Used Pianos        


Why should i buy a used piano instead of a new piano? What are the advantages?

You can often save money if you buy a used or second hand piano instead of a new piano. If you are seriously considering buying a used piano then you will need to get it checked out by a tuner or technician before you part with your money.

Looks can be deceiving

Some used pianos (often called secondhand pianos or reconditioned pianos) look fantastic on the outside but are often in need of a complete overhaul on the inside. Only a piano tuner or piano technician will be able to advise you if you should buy it or not, and it is well worth the money to pay a professional to take a look at a used piano before you have committed to buying it.

Does the age of a used piano matter?

If your piano was built within the last 20 years then you shouldn't have a problem (providing it has been looked after!). Older pianos are only worth considering if they are in excellent condition or if they have been built with good quality materials. In some instances, an 80 year old used Bechstein or Steinway piano is often in better condition than a modern piano of only a few years old. 

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Used Upright Pianos

    

Browse through the used upright piano section. You can compare the age, condition, quality and rating of each second hand upright piano.
All used upright pianos in this section have been reconditioned and have passed the UK Pianos quality control check.
If you own or have owned one of these used pianos you are welcome to leave a review.

Used Digital Pianos

 

You need to be careful when buying a used digital piano. Digital pianos are electronic and can be quite expensive to repair if something goes wrong.
Typical repairs can cost anything from £80 upwards.

Before you buy a second hand digital piano, make sure you play each note in turn, check that all the sounds are even throughout and there aren't any strange noises coming from the keys. You might also want to check that all the different musical instrument sounds are working.

Used Grand Pianos

You will have to be just as careful if you want to buy a used grand piano as you would have to be if you want to buy a used upright piano.
Things to look out for are i) cracks in the soundboard (that is the large piece of light wood that you see beneath the strings) ii) cracks in the bridges (they hold the tension of the strings) iii) all pedals are working. You will need to get a piano tuner/technician to check out a used grand piano before you make a buying decision.

Used Music Keyboards

Music keyboards are electronic, much the same principal as digital pianos. There really is no point in buying a used music keyboard that is more than 5 years old. You can buy a new keyboard for a reasonable price these days and technology moves on so quickly with music keyboards.

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