At a minimum it’s always recommended that a used piano be inspected by an experienced professional piano technician before any purchase is consummated. Because so many used pianos are available the selling prices have gradually gone down, making many of these instruments true bargains.īut how do you separate the bargains from the junk? It’s very difficult for a lay person to be able to evaluate the true condition of a piano. The cost of building a high quality new piano continues to rise and at the same time there has been an explosion in the number of used instruments offered for sale, fueled in part by the ease of listing second hand pianos on the internet.
In the 21st century and particularly since 2010 – 2015, the value of used versus new pianos has increased. So it’s not unusual to find instruments in our inventory twenty to thirty years old, and even much older, in excellent condition and ready to give similar service to the new pianos next to them. But piano design has remained virtually unchanged for over one hundred years, and needless to say pianos don’t spend their life outdoors and in motion. We are all familiar with the depreciation that automobiles experience – few would consider a thirty year old car to be comparable to this year’s model. Given the high cost of new instruments, used pianos can provide excellent value. Second hand pianos, if properly maintained and played in moderation, can often be found in a condition that rivals that of new models. Purchasing a used piano can be an excellent alternative to buying new.
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