The best piano to get is the piano you will play.
For students and their caregivers.
My piano is a 1924 Leonard, made by Grinnell Brothers in Detroit on 1515 Woodward.
It is a baby grand, meaning it is 1m 45cm (or about 4’9”). It fits perfectly in my living room, it feels wonderful when I play it, and it sounds incredible.
When it came to me, it needed tuning and some cosmetic work. I hired a professional moving company which cost $325USD and then I had it tuned by Kevin Briski for $130USD. The sound is rich and full.
I love my piano.
When folks ask, “What kind of piano should I get?” the answer is the same.
The best piano to get is the piano you will play.
You will notice that I didn’t say, “The best piano to buy is the piano you will play”.
The reason for that is that people are constantly giving away pianos. Check online yourself; you will see perfectly great pianos languishing in homes with no one to play them. Places of worship and schools upgrade all the time and give away their old pianos. Children grow up and move out of the house and parents need to expand the space in their empty nests.
That was the case with me. A family was getting rid of the piano because they needed room in their house. When I tried to explain that they could easily sell the piano for at least a couple of thousand dollars because of its historical significance, they insisted on me taking it because they didn’t want the hassle.
My beautiful piano, made in Detroit for this Detroit girl living in Detroit, was free.
Find the piano that will make you want to play.
Then play.
