Some of the reasons you may want to consider Yamaha digital pianos include: 

• Cost. Digital pianos are less expensive that traditional grand pianos both in purchase price and maintenance. The purchase price of a quality digital piano can be less than half that of a traditional piano. Also, digital pianos do not require tuning. A traditional piano typically needs to be tuned once or twice a year to stay in good playing condition. 
• Versatility. A digital piano allows you to replicate the sound of a piano, but it also offers other choices. With the flip of a switch, you can play the pipe organ, the harp or replicate the sound of an entire orchestra. 
• Convenience. Yamaha digital pianos have several features that makes them more versatile than standard upright pianos. You can plug in a pair of headphones, so that only you can hear it, which allows you to play the piano without disturbing others. The lighter weight of a digital piano makes it easier to move, should you change your mind about where you want to keep it. You can also record music you play on many digital pianos, using built in flash memory or external digital storage. 

Digital pianos create noise through a combination of sampled sounds, speakers and amplifiers. The piano keys are weighted so they have the same feel as a traditional piano’s keys striking the hammers to create sound. Overall, Yamaha digital pianos make an excellent choice for the beginner or more advanced piano student.

When you are getting piano repair estimates on your instrument, it’s a good idea to come prepared. In an ideal world people would have whatever is wrong be whatever it was and no one would try and take them for a ride. Unfortunately we live in the real world where some people will give you a fair shake and others will rob you blind if they could. For that reason there’s a few things you should know about piano repair and getting that repair estimate.

What’s Being Done – Is your repair cosmetic? Or is your repair restorative? For most piano buffs it’s the latter; people will deal with a few scuffs on the exterior of their grand pianos but no one can stand for too long a piano with a defective soundboard.

What’s the Process – Another question you need to ask whomever you opt to do your piano repair job is what their assessment of your piano is. How will they fix the piano? Is this going to be a complete replacement of broken parts? Or will this be a simple band aid? If all that’s called for is “repair” that might be okay but just make sure that you’re not going to have to send your piano out again in another six months for the same issue.

Who Are the Operators – Who is going to be working on your piano? What is their level of experience. This is another big thing to know about your piano repair staff because even if you’ve got younger hands doing the lay-work you want to be sure that there is a watchful eye keeping tabs on what’s going on with your piano. You would hate to have wet-behind-the-ears staff take apart your piano because they have just never encountered the problems you’re having and because they have no one watching above them.

Piano Upkeep – Once you have your piano repair all finished it’s a good idea to find out what happened with your piano in the first place. If you are pressing down too hard on the pedals or you are striking the upper keys too hard these are good things to know. You can’t keep making the same mistakes which cause the same problems. Piano tuning is also a must when it comes to upkeep.

Know the answers to these questions and you’ll be okay. Also make sure the repair team on your piano is one you can trust.  

First introduced in the 1930s by the Steinway & Sons Company, the Steinway baby grand piano is 5 feet and 1 inch in size, which compares to 5 feet and 10 inches of a living room grand or the majestic 8 feet, 11 inches of the concert grand. The Steinway Company began in 1853 by Henry Steinway and his sons, C.F. Theodore, Albert, Charles, William and Henry Jr., who made one piano at a time, which could take up to a year to complete.  This same process continues today for every Steinway piano.

The Sound of a Steinway Baby Grand

A Steinway baby grand piano has layers of maple and uses a full cast-iron plate in the instrument rim. Created from spruce to increase acoustic sound quality, the soundboard has a slow taper from the center of the soundboard to the edge to create a deep, rich sound.

Dimensions

The Steinway baby grand piano is 5 feet and 1 inch in length and 57 and ½ inches in width. The total weight of the piano is approximately 540 pounds.

Encasement

Many materials  compromise the finished Steinway baby grand. A variety of wood types creates each Steinway baby grand, including poplar corewood and ebonized walnut, birch and mahogany. The finish uses a clear or black lacquer that is hand-rubbed and all hardware is solid brass that is also polished and lacquered.

