Supplying list prices for more than 2,500 currently made piano brands and models as well as advice on how to estimate actual street prices to help negotiate the lowest possible price, this annual complement to The Piano Book offers the information necessary to differentiate between a good deal and a great deal when buying a piano. Anyone in the market for a new or used piano—including teachers, technicians, students, and aficionados—can make a more informed purchase using this definitive and singular guide. Completely updated information on piano manufacturers, instrument models, and current trends and conditions in the piano market is also included.
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"Complete, detailed, and easy to follow...a must-have resource no matter what kind of music you play." —Robert Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer
About the Author
Larry Fine is the author of The Piano Book. He is a member of the Piano Technicians Guild and has been involved in the field of piano technology for more than 30 years. He lives in Boston.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Helpful resource.,
By dfpiano "pianotech teacher" (West Jordan, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2006-2007 Annual Supplement to The Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano (Annual Supplement to the Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano) (Paperback)
This edition contains mostly correct information. I used it to provide a little info to a client about a piano and then we visited the dealer and found out that the info was only partially correct. HOWEVER, I would not have had any where to start without this book. It would be difficult to do a book on current market conditions without some chance of minor discrepancies to occur, anyway. I am glad that I have this book as it works as a great starting point for info on current Piano industry players.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: 2005-2006 Annual Supplement to The Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano (Paperback)
Anyone buying a piano should have this book. It tells you how to work around a pressuring salesman (yes, they have moved even into the piano business) and the common tactics that they use. It gives accurate reviews of virtually every piano manufacturer out there, and gives the reader an idea of what things to look for in terms of quality. This book is a must especially for one looking to purchase a used piano. This book offers a very helpful routine that one should use to inspect a prospective purchase, and tips on different damages that could affect the quality of sound, touch, etc. It also covers piano care, piano FAQs, how to move a piano, etc. But, keep in mind that YOU MUST BUY THE YEARLY SUPPLEMENT. Though this book offers ratings and other information abount pianos, this book alone does NOT contain pricing. Also, though the field knowledge in this book is broad, there are also several other problems not addressed in this book that I would have though would be included.
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This review is from: 2006-2007 Annual Supplement to The Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano (Annual Supplement to the Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano) (Paperback)
We were in the market to buy a piano for my daughter and knew nothing about how to buy a piano, what they cost or how they work. So after doing some searching we bought Larry Fine's The Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano. It really opened out eyes to the world of the piano. It gave us the confidence and knowledge to become better informed consumers. Before visiting out first store we got the up to date 2006-2007 Annual supplement to The Piano Book to get the most recent prices and changes to the piano industry. It allowed us to narrow our search and concentrate on two specific brands and models. This book easily saved us over $1000 on the purchase of our beautiful piano. We would highly recommend Larry Fine's Book plus the Annual Supplement to anyone who's in the market to buy a piano.
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