Digital Piano Bible – 7 Things You Must Know

“It’s great to have so much wisdom condensed into on place!”

Hi Graham,

Thanks for the email. Your book is very helpful. I knew some of this but there are other bits that wouldn’t have occurred to me, so it’s great to have so much wisdom condensed into on place!

Regards,

Richard Hendry

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Graham
I found the guide invaluable as I know nothing about digital pianos

Ron

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Your book was really helpful in making the decision and cutting through a lot of the jargon.

Thanks again

Zoe

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Hi Graham

I have now read most of the book and it is excellent in going through the technical issues, so thanks very much for taking the trouble to write it and make it available to people like me.

It is fascinating to see that the manufacturers of digital pianos have done so much to try and replicate a decent acoustic piano. Until I read your report I hadn’t realised that this was possible.

Many thanks

Stuart

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Dear Graham

You are very kind to share all this information so freely.

Georgina

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I found your book more than useful. I have learned so much from it, everything is explained very clearly. Thank you so much for your legacy!

Alejandra

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Many thanks Graham for putting together this book and for being so generous. I will certainly comply with the copyright requests.
Cheers
Lucy

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Hi graham, thank you for the book – I have downloaded it in order to advise pupils who may want to buy a keyboard rather than a piano. It seems very thorough and informative. Many thanks for your work.

Lucy.

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Hi Graham, Thank you for your follow up. Quite honestly, as an experienced muso I only had a very superficial interest in what you had produced. And when my printer indicated in excess of 70 pages, I ‘pulled the plug’.

Some others may well find it useful. But a little more in the way of brevity would be of benefit!

Good luck. Gerry

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Dear Graham,

Thank you for putting the book together. It cleared up question I had about digital pianos and covered many areas I haven’t considered at all. So when the time comes for me to buy my first digital piano, I’ll be fully prepared.

Thanks again for your hard work.

Best regards,
Elizaveta

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One of the best pieces of advise I got from your “7 Things” guide was to “stand at a distance and get someone to play”. I had been doing it almost exclusively myself and mostly just using the headphones. Your idea makes absolute sense but it just never occurred to me. Thank you so much.

Renee

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we found the information in your book absolutely invaluable in helping us narrow down what we were looking for and how to recognise it when we found it! Probably the most important aspect were your helpful remarks about what attributes the piano MUST have, like Graded Hammer Action and so on, if it is to be regarded as anything like good.. This enabled us to discard a huge number of the pianos we were originally looking at as well as tipping the scales when we had our final shortlist. we actually felt as though we knew what we were talking about!

John from Southampton

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Hi Graham,

I found your book very useful. It has many practical tips, and I like the top-ten according
to various criteria sections.

Frans

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Graham,
Thanks for the book, I found it a very useful and informative guide through the minefield of jargon!

Roy

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Dear Graham,
Your guide was very interesting to read and made me aware of many factors that I had not considered

Alice

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Hello Graham,

I actually found your book very helpful indeed! We opted for the Yamaha YDP-141 and I got a huge amount of info from your book.
I am actually now based in Germany and looked at a couple of others, like the Broadway for example, but I could not find anywhere to get these in Germany. I was thinking of the Yamaha P95b as well, but when you have paid for the pedals and extras, it was only about 100 euros cheaper that the YDP-141 and we got a great deal with headphones, piano stool etc, so I thought why not go for the slightly better one.

Thank you for your follow up. Great website and very helpful book, couldn’t have done it without you!

Regards,

Liam

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Hi Graham,

Your book is very much useful to me and the scores of pianos with the price is really helping me

Joseph

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Dear Graham,

Many thanks for your digital piano reviews and information. They have been really helpful in helping me to create a short-list, and in alerting me to things I should check and consider when trying the pianos out. I’ll let you know what I finally decide, in the hope it may help you help others in the future.

Thanks again,

Jill

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Hi Graham,

Just to let you know that I’ve got your ‘digital piano guide’. And, Wow! it couldn’t be more comprehensive. Everything is covered here.
I’m really looking forward to reading through it, and eventually, with your help, I’ll find my digital piano.

I’ll get back to you,

Many thanks!

Ken Pope

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Hi Graham

Firstly may I express my compliments on your very informative and unbiased publication which has been a tremendous help to me in confirming my choice of DP

Alan

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Hi Graham,

The piano arrived safe and well on Tuesday and our son is enjoying playing it in readiness for his grade 1 next month.
Thanks for going the extra mile, and for arranging the delivery and exchange, we really appreciated it.

