Baby Grand Piano: Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Baby Grand Pianos by Merriam Pianos

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In this video Stu Harrison of Merriam Pianos offer a very comprehensive look at the grand pianos options currently available on the market with a special focus on baby grand pianos. Stu addresses the most common questions about baby grand pianos:
Baby Grand Piano Prices
Baby Grand Piano Finishes
The Differences Between Baby Grand Pianos
Baby Grand Piano Lifespan
The Difference Between Baby Grand Piano and an Upright Piano
Baby Grand Piano Sizes
Should Be Looking at New or Used Baby Grand Pianos
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@MrDude-gt3yn 5 жыл бұрын

Got my baby grand for 100 US dollars on Craigslist. Built in New York between 1920 and 1943 from what we could find, in great playable shape, overstrung and overdamped, original mahogany wood, strings, and ivory key tops(RIP poor elephants) no cracked bridges or soundboard, no other visible prohlems, regulated and in tune. Having only taking lessons for a year at the time, the only classical piece I knew was Für Elise (NOT just the one-handed first movement, but all of it, the whole song, left and right hand). So, when we got to the house, from which the owner was moving and needed the piano out of the house, I played that, asked about the piano some, handed over the five twenties, and shook the owner’s hand. From that moment the beautiful piano was mine. We came back a week later, our own little amateur moving crew (me, my grandfather, my stepfather, and a few friends), and moved the piano down 17 STAIRS and halfway across the state, without a scratch and only needing a touch-up! Since then, the piano has been sitting in my back room, played daily, and my pride and joy. It may have only been $100, but the joy in our house is priceless (I successfully learned Moonlight Sonata, currentlylearning La Campanella and Bohemian Rhapsody on it!). And that’s my baby grand piano story! PS: If you read this far without falling asleep, thanks a lot for enjoying my story! Have a great day! Bye

@GabsARV 5 жыл бұрын

$100 is no joke a steal.

@MrDude-gt3yn 5 жыл бұрын

The people that sold it to us said they bought it at an estate sale. They were moving house at the time and couldn't keep the piano so they were selling it. Nobody had bought it for the original price ($350) so they kept reducing it until we bought it. It was definitely a huge stroke of good luck for us.

@childrenstoryteller 4 жыл бұрын

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@no-rq7fp 3 жыл бұрын

Wtf all these people getting virtually free pianos while I'm hardly saving for a crappy digital piano 😪

@nana2647 2 жыл бұрын

Great story! I’m looking for mine !

@bradipoalvideo3 3 жыл бұрын

for anybody who wonders: background music is "Andante spianato and polacca brillante" op 22 by Chopin

@brandonwarweg3622 3 жыл бұрын

thats exactly what I commented too!!!

@tifu678 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t decide what to listen to ..... your very informative details on buying a baby grand, or the unnecessarily loud piano foreground music.

@MiguelCatalaoMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed...

@virginiasanchez2667 4 жыл бұрын

remember to be realistic - you'll have to put in a bit of work whichever system you choose for learning piano I have spent months studying teaching yourself piano and discovered an awesome resource at BestWay2LearnPiano.blogspot.com

@Musecrafter 7 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done! I appreciate what you've done here. If I may offer a little critic it would be to turn down the background music as it competes with your voice. Otherwise, this is excellent! Thank you.

@MerriamPianos 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the comments! I'll keep that in mind

@petefurness 4 жыл бұрын

That music in the background is most annoying when trying to listen to you talking!

@rogeralleyne9257 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the detailed explanation of the piano and the process of buying one! The reverence for the craft is to be admired!!!🙏🙏🙏

@dtcowlick 5 ай бұрын

I probably learned more from you in this 20 minute video than any comparable video I have watched. Excellent !! You: (1) Out-lined the major questions, (2) gave an accurate and efficient overview of each question, along with the major factors that affect those issues (3) Your answers took into account the full range of likely viewers, from experienced musicians all the way down to those of us who deeply love and are fascinated by pianos but will never be in the market to buy. It is obvious that you know so very much about pianos from the detailed differences in their mechanics to the subtle nuances of 'voice' and 'tonality' and how pianos often reflect the culture of where they are manufactured. I thank you so much and encourage you to continue to make more of the excellent videos!!

@MerriamPianos 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for tuning in! We're glad that you enjoyed Stu's overview of baby grand pianos. We really appreciate the kind words and support! All the best!

