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    The Piano Pricer: A Short Guide to Buying, Owning, and Selling
    The Piano Pricer: A Short Guide to Buying, Owning, and Selling
    The Piano Pricer: A Short Guide to Buying, Owning, and Selling
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    The Piano Pricer: A Short Guide to Buying, Owning, and Selling

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    The public is ultimately left in the dark when it comes to understanding how much a piano REALLY costs.

    If You're Wondering....
    How Much You Should Expect To Pay?
    How To Get The Best Possible Price On A Piano?
    How To Avoid Buying "Junk"?
    Common Scams In The Piano Industry?
    Whether To Buy New Or Used?
    Whether To Buy Digital Or Acoustic?
    Whether Or Not You Should Shop With Your Local Dealer?
    How To Get The Best Value For Your Money On A Piano Purchase?

    Then This Is The Piano Buying Guide That You've Been Waiting For. I personally spent over 15 years of my life in the piano sales business. Now that I've left the business for good, I've decided to spill the beans and let the public know exactly what's going on in the piano world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEquity Press
    Release dateJan 20, 2012
    ISBN9781603320771
    The Piano Pricer: A Short Guide to Buying, Owning, and Selling

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      The Piano Pricer - Equity Press

      The Piano: A Short Guide to Buying, Owning, and Selling

      Equity Press

      Compiled By Brooke Winger

      The Piano: A Short Guide to Buying, Owning, and Selling

      ISBN: 978-1-60332-077-1

      Smashwords Edition

      Edited By: Brooke Winger

      Copyright© 2008 Equity Press. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without either the prior written permission of the publisher or a license permitting restricted copying in the United States or abroad.

      The scanning, uploading and distribution of this book via the internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials.

      Trademarks: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Equity Press is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book.

      Table of Contents

      About Pianos

      Early Origins

      The Pianoforte

      The Romantic Period

      The Middle Class Piano

      The Roaring Twenties

      Threats to the Popularity of the Piano

      The Parts of a Piano

      Keys and Action

      Strings

      Tuning Pins and Pin Block

      Dampers

      Duplex Bar

      Bridge

      Soundboard

      Plate

      Case

      Types of Pianos

      Grand Pianos

      Upright Pianos

      Digital Pianos

      Buying a Piano

      Choosing a Piano Budget

      Buying From a Piano Dealer

      Buying From an Individual

      Buying on the Internet

      Buying a Used Piano

      Major Piano Brands

      Bosendorfer

      Baldwin Pianos

      Steinway Pianos

      Mason & Hamlin Pianos

      Schimmel Pianos

      Caring for a Piano

      Care by Technician

      Tuning

      Voicing

      Regulation

      Restoration and Rebuilding

      Care by Owner

      Humidity Control

      Appearance

      Moving a Piano

      Selling a Piano

      Selling a Piano Through a Private Sale

      Selling a Piano to a Dealership

      Pricing a Used Piano

      Presenting a Piano for Sale

      About Pianos

      The History of the Piano

      Early Origins

      The earliest roots of the modern day piano are found in the clavichord and harpsichord, both of which are stringed instruments that resemble a piano in basic shape. The difference between the modern piano and its early predecessors, however, lies in the mechanism used to produce sound from the strings deep within the instrument. Both clavichords and harpsichords rely on a plucking mechanism, where the string is plucked by a small metal hook to cause a vibration, and hence produce

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