Kind regards

Mr.AL & Mrs.DA Kotecha

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Graham,

Im finding your book extremely useful, my train journey to and from work these last few days has flown past as I browse your book. Many thanks.

Mark

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Howard,

I’ve already read 2/3 of your paper, and I’m grateful for the acess you granted me for that precious information!

Nowadays, it seems we got to have an accelarate course ever since we decide to buy some piece of equipment, and not only!…

I’m not going to buy new (things are rough in Portugal), but at least I’ll know where to look, facing a piano!

All the best to you and be certain that all colleagues and friends w’ll ear about!

Regards,

Amandio Ribeiro

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Dear Graham,

I stumbled across your digital piano guide whilst researching the many models and makes available, and what a god send it was. Thank you so much for a fantastically impartial and informative guide.

Kind regards
Terasa

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Thank you for the copy of your book. It was instrumental in finding for a beginner like me the right keyboard to learn on.
Regards
David

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Dear Graham,

Thank you very much for the book – it is absolutely brilliant and really helpful.

It’s just a real treasure and helpful in our search.

Best regards,
Tanya

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“In just a few pages, all the “geek” talk on pianos was reduced to a language everyone can understand”

Hello Graham,

Personaly, i found your book a life saver. In just a few pages, all the “geek” talk on pianos was reduced to a language everyone can understand.
I can now choose the best piano for my daughter without fear.

Best Regards
Miguel Sequeira

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Your book has been decisive. (I am in Australia, but have relatives in the UK.)

Especially useful is your advice about buying second-hand digital pianos.

Mike

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Hi Graham

I must say how useful your guide to buying a digital piano was for me as a complete novice. It was packed with so much detail and good advice.

Kim

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Hi Graham.

The book you did is great. How does anybody learn so much about one instrument? Amazing, i was very impressed

Steve

Hi Graham,

I appreciate people who understand what they do and you are such person. It is great that you share your knowledge with others. Thank you for you book – I am on the good way now.

Vilma from Sweden

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Thank you for the wonderful piano guide. It has helped me weigh in what is possible to buy taking in to consideration my desire to continue to grow and play demanding works on the piano, and the limits of my budget.

Manny

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Hi GRAHAM,

Sorry to have just emailed you with “Hi Howard” – I blame it on my excitement at the time. I’ve just bought a Yamaha P155 digital piano. It should be with me on Wednesday 14th November. I’ll let you know what I think of it.

Can’t thank you enough for your ‘digital piano guide’.

I’ll get back to you,

Cheers!

Ken

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“A must have for all who are interested in buying a digital piano”

I must say I admire your knowledge and the effort you’ve put into your guides.
The depth of the information is amazing and is a must have for all who are
interested to get into, or progress through the digital piano minefield.

(OK, it’s not as bad as that, but you know what I mean!).

Thanks in advance

Allan Cowan

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Hi Graham
I did receive the Howard score and I’ve also read your digital piano guide – really helpful because it gives an honest viewpoint which is unusual these days!

Jan

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Hi Graham
Thanks so much for your brilliant digital piano guide.

Trish

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Hi Graham,

I found it so useful and consulted it many times throughout my decision making. I was buying one as a Xmas present for my partner so really struggled not to ask him for hints and tips without ruining the surprise so your book was a godsend!

I went for a Roland HP101 E in the end due to budget restrictions and I got a great deal on this second hand. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to buy this with you and your reviews.

Thanks again,

Erika
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“Really excellent and informative service regarding different piano models. In addition the communications with UK Pianos are friendly and efficient – highly recommended.”

Regards
david

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“UK Pianos know what they are talking about”

Hi Graham

This is a my honest opinion:

It is very rare to see somebody who has inside information, knowledge and knows pianos really well to share this information with public. If I would like to buy piano in UK this place will be my first choice. I bought my new digital stage piano somewhere else, because I had extremely good price (still well over £1000) and I understand electronics. Information which I was given from ukpianos was vital for my decision and it fully corelate and extend information which I collected over last 25 years (my first electronic keyboard was Roland alpha juno1)
It is possible that you could buy your instrument cheaper somewhere else – especially if you are lucky and know a lot about instrument which you are buying (it means a lot about design, build quality, reliability and life expectancy of used mechanical and electronic components). If you are not strong in this and if you do not have time to do your own research, you will not make mistake if you let ukpianos to advice you. They know what they are talking about.
My friend who is selling second hand cars (a lot of them) told me one sentence which I believe applies at ukpianos as well: if you are selling something and you have a lot of it, it is better for you to sell more things with smaller profit then trying to sell only one with big profit.