@robertgainer1395 5 жыл бұрын

This is a very informative explanation. Well presented too. Excellent. Thank you.

@hensegundo 4 жыл бұрын

Apart from the distracting background, this is an excellent video. The points you've explicited are very, very useful. Thanks!

@louturks23 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I learned a lot from your video.

@darrenpursuingtruth2895 5 жыл бұрын

Very useful, informative and well presented overview of baby grand pianos. Thank you

@annelieetsebeth1830 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was very educational!

@jungjungmueda3969 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the music........and the background voice.

@FT-ql7lc 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Harrison , You are an amazing teacher. Thank you.

@ryanmumma950 6 жыл бұрын

Very well spoken and excellently presented. I was also thinking that the background music, although beautiful, was quite distracting. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video!

@gustavopaulette3496 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a worthless clown if you call Chopin’s music distracting

@Rachman01 6 жыл бұрын

Superb information delivery. Thank you!

@MyRandomCommentsXD 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation. Very impressive one take

@donnapalmeri905 6 жыл бұрын

Very,very,informative!! Thank you!!

@roberthernandez3654 4 жыл бұрын

Your video is great. It help to figure out what want and to understand the difference between the small pianos. Thank you for clarifying this.

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Robert - glad the video helped. Good luck with the shopping:) - stu

@AhmedAdel-fp7kw 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing explanation ,description and very useful information thank you so much and i agree with most The background music is too loud

@JasonBryantGreen 4 жыл бұрын

His information is pretty accurate and seems non biased. I paid a tech $80 and landed an amazing deal for a 1982 Yamaha G2 for $2,500.

@1AEROSOL.1PUFF 4 жыл бұрын

Great information, I thank you.

@earlwilliams1576 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

@medinajam85 7 жыл бұрын

Wow...very helpful. Thank you.

@HitsKeys 3 жыл бұрын

I love how Stu followed in his Dad's footsteps: this is Stu Sr. in the 70's! Just joking Stu, the quality of your more recent videos is simply so high that it makes it seem as if this one is from a different era :D Please don't ever stop reviewing instruments! I think I've watched most of Stu's videos by now, they are all very enjoyable and informative and they helped me make a decision about a purchase that would otherwise have been hard in pandemic times.

@whazzlegaming3856 4 жыл бұрын

This is a really good video! Well explained!! Keep making more videos please on baby grands! Ty!!!

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

Will Do!! More coming up within the next month. - Stu

@grahambrown42 3 жыл бұрын

Great information, much appreciated 👍

@gevik.Alahverdi 6 жыл бұрын

informative....thank you for share these information

@DamienSawyer 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Very helpful! :-)

@user-xh1lr3yo3y 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the introducing the grand piano. We are looking to purchase a baby or slightly larger grand piano, either new or older.

@mshell1959 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!

@liuby33 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for this video. I decided to drop in some time later at your Vaughan location after watching this video.

@leestewart72 6 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to get either a Schiller Concert 5.10 or a Feurich 179. What do you know of these models?

@seanbyrne52 8 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Stu.

@MichaelAlexander1967 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that beautiful Chopin Andante Spianato in the background! I should relearn it. OK, Introduction to the Grand Polonaise. I love to hear Kate Liu play it.

@brandonwarweg3622 3 жыл бұрын

the piano she's playing on during that competition playing the Chopin Polonaise sounds unbelievably PERFECT!!!

@Radiatoron88 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your talk, Stu--thanks! When you are discussing pianos, it would be great if you could play a given piano for say forty-five seconds or so. If you are doing a basic comparison of a baby grand with an upright, for example, if it would be possible to play a given piece of music on both pianos, it would be helpful to hear the differences even though the pianos sounds might not come across perfectly in a video. Looking at the full Mason and Hamlin grands around your shop might be pine to play them--or at least hear you play one of them! I remember playing some wonderful Mason and Hamlin grands in my college days when visiting a friend of mine at Bradley University (in Peoria, Illinois, FYI). Very attractive sound throughout the full range of the instrument. Would that I were a wealthy person---or even "middle income"--I'd love to snap up one of those big M&H grands! Thanks again for your interesting and informative talk. All the best to you! Mark

@isaacboateng3645 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice review

@muffsmith1 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely background music, but very annoying, can"t concentrate on wha t he is saying.

