What You Need To Know When Buying An Upright Piano
Although the concert grand is the favoured instrument of the professional classical pianist, the upright piano is the workhorse of the piano family. Because it is so much cheaper than the grand and takes up much less room in the house, it is the upright that most people learn to play their first pieces of music on. If you are thinking of buying one this article will give you a few tips on what to consider.
There are two main types of upright piano, the acoustic and the digital. The main difference between the two is that the sound of the acoustic is achieved by a mechanical system of hammers hitting strings to produce the notes. On a digital the notes are produced electronically. Two other major factors might influence your choice of whether to buy an acoustic or a digital. These are weight and price. The acoustic's construction produces a bulkier and much heavier instrument. Something that you need to consider carefully if the room in which you intend to play has restricted access. Digitals are generally smaller and very much lighter and easy to move around. Although the best digital pianos can be as expensive as mid-priced acoustics, the cheapest ones are relatively cheap.
When choosing a piano the sound that it produces is paramount among its features. This is an area where the electronic version has lagged behind its acoustic counterpart. There have been major improvements along this front in recent years, however, and the best digital pianos rival all but the very top acoustic models in terms of sound quality.
For a player to get the most out of an instrument sensitive keys that respond to the touch are essential. Again the electronic piano has not fared well in this respect. All acoustic pianos have weighted keys which allow the pianist to vary the loudness of the note by adjusting the pressure of his/her touch on the keys. The better quality digitals have this feature but generally they are not quite as sensitive. Some of the cheaper models don't have touch-sensitive keys at all so it is best to check on this before purchase.
Digital pianos don't need to be tuned and will stay in tune for many years of playing. On the other hand, you will need to budget for a regular service and re-tune if you decide to buy an acoustic. The cost of this varies considerably but it will tend to more expensive for the the better quality models.
Not so long ago most people would have said that the digital instruments would never be able to compete on equal terms with the acoustics. The development that the electronic instrument has had over the years, however, has produced digital pianos that produce sounds that are difficult to tell from those of the acoustic. There are other factors that will influence the choice between them, of course, including price and weight. The information in the preceding paragraphs should equip you to be more confident in deciding which type to buy.
There are two main types of upright piano, the acoustic and the digital. The main difference between the two is that the sound of the acoustic is achieved by a mechanical system of hammers hitting strings to produce the notes. On a digital the notes are produced electronically. Two other major factors might influence your choice of whether to buy an acoustic or a digital. These are weight and price. The acoustic's construction produces a bulkier and much heavier instrument. Something that you need to consider carefully if the room in which you intend to play has restricted access. Digitals are generally smaller and very much lighter and easy to move around. Although the best digital pianos can be as expensive as mid-priced acoustics, the cheapest ones are relatively cheap.
When choosing a piano the sound that it produces is paramount among its features. This is an area where the electronic version has lagged behind its acoustic counterpart. There have been major improvements along this front in recent years, however, and the best digital pianos rival all but the very top acoustic models in terms of sound quality.
For a player to get the most out of an instrument sensitive keys that respond to the touch are essential. Again the electronic piano has not fared well in this respect. All acoustic pianos have weighted keys which allow the pianist to vary the loudness of the note by adjusting the pressure of his/her touch on the keys. The better quality digitals have this feature but generally they are not quite as sensitive. Some of the cheaper models don't have touch-sensitive keys at all so it is best to check on this before purchase.
Digital pianos don't need to be tuned and will stay in tune for many years of playing. On the other hand, you will need to budget for a regular service and re-tune if you decide to buy an acoustic. The cost of this varies considerably but it will tend to more expensive for the the better quality models.
Not so long ago most people would have said that the digital instruments would never be able to compete on equal terms with the acoustics. The development that the electronic instrument has had over the years, however, has produced digital pianos that produce sounds that are difficult to tell from those of the acoustic. There are other factors that will influence the choice between them, of course, including price and weight. The information in the preceding paragraphs should equip you to be more confident in deciding which type to buy.
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