 

Kind regards

Daniel

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Hello!
I have just good words about Graham.
I was living in Australia and just was looking information about digital pianos in internet. I used to play an acustic piano for more than 15 years but then stopped for 10 years…so I wanted to re-start playing again and I didn’t really know anything about digital pianos….also I was so far away from home. It was amazing how Graham send me his own score wich compares all the brands and models to help me choosing which suits me better.
It was really useful for me and I appreciate that, above all because he didn’t just help me because of selling….the prove is he knew that I was in Australia and finally I wouldn’ buy my piano in his shop.

I think he’s a great piano’s lover.

Thanks!

Regards,
Ana.

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Hi Graham,

I downloaded the information after I had been looking for a digital piano for 2 weekends as I thought it was difficult to make a choice. I found your information extremely useful and I have taken notes so I can take it with me when I go and try out the Yamaha CLP 430 again. I do have to say that I find it ashame that there isn’t much middleground, at least not in the shops that I have visited in the South-West. The Arius I think is too tinny and the CLP220 sounds too muffled so the only choice I have now is to go for the more expensive digital piano. Not sure if I would ever use all the features on it but I did like the sound of the 430. I’m going back this weekend to see if I haven’t changed my mind after playing on the other two pianos.
Thank you again for your help.

With kind regards,
Nicole

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Dear Graham Howard

I found the information you kindly supplied in your free downloadable information guides on digital pianos extremely useful & informative. I have referred to them regularly & I am most grateful to have such a comprehensive guide to the digital pianos on the market & buying advice. Thank you very much for making them available for download. Also they were so comprehensive I had no queries to raise with you! I also read & noted your further information emails including those detailing pianos in your Sale.

I have still not purchased a digital piano as, for personal reasons, I have found my exact requirements somewhat difficult to finalise. Currently they still are, but I do anticipate I will eventually reach/make my decision about buying a digital piano though, as yet, I do not know when that will be exactly.

However, thank you again most sincerely for your assistance to date. I have really appreciated all the piano information supplied in your downloads.

Carol Wall

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The advice you gave was first class; objective and unbiased.

Many thanks
John Pike

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Thx for the Guide It is a very valuable overview.

Jerel

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Graham’s guide to digital pianos is the best resource you will find. If I lived in the UK, I would definitely buy from him. If you are new to the digital piano world, save yourself some time and check out his guide. It is very informative and well organized—A great aid.

Thanks Graham.

John Rahall
USA

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Hi Graham,

Digital Piano Guide was really helpful in understanding the key features of a digital piano and choosing the right one for us.
Graham is very supportive, and with his input we now own a digital piano which is perfect for 7-year daughter needs.
Thank you, Graham.

Lucian

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I think that the attention to detail and the amount of logically information prepared by Graham is excellent.

Arthur

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“Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the world”

Hello,

I appreciated your well written, detailed, and extremely informative information on digital pianos. We ended up buying a Roland V Piano and you also gave me some suggestions on where to purchase this in the States as well as what websites to be wary of.

Unfortunately, i don’t have any contacts in the UK who are looking for a piano and can buy from you. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the world.

Ron

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“Without using this guide, looking for a new digital piano would have been like stumbling around in the dark”

Before buying my piano, I download UK Piano’s “7 things you need to know before buying a digital piano” guide. Without using this guide,
looking for a new digital piano would have been like stumbling around in the dark, clueless of what to look for! Thanks to this guide, I was able to make an informed decision when it came to choosing which piano was for me. I recommend a good read to anyone in the process of looking. Thanks Graham!”

Regards,
Rob Sher

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I will always be very grateful to you for pointing me in the right direction with your invaluable advice and booklets.

Kind regards,
Michael

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Hello Dear Graham,

A year ago I find your “7 things you need to know before buying a digital piano” very useful when purchasing both my Yamaha DGX-640 electrical piano. Thank you very much for your so clear advices on piano which were very informative and interesting. When I went to the store I could ask my questions using an “expert” terminology and it was effective and make me the selection very enjoyable!
After all, the selected piano is just what I need and enjoy very, very much!

Many, many thanks!
Yaakov

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Thank you so much for all the information! From your guide I was able to buy a Yamaha P35 yesterday. It’s a present from my dad to my mom to keep in their recreation vehicle when they travel for several weeks at home. Your guide was SO helpful; I especially appreciated the information on what I needed to look for as far as “touch” and weighted keys. I even did the 6 point test on the keyboards in the store! The guide gave me more confidence in what I was buying.

I was looking at the Yamaha NV 80 but wasn’t sure if the “spring” action rather than weighted keys would work as well.

