Brand new Yamaha baby grand piano cost
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How much would a brand new Yamaha baby grand piano cost? I am looking to buy a Yamaha baby grand piano in my area which I live in the area Central California. I went to this piano store and they told me it was 11,000$ but with tax and all fees included it comes out to 16,000$ for a brand new yamaha grand piano. Is this a good price to pay for a brand new yamaha grand piano? How much would one usually cost? I want to know if it’s a good or bad deal.
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Check their website.16k doesn’t seem like a bad price at all.
That being said:
1) New pianos aren’t NECESSARILY the best. I have a Petrof Model V baby grand from 1954 which is a DREAM (it cost about $10,000 in 2008; and that’s not a lot for a baby grand). And my grandmother’s Steinway from the 1920′s is worth around 30k. Not because of antiquity, but because of tone quality. New does not equal fantastic, and you’ll also get a used grand more cheaply than a new one. = better product for the money you spend.
2) I would never buy a Yamaha piano, 16k or no. Yamaha is a huge Japanese corporation which in addition to musical instruments produces electronics, computers, ATVs and motorbikes. I don’t trust the abilities of a company that’s so hugely generalised. Japan isn’t the most famed country for musical instruments, either. If you want QUALITY grand pianos, go to Petrof, Steinway, or August Förster (though the latter is probably out of your price range). These are old, reliable piano manufacturers which have been producing grands for hundreds of years and really know what they’re doing.
Don’t go to a hugely commercial, generalised Japanese company which, let’s face it, doesn’t rely on quality as its primary selling factor. A company that produces electrical pianos on the same level as real ones isn’t likely to be all that serious.
And try to buy used. When you buy used; in addition to the better price, the piano has been "broken in", so to speak, and new and unexpected variations in tone quality are less likely to occur.
This is a good deal for a brand new baby grand (in Australia they can cost anything from $13,000 plus – and that’s for a dodgy one). I guess you have to consider the quality and model. Why don’t you check the Yamaha website for comparison. If you haven’t already, bargain with the dealer (person selling it to you) to see if you can lower the cost a little more – every dollar counts
you also have to consider the location. I am sure they are more expensive on a secluded desert island. LOL