response at the softest ppp level of volume is very important, and not always revealed by a piano salesperson demonstrating the instrument. or bring some other serious player of your acquaintance with you, which would not tell you how the pianos feel differently (depending how articulate your acquaintance is of course), but might reveal more about how they respond. are your kids already taking lessons ? if their teacher has a good instrument (s)he might be a good resource to bring to look at the pianos.

Any thoughts or input is much appreciated.įrom my faraway viewpoint of your dilemma, it looks like one of the main issues would be, you do not play yourself. I don't play the piano, and am very new to this process. And it is not exactly the finish I was hoping for (polished mahogany). But it is the largest piano by height, which makes me worry about it not being scaled appropriately with the rest of our furniture and living room size. It is still less than what it would cost if it were a new Schimmel and relatively a bit more in cost than the U1 we are interested in. Highest in price, but could be worth it given the quality. Is this 'too much' of a piano for my young kids? I don't plan on trading up in the future as I intend for the piano to be an heirloom piece. I understand there are more QA steps when pianos are made in Japan as opposed to other Asian countries. I like the sound quality of the U1 very much and I also like that is made in Japan. What is the quality of the Yamaha pianos that are manufactured in Indonesia? But I am concerned about the quality and longevity. It comes in the cabinet finish we like (polished walnut), this particular floor model has been discounted to sell. The B2 seems to be a great introductory piano. Space (we live in a very small townhouse) We are basing our decision on the following: We went to a piano showroom and we were interested in the following:ģ. My inlaws are graciously helping us buy a piano for my kids (Ages 6-4). Apologies in advance for the longwinded post.

How much is my schimmel piano worth