Which is the correct choice for your family

...New, Used, Traditional or Digital?

 

The Simple answer to this question is to buy the best piano you can comfortably afford, that best suits your musical and lifestyle needs.  Unfortunately, it is not always that simple.  A student that is beginning to learn music does not require a concert quality musical instrument... but they do need a good one!

Resist the temptation to buy an old “klunker“.  It is difficult enough to learn to play a musical instrument without having to deal with squeaks, rattles, keys that stick and otherwise don't work properly.  Children especially get discouraged easily by such problems and will be quick to comment that their piano is different from their teachers.

Good quality musical instruments have a proven history of maintaining their value (most even go up) You will not lose your money so invest in a good piano and give your child the best possible chance to succeed.

It is strongly recommended that you avoid purchasing any piano that has been originally manufactured for a humid destination and then imported into a low humidity country such as Canada.  Mr. Hayashida, General Manager of the engineering Division for Yamaha Piano Manufacturing, has stated that “Potential customers for used Yamaha Pianos available for sale in countries outside their original destination should be made aware of some of the possible technical difficulties that can be encountered with these pianos; action problems, loosening of tuning pins, possible pin block failure, warping and cracking of wood parts and separation of glue joints.  The 'Super Dry“ conditions encountered during the winter in most Canadian homes is extremely difficult for pianos, and even well known name brand pianos, (such as Yamaha) which have not been seasoned for this climate will almost always develop problems after a short time.  In addition, these pianos carry NO WARRANTY from Yamaha Canada and any replacement parts, when needed, are not available from Yamaha Canada.

A top quality new piano is always a good purchase. These instruments are manufactured by companies having a reputation for building instruments whose musical performance, durability and serviceability are well respected in the musical community. Pianos made by these builders, such as Yamaha, are always a solid investment.

A low quality new piano is not recommended. They are generally made in parts of the world that take advantage of an uneducated and therefore unskilled labor force. The skill of the manufacturer is usually questionable, and the materials suspect. Their reputation is for making instruments that have few merits beyond low price. Pianos such as this have little, if any resale value. Remember the Honest Truth...

A carefully reconditioned piano bought from a reputable piano dealer is almost certainly a better choice than a poorly made new piano. We take great pride in the attention that we give to our pre-enjoyed instruments. We know that your child’s musical success depends in large part on the performance of the piano during this very critical beginning period. Our experience of over 20 years has given us the well deserved reputation as the area’s full service dealer of quality reconditioned pianos and in new pianos we are very proud of our longtime association with YAMAHA PIANOS. 

Today you also have the added advantage of choosing a Clavinova digital piano which is widely accepted now as a great alternative to the acoustic piano.