How to Prepare for a Steinway Baby Grand

Before you purchase a Steinway baby grand piano, check the size of the room where the piano will be installed to verify enough free space. Make sure that you have plenty of clearance around the entire piano for better sound vibration.

Consider purchasing a maintenance program for your Steinway baby grand, including tuning, voicing and regulation checks and maintenance. A professional technician should perform regular maintenance for the best sound quality. Speak to the experts at Cooper Piano for more information.

Get Professional Guidance

Buying a Steinway baby grand piano can be one of the greatest investments you will make. Not only is the piano beautiful, it enhances the appearance of any room and provides a rich sound quality for every person touching the keys.

For more information about buying a Steinway baby grand and finding the right one for you, contact us at 404-329-1663. We have been serving the greater Atlanta area since 1906.

The way we express it comes down to style and instrument. For centuries, one of the most beautiful instruments to bring music to our hearts has been the piano. The baby grand piano, specifically, has been one of the most popular styles of piano. It’s small enough to fit in a normal size home and it produces a lovely sound.

Learning to play the piano has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. My parents started my piano education when I was quite young. At first, they admitted, they had doubts that I would be able to benefit from it or even be able to focus enough to achieve any measure of enjoyment from it. I was a feisty child with a short attention span and a lot of energy. A baby grand piano was a major expense for them; if it didn’t work out, it would have been a waste of money.

Fortunately, like most children, I took to music quite enthusiastically. I enjoyed hearing the sounds that I made and I felt proud. It was very empowering and made me feel wonderful. I gained an awareness of myself and the beauty of music. It made me a gentler person, I think. Somehow, creating music softens your soul and spirit; it seems to make a big difference in a personality and attitude. It certainly did for me.

At first, I resented the early practice sessions and "homework" that required playing the same things over and over but I soon learned that once I got past that stage, I was home free. The lessons I received from my instructor at the local Cooper Piano were actually very enjoyable. My instructor was patient with me and very understanding. I cannot overstate my lifelong pleasure derived from those lessons.

For any parent considering giving their child piano lessons, I say go for it! Your child can only become a happier, more rounded out person as a result. They don’t need to be professionally bound, just bound for music’s enjoyment.  

When I see a Baldwin piano sale, I often ask several questions about the Baldwin piano sale prices that I see available.  If you are considering buying a piano at a Baldwin piano sale, you will want to know the answers to some of the same questions I have on my mind.

First, what is the difference between Baldwin pianos and many other popular piano brands?  There are a lot of brands on the market including Yamaha, Kawai, and Steinway, so why buy a Baldwin piano instead of a piano of another brand?  The fact of the matter is there are a lot of similarities between Baldwin pianos and those from other brands.  Baldwin upright makes a full line of different piano models and styles, just like the other brands.  The Baldwin Piano Company, however was founded in 1862 and started out by making organs in Chicago.  Over the years, Baldwin has mixed its long history with a quality and consistency within its products.  The company has taken problems it has seen within its products from past years and made a large effort to make sure new pianos do not have the same issues.  The result is top of the line pianos in many different models.

As you look at the various brands, you may notice that Baldwin pianos are more expensive than other brands.  That makes me wonder what the differences are that make the cost vary.  Baldwin pianos are not normally starter pianos for most people because they are more expensive.  They have had a lot of problems over their years of history, but those problems have led the company to be able to build high-quality, durable, beautiful pianos.  That leads to a higher sticker price overall.

That makes me wonder, are Baldwin as good as Steinways and other piano brands?  The answer to that question is yes.  Steinway has a reputation for building quality instruments for longer than Baldwin, but Baldwin has caught up to the curve and its instruments are now just as good.

Once I decide on a Baldwin piano, I might want to consider used pianos due to the cost.  There are plenty of used and refurbished models on the market.  When I look at used pianos, though, I want to make sure I have a tuner go through it before I buy it to ensure it works well.