@mtenham 4 жыл бұрын

Same, This was very annoying, after the video didn’t know a lot cuz of music, but it’s still very amazing music really wowed me on how good it was.

@Anthony-db7ou 3 жыл бұрын

I was fine until I read this comment 😂

@pianoman-qh2pp 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video, really informative.

@richarpadilla1891 Жыл бұрын

Great video i'm a professional pianist but i didn't know some things about the piano as an instrument because it's a complex field , you are an expert Stu and i will always see your videos !

@MerriamPianos Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We're glad you discovered something new through the video. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to Stu! :)

@TheBerto3141 5 жыл бұрын

The volume of the background piano music distracted me from what you were saying!!!

@johndavey72 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stu' , not sure if l should have viewed this. It would be like myself explaining which classic car to purchase! One thing l did find, my piano is not double bridged. Now l really don't know what to do! l have been deliberating about changing for some time. However it does have shwander key action.I paid about $750.00 (£500.00)for my 5ft baby grand about 10years ago. I've probably spent about the same amount keeping it in playable condition. I find the humidity plays havoc with the piano or if l don't play it for a period. Many thanks for your knowledge.

@Dave-ht7dx 7 жыл бұрын

Really informative and helpful. Stu's explanations are very good and useful. Do you play piano or can you get someone else to demonstrate, for example, side by side, similar brand or price, size, etc, play same passage of music to compare upright vs. grand, new vs used, different brands with same music and player. This is more work for you, but will be truly enlightening, and I think informative. Demo sample music will be much more effective than the existing background track, which is distracting, too fast, too loud. Stu's informative content really is not enhanced by background music. Thanks very much, however. I am going for a grand, even though I cannot yet take advantage of benefits of faster and more control in the action. Dave

@garyblack570 4 жыл бұрын

Great information. I have a Mason and Hamlin model A and it is wonderful! I bought it new in 1981 and have had it rebuilt. Mason and Hamlin pianos have a HUGE, deep, rich bass and a not an overly brilliant treble. I don't know what a new M and H model A costs, but that is my piano of choice.

@gustavopaulette3496 2 жыл бұрын

We don’t care about your cheap mason

@Paul-lm5gv Жыл бұрын

A Mason and Hamlin just 40 years old and you already had to have it re0built???!!!!

@chipayz 4 жыл бұрын

What is the brand of your hydraulic piano benches please?

@cazfromoz1 5 жыл бұрын

wow, Stu, you really know your way around baby grands. Anyhow, I thought anything over 4'9" was called a Grand piano, tho'. Not that it matters, as the curved shape is generally known as "Baby Grand". I think comments made are quite accurate, as that background music competes with your voice. Can only hear a few things clearly as the video progresses. However, it's great how you explain as much as possible to novices. Thanks for sharing. Next time, less background interference, please.

@gbantock 5 жыл бұрын

I have a baby grand Bluethner, made in Leipzig in 1935. I had it completely rebuilt by a master piano technician, using all Bluethner parts and materials in the 1990s. The instrument has a wonderful, sweet tone and a majestic bass resonance, surprising big in sound for such a small grand. Many musicians who have heard and/or played it say that it sounds like a much larger instrument than it is. The sweetness of the tone matters to me, because I like to have a piano(s) for chamber music playing and for accompanying, and the Bluethner and Knabe pianos are considered widely to be the best for that kind of use, blending better with other instruments and with the voice than a behemoth seven or nine foot grand. I also have a Knabe studio upright, from the very last year of piano production in Rochester, N.Y., before the Knabe name was huckstered off to Asia. The studio model enables me to see my musical partner, another pianist, a player of another instrument, or voice, no matter where the other player or singer is located viv-a-vis the piano. Since Knabe and Bluethner have similar tone quality, my two instruments blend very well in two-piano music. I am very happy with the choices that I made.

@gbantock 5 жыл бұрын

The Knabe upright described above is free-standing, not placed against a wall, but rather back-to-"bum" with the grand piano, so that the two pianists face directly across the respective pianos at each other. Thus, the Knabe resonates freely. An upright does not HAVE TO be placed against a wall. Those who have an upright really ought to try out the sound when it vibrates into open space. It makes a big difference.

@user-xh1lr3yo3y 5 жыл бұрын

May I ask how extensive the "complete rebuild" and how much it cost? I am looking at both used and new grand pianos, and I want to figure in the cost of rebuilding or maintenance of an older piano when comparing it to a new one.

