Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer: Supplement to The Piano Book (Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer: The Definitive Guide to Buying New, Used & Restored Acoustic & Acous) [Paperback]

Larry Fine (Editor), Alden Skinner (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer: The Definitive Guide to Buying New, Used & Restored Acoustic & Acous | Publication Date: April 1, 2010

The latest supplement to the pianist's must-have reference The Piano Book, this comprehensive guide provides list prices for more than 2,500 currently manufactured acoustic and digital piano brands and models, as well as advice on how to estimate actual street prices to help negotiate the lowest possible price. Summarizing the essentials of The Piano Book, this new resource goes beyond the basics to offer extensive details on digital pianos and reveal all 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 guide. Updated twice a year with the most accurate information, the manual fully covers piano manufacturers, instrument models, prices, and current trends and conditions in the piano market.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Complete, detailed, and easy to follow, The Piano Book is a must-have resource, no matter what kind of music you play, or what kind of piano you own or intend to buy."  —Robert Moog, inventor, the Moog Synthesizer

"If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensable reference is The Piano Book."  —Noah Adams, author, Piano Lessons, and host, NPR's All Things Considered on previous edition

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Larry Fine is a registered piano technician and a member of the Piano Technicians Guild who has been involved in the field of piano technology for more than 30 years. He lives in Boston. Alden Skinner has more than a decade of experience in piano retail sales and management. He also represented a major piano manufacturer for 12 years and spent several years in technical product management. He lives near Portland, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Brookside Press (April 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929145306
• ISBN-13: 978-1929145300
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #894,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)