufacturers invest more of their money in the appearance of the instrument than in its quality. The result is that, quite apart from any effects of acoustical laws, smaller pianos are often more poorly built than larger ones. |
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space and money were no obstacle, we would place the different types and sizes of piano in the following order of preference: |
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The placement of a particular small grand in this list would depend on its size and quality. While most grands have longer strings and larger soundboards than most verticals, some larger verticals may surpass some smaller grands in these respects and for this and other reasons may be better instruments. |
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Unless your ceilings are only four feet high, "lack of space" is not a valid reason for getting a small vertical, since the only difference in size between small and large verticals is their height, not the floor space they occupy. |
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Spinets have been placed at the bottom of the list, not only because of their small size and generally lower quality, but also because their action is inaccessible and hard to service. Please contact us to learn more about different types of upright pianos. |
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| If you can, buy a grand piano at least 5 feet long, or a vertical 45 - 52 inches tall. |
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| Our major supplier, Young Chang Corporation offers interesting, on-line "Room Designer" Feature; From those that used it - the feedback is great and this YC's inovative feature has been described as helpful and easy to use. Click the image bellow or this link and try the "Room Designer": http://www.youngchang.com/index2.html | |
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