@joevishna5663 8 жыл бұрын

awesome

@newyorkfilharmonik110 4 жыл бұрын

1. The mix on the music volume is just fine, it's not background music. It's played at a volume so you can really hear. 2. I bought my baby grand instead of an upright because of this video and you're absolutely correct, baby grand is the way to go. I got lucky, with a used piano that was pretty much a gift, but sitting at a baby grand with great tone just can't be beat. I had to toss my couch (now I have just a love seat) but it's totally worth it. I am deliriously happy. You are so right in saying that every day it puts a smile on my face and I didn't spend anywhere near what you paid for yours.

@boomer7393 4 жыл бұрын

What about a yamaha cp70 or cp80?

@KSfan4ever 7 жыл бұрын

Great commentary but the background music is much too loud; it is hard to really hear your voice very well.

@brandonwarweg3622 3 жыл бұрын

Its Chopin though!!!

@luisaor.8256 5 жыл бұрын

do you have a model b for sale?

@ryanburr8419 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, very informative. About the upright piano action. I’ve seen examples of upright pianos that include a spiring so that the hammer goes back to its initial position very quickly. As a result these pianos play much like a grand pianos. I wonder why this isn’t standard on all upright pianos?

@user-xh1lr3yo3y 5 жыл бұрын

Most likely, that is because the mechanism is patented.

@itseme4779 3 жыл бұрын

I'm late but have somewhat of an answer from my technician The spring reverses the touch you'd normally have on a piano/grand. Usually, when you push down a key it gets easier to push further down because it's already set in motion and there's "less" weight to push. A spring makes it so that the weight you need to push down increases while pressing a key, making it more difficult to push it down the further you go Basically, you're ingraining the reverse of what you should into your muscle memory, which gains importance in higher levels of piano playing So that's probably a reason to why it's not standardized

@DTCigarFather 6 жыл бұрын

voice playback was out of sync .. at what part did he explain the piano and room size?

@shimyy5658 3 жыл бұрын

GUYS I HAVE A QUESTION: I recognize the tune from 5:30 but I don't remember it's name. I assume it's a romantic piece in Eb major that sounds like a Chopin Polonaise, but it's not D:, so, anyone know what piece it is????

@brandonwarweg3622 3 жыл бұрын

Grand Polonaise Adante Spianato

@daray21 3 жыл бұрын

this guy is good at speaking

@jamestyy88 5 жыл бұрын

Nice review. Should I get the Kawai K500 or baby grand piano GL20?

@MerriamPianos 5 жыл бұрын

Between the K500 and GL20, I'd definitely go GL20 if budget and space allow for it. The K500 vs. GL10 would be more of a toss-up for me. The GL20 with the agraffes and thicker frame has a lovely resonance and harmonic complexity that I don't get out of the K500 OR the GL10. I also find the factory prep on the GL20 to be excellent and even out of the box, I find to be better voice than the K series uprights (with maybe the exception of the K800). Hope those thoughts help!

@beylunax 4 жыл бұрын

Merriam Music omg we were literally choosing between K500 and GL20. I’m so glad I found my answer right here!!

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

@@beylunax Awesome!! Glad you found the video :) Enjoy your new piano. -stu

@diegodonaisky 8 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation about the Uprights and Grands, but I still have my question: assuming that i have (hipotetically) $10,000, can I get a better Upright and a not so good Baby Grand? or which is the relativeness of the price and model? I mean, can Upright pianos "beat" some Baby Grands (in terms of sound)?

@MerriamPianos 8 жыл бұрын

+toomuchdie Great question - it comes up all the time. If you're talking fit-and-finish, factory prep, materials quality, AND ***you're paying market price***, a $10,000 upright is going to give you a nicer tone. This will probably include a more even scale design, a better sustain, and a wider dynamic range. However, because any grand has an advantage in terms of sheer volume, as well as the obvious aesthetic, it really depends on your priorities. If you're an advanced player, or have a keen ear for tone, I think you'd enjoy the upright better, personally. Thanks, Stu.

@chas5131 6 жыл бұрын

I got a large upright, a Kawai K-800, after owning two grands. Try several uprights. Look for tone and feel.

@benjaminsmith2287 5 жыл бұрын

@@chas5131 K800 is absolutely superb. Congrats.

@ivanfrangugic8355 4 жыл бұрын

what about rebuild?

