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Piano Buyer is an educational online publication devoted to the purchase of new, used, and restored acoustic pianos and digital pianos.

25/04/2026

“A low-quality piano for any musician will limit musical growth and ability… Making an informed purchase will enhance your career and allow you to do your best work in your musical community.”

— from “Piano Shopping for the Working Musician,” by Joanie Brittingham

To read the full article, click through the link in our bio!

21/04/2026

Our Brand Profiles section features over 75 of the most prestigious and commonly available piano brands on the market today from acoustic to digital and even player piano options.

Each profile gives detailed information about the history, manufacturing, technical spotlights, distribution, pricing, and diversity of models currently in production from each piano brand.

Read for free by downloading the app or clicking through the link in our bio!

https://www.pianobuyer.com/acoustic-piano-database

15/04/2026

Out Now!: Piano Buyer Model & Price Supplement - Fall 2025

A piano is one of the most expensive consumer purchases many people will ever make, yet honest, unbiased price information is mysteriously scarce. Beckett provides “list prices” for most piano and digital piano brands and models, plus advice on how to estimate actual “street prices.” Specifications for hundreds of models of digital pianos are also included.

Read for free online or download the app!

Our app also includes a serial number look-up feature so if you don’t have it yet, head over to your app store to download it today.

If you prefer you may also purchase a hard copy of the book in our online webshop at

pianobuyer.com/books

All links in bio!

07/04/2026

The Definitive Piano Buying Guide

A piano is one of the most expensive purchases a household will ever make, and buying a piano can be difficult, confusing, and time-consuming. Editorially independent of any manufacturer or dealer, Piano Buyer is a guide that will help you make a fast, informed decision concerning the purchase of an acoustic or digital piano.

Read for free online!

pianobuyer.com

# pianosales

16/12/2025

Q: When Should I Have My Piano Tuned?

A: When to tune your piano depends on your local climate. You should avoid times of rapid humidity change and seek times when the humidity will be stable for a reasonable length of time. Turning the heat on in the house in the fall, and then off again in the spring, causes major indoor humidity changes, and in each case it may take several months before the piano’s soundboard fully restabilizes at the new humidity level.

To find a piano technician near you who can help you make the best tuning plan for your instrument, click through the link in our bio or go to:

pianobuyer.com/find-a-technician

01/12/2025

Myth: “The piano is in great shape because it has not been played in several years.”

Fact: An instrument made of organic materials will decay over time, whether or not it receives significant use.

Most of the time, the owners of these instruments have not had them consistently serviced, and wrongfully assume that the piano is in perfect condition because it has experienced minimal use, and the piano’s exterior is unblemished.

This attitude is comparable to glancing at a used car and saying it is in good condition because it isn’t dinged or scratched. No one buys a used car without first popping the hood. Pianos are exactly the same - you won’t know what you’re getting into until a technician has opened it up and done a thorough inspection of the parts you cannot see or access.

Do yourself a favor and don’t wait until ~after~ you’ve moved the piano into your home to call a technician; you’ll be setting yourself up for a bad day when a technician takes one look inside the piano and tells you that there is nothing to be done.

To read more about how to avoid common missteps in the used piano market, read our article “Tips for Navigating a Private Sale” by EIC, Hannah Beckett by clicking through the link in our bio or going to:

pianobuyer.com/post/tips-for-navigating-a-private-sale

10/11/2025

✧New!✧ Article: TIPS FOR NAVIGATING A PRIVATE PIANO SALE by Hannah Beckett

“If you haven’t already learned the hard way, the private sale marketplace is treacherous territory. Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, eBay, and other online platforms where you can find used items for sale are full of enticingly cheap, yet incredibly expensive, mistakes. That being said, it is possible to find a suitable piano online if you know what to look for. If you have just begun your search, this article will provide the necessary information to safely and successfully shop for a piano in a private-sale marketplace.”

To read the full article, click through the link in our bio!

pianobuyer.com

31/10/2025

Out Now!: Piano Buyer Model & Price Supplement - Fall 2025

The Fall 2025 edition of our comprehensive, up-to-date listing of acoustic-piano models & prices and digital-piano specifications & prices is now available! And the list of updates is HUGE.

Check this edition for the most recent pricing from:
• Petrof
• Kawai
• Mason & Hamlin
• Yamaha
• Estonia
• Boston
• Pearl River
• Fazioli
• Casio
• Bösendorfer
• And more!

Read for free online or download the app!

Our app also includes a serial number look-up feature so if you don’t have it yet, head over to your app store to download it today.

All links in bio!

pianobuyer.com/new-piano-pricing

23/10/2025

“While digital pianos are a great way to start the piano journey, 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

As convenient as they are, a slab keyboard will not be enough to sustain a student's interest as they progress and should only be used for a few years before a more inspiring instrument becomes a necessary investment. Often, this means purchasing a high-quality acoustic piano, and 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙠𝙚𝙮𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨.

The piano industry will thrive regardless of the [sales market] numbers as long as pianists are playing instruments capable of evolving with them along their musical journey.”

— Hannah Beckett, PianoBuyer EIC

Read more in the Fall 2025 Letter from the Editor—lᎥnk in bᎥσ!

19/10/2025

✧New!✧ Letter from the Editor, Hannah Beckett — Fall 2025 —

I recently did an interview with CBS about the piano industry. The goal of the story was to dig a little deeper into the nuances of piano sales statistics over the last several years, and explore what it might mean about our culture and society.

Those inside the industry know that’s a tall order to fit in the span of a two-minute Saturday Morning segment. And while CBS did a great job showing more facets than usual media outlets do - CBS did its research! - there’s always more to the story.

So now that interest is sparked, I thought I’d write out the parts of my interview that didn’t make the final two-minute cut, including:
• the historical ubiquity & nostalgia of the piano
• the widening wealth gap between the Boomer and Millennial generations
• the effect of new US tariffs on the market
• the increasing quality, affordability, and availability of digital pianos
& more that indicates that while the industry may be shrinking, the overall quality of the products is clearly on the rise.

Click through the lᎥnk in our bᎥσ to read the full article!

- HB✧

09/10/2025

Listen to Piano Buyer Editor in Chief, Hannah Beckett, discuss the current state of the piano industry in this clip from CBS Saturday Morning.

Click through the link in our bio to view the full segment and read Hannah’s expansion on the subject in her Letter to the Editor in the Piano Buyer Fall 2025 Supplement edition.

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