@audybee9610 3 жыл бұрын

Stu!!!! That hair!!!

@johnnyrizzo8057 4 жыл бұрын

Talking about age of pianos, we have a 118 yr old kranich & bach baby grand piano.

@brandonwarweg3622 3 жыл бұрын

I hear Chopin in the background!!! I believe it's the Andante Spianato Grande Polonaise!!!

@johnb5519 4 жыл бұрын

I thought you were going to show the underside of the piano to show the difference in the robustness of the structure. Good video though.

@djolesik840 Жыл бұрын

Background music, annoying loud, but i kept hearing till end because of your clear presentation.

@MerriamPianos Жыл бұрын

We appreciate the feedback and kind words! Thanks for tuning in! :)

@jasonmanley7815 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😳. I've never heard of Chopin's music classified as annoying.

@aravindg2504 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video.But cant focus because of the beautiful piano background.

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

We're redoing this video with updated info and NO background music. Thanks!

@williamknight2616 6 жыл бұрын

Some Baby Grand Pianos range from £3-5000 pounds; UK that is!

@MerriamPianos 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks William! Wow that's low! In the Canadian market, the only instruments that would be that low would be used instruments, or the most basic entry-level Chinese models. Have a great weekend!

@marymolloy562 4 жыл бұрын

My brother is trying to rescue a Mason and Risch baby grand that belonged to a music teacher from a house he is going to demolish in a few days. He would be glad to get a hundred for it but it will probably end up in landfill. The last lady who looked at it couldn’t find the serial number and was afraid it was made in the wrong year. From what I hear a lot of auctioneers can’t even get a bid on Grandma’s piano!

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

That's pretty crazy! Do you have any specific details? If so, please send our way at sharrison@merriammusic.com

@ethanbeatsachmoody8177 4 жыл бұрын

i got an AMAZING kawai for $2,200

@hsuzetefwalsh9587 4 жыл бұрын

Please turn off the background piano music! How can one listen/focus on your presentation with such loud background music!

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

h suzete f walsh Yes, we’ve redone the video actually and are in the process of editing an fully updating this...with NO background music mercifully. Unfortunately there’s no way for us to edit the video that is already posted.

@thomasbrown7980 4 жыл бұрын

Great information, but that background music is irritating.

@sebthi7890 6 жыл бұрын

these background music is tiring, sorry make it difficult for a musician to listen to the interesting contence

@javascriptkiddie2718 6 жыл бұрын

It's not well played. Listen to Yundi Li - andante spianato

@sebthi7890 6 жыл бұрын

yes, no one would like if in a concert your neigbour started to explain the function of a piano ...👹 I could not watch to the end it is anoying.

@philipinchina 6 жыл бұрын

Good video but that music in the background is really annoying.

@MerriamPianos 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip - I may re-export the video with a lower background sound. Appreciate the comments :)

@PianoMan10 5 жыл бұрын

Literally playing with fire? Or Figuratively playing with fire?

@user-xh1lr3yo3y 5 жыл бұрын

Well, overuse of the term literally is figuratively making me sick. But let's forgive him. This wasn't an English class, and the content was excellent.

@GDWhiting 5 жыл бұрын

figuratively but he literally said literally

@MetaView7 4 жыл бұрын

Good info, but the cameraman is irritating.

@MAC0192 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know where all the musicians responding here learned to play the piano. I had to practice while my little brothers were watching cartoons loud enough so they could hear over me. I think the background music is fine.

@pnoman316 3 жыл бұрын

He looks like Ted Neely!

@ivanfrangugic8355 4 жыл бұрын

best is buy restored you are buy new for 70 % less

@ryano.5149 4 жыл бұрын

I disagree with what you said about old soundboards. Sure, older pianos have a tendency to deteriorate, BUT old soundboards are worth their weight in gold! You can't engineer 50-60 years of playing into a new piece of wood. ...but then again, I am not personally responsible for selling new pianos, so I can see where that bias is coming from.

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan - agreed on one point: you cannot beat the responsiveness of an aged soundboard that's had its fibres loosened over time. And on a violin / cello / bass / guitar (or any other instrument where the amount of pressure on that wood is only a few hundred pounds) that leads to a net advantage over time....i.e. that's why great older string instruments almost invariably sell for more than new ones, as the wood ages and becomes more resonant and the tone becomes more complex. But the issue with pianos is that VERY rarely will you find a 50 year old piano that still has crown and no cracks. I'm not suggesting it isn't possible and a certain percentage of high-quality instruments will age in this manner. But there's a big difference between two tons and 200 lbs, which is approximately the difference in pressure between say, a violin, and a grand piano, and whatever advantage a piano gains with a matured soundboard is often counteracted by the loss of crown. And there is marketplace evidence of this: there are thousands of 50 year old soundboards with no cracks, sitting inside pianos that are practically free...and no one is using them to rebuild anything. I would posit that it's because of the lack of crown, which leads to tuning instability and dramatically reduced tone and projection. And sure, I'm certain that a 'new piano bias' slips out every once and a while :) but I do my very best to keep the info as neutral as I can. I really appreciate the comment and chance to further delve into the whole soundboard issue - look forward to further comments and thanks for checking out the channel!! - stu

@ryano.5149 4 жыл бұрын

@@MerriamPianos But it IS possible to re-crown a soundboard. No, it's not cheap, but excellent results can be attained if this is accomplished. Of course at that point, this hypothetical owner is doing it for sentimental value, or just because they like that piano in particular. They would never get the money they put into it out of it if they ever tried to re-sell it - BUT that doesn't mean they shouldn't do it, or that the resulting refurbished piano wouldn't be a worth-while instrument! I know the overwhelming majority of cheap and free pianos are as good as kindling, but that doesn't mean they all are! Granted, if you need a good piano right now, then yeah, just buy a new piano. Refurbishing old pianos is not something for your average piano buyer, I'll give you that!

@MerriamPianos 4 жыл бұрын

@@ryano.5149 Yep, all good points Ryan - you know your stuff! Thanks again for the discussion, and I hope I'll see you back for some more comments on other vid's. Cheers! -stu

@lazarack4859 4 жыл бұрын

Dude in the bible belt people are selling good condition baby grands for under 3000 dollars. P.s. I just found a 1980 baby grand for 500

@Mizai 3 жыл бұрын

piaNO

@channel_B5 4 жыл бұрын

So a piano is designed to last ~60 yrs. You can get a 30yr old one for 70 of the price? Am I the only one thinking something is seriously off here? Used stuff should be waaay cheaper than that...

@mailtogilmore 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t hear him. The background music is horribly distracting and muddying his words. It is so over dramatic and demanding attention. This otherwise, is very useful and well presented.

@jakbuji7981 5 жыл бұрын

Please kill the background music.

@Paul-lm5gv Жыл бұрын

The photography and editing don't match the quality of the presentation. Too much jumping around. Also, why cover yourself up with a big logo when you introduce yourself? I think you need to work a little harder on the video next time, please. Otherwise, another informative piece.

@MerriamPianos Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul! Thanks for tuning in! Please kindly note that this is an older video. Our productions have come a long way since then thanks to the expertise and hard work of our amazing production team. :) There is certainly some truth to that notion, but, for discerning players, it can sometimes be useful to save a bit longer to purchase an instrument that will have longevity in terms of the level of satisfaction it provides them. Thanks again and happy playing!

@dsmith9572 5 жыл бұрын

I quit watching at 6 minutes - tired of waiting for him to say something about pianos. Also piano prices have come down quite a bit since 2016 - no demand.

@MerriamPianos 5 жыл бұрын

Hey D Smith, thanks for the comments. I’ll see if I can get right to the meaty info even quicker in subsequent videos...appreciate the feedback. Also, not sure where you’re getting the info from, but I can assure you that most manufacturers have had multiple price increases since 2016. While I can’t guarantee that some retailers in some markets might be operating at lower margins, the vast majority of retailers in Europe, Asia, and North America have also raised prices since then. For a comprehensive price listing, you might want to check out pianobuyer.com. Thanks! - Stu Harrison

@MrAgmoore 3 жыл бұрын

@@MerriamPianos I was enjoying looking at Stu with long hair and a beard - very handsome.

@adityams1659 3 жыл бұрын

Just stop the background music!!!!!!!, its not a background music in the 1st place, its not meant to be!

@TheSongsculptor 4 жыл бұрын

Fuuccukkkk. I'm a Piano Tuner retired, was one for 40 plus years. Lose the fukking music in the background. I love Piano music but (it is so distracting) I want to hear what are saying. The bacground music is very distracting.