You may not be good at ‘computer’ stuff but your advice was invaluable!

Joy

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Hi Graham,

Thanks for the email. I found the book incredibly useful, it answered all of my questions about the important points to consider when buying a digital piano and clarified which points are less critical. I’m a beginner player so it is good to be able to discount certain features as ‘not really relevant to me’.

I also found your tips on what to look for when buying a used unit very helpful. I’ll be buying a digital piano (new or used, unsure yet) in the next few weeks and your advice will be invaluable.

I live in Australia so the UK content was irrelevant to me, however if I were in the UK I would definitely consider buying my first piano through ukpianos.

I – and I’m sure many others also – very much appreciate you making your vast experience and knowledge freely available to us all.

Regards,
Steve

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Congratulations for your book. I’m confident that only a very passionate guy could have done such a detailed piece of work.

Radu from Bucharest, Romania

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Hello, Graham!
I can give you some feedback. Of course. In my opinion, your book is the best I’ve read ever about digital and stage pianos. Very useful and really on point what I need with to decide choosing a particular brand.

Jonathan from Spain

Dear Graham,
Thank you, I am finding the book and your further advice very useful. It has helped me to narrow down the options considerably.
Best wishes,
Andrew Sharpe

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Dear Graham

I cannot thank you enough for this wonderful 73 page book of information and useful advice.

Kind regards

Florence

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Your book was a great help in understanding the terminology and your top ten choices in making a decision.

Thanks again,

Regards,
M

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Hi Graham

I am most grateful for your digi-book setting out the hazards of buying digital pianos

Claire

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Hi Graham,

Thank you for the Piano Buyer Guide. It has been invaluable in understanding the important elements of a piano and making an informed decision.

I have decided to purchase the CDP 220, and intend to do this over the Christmas period, when (hopefully) there should be further discounts on products.
I have decided that this piano meets my immediate and long term requirement for the whole family. Fortunately i have the online stores to check for
stock and prices, thanks to your Guide and email.

Thanks again for your assistance.

Regards,
Rotimi

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Your book was most useful. It was exactly the guidance I was looking for as I was undecided whether to buy used or new. The book gave me a lot of insight.

Greg

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Hi Graham

We are still pursuing a decision on a piano. We have enjoyed your book and have gone back to it several times. We felt well armed when we went off to our local Yamaha showroom on Monday to actually put our hands on a few keyboards

Walter

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Graham

Your book was invaluable, as was the content on your web site (reviews and your answers to questions etc.), in helping me make my decision. I can’t thank you enough for

David

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Hello Graham,

I’ve just down-loaded your book and am extremely grateful to have found such a comprehensive guide.

Helen (piano teacher)

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Tq so much whatever u have done for me, i have blessed.

Elly

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Hi Graham

I received your email and the link to your book which we have opened and read with great interest. Thank you for making the booklet available. It really has been (is being) helpful as we educate ourselves on digital pianos.

As we live in Halifax Nova Scotia, our next step is to see what is available in our local piano store(s) as well as online. We do wish the Classenti line was available in Canada, but we are currently interested in starting our physical search by looking at the Roland RP301 and the Yamaha YDP models in the local stores.

We are a retired couple lining in an apartment with a few years separating us from our last piano lessons and no expectations of doing more than having some fun but we do want a DP that sounds and feels more like a piano than a toy. We think your boolket has given us a good place to start and I am sure we will be referring to it a few times as we progress through our search.

Thanks for sending it along

Wally

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Excellent book. Exceptionally useful.

Ceri

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Hi Graham

Thanks so much for making your experience and expertise available freely. Much appreciated.

Regards and God bless
Jackie
Auckland, New Zealand

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Dear Graham,
Thank you for providing access to your book on Selecting a Digital Piano. We did find it very useful. We would have been very comfortable buying piano from you but we are in Australia and probably not practical.
Thanks and regards, Neil

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I was having a hard time figuring out what kind of piano i should buy to my daughter. Graham Howard’s e-book was a lifesaver…
without the complex pianist jargon i was able to understand and start looking for the correct piano for my needs. Million Thanks!

Michael.

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“A big thank you to Graham to help me find my way in digital piano land”

 

The piano guide was simply brilliant and very informative. It’s so useful to know what to look for when you want to buy a digital piano.
I’ve actually taken notes so I can do the tests while I’m in the shop!
So, a big thank you to Graham to help me find my way in digital piano land.

Nicole from the South-West

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“There can be no surer way of purchasing a digital piano”

In all my years of trawling the internet reading reviews covering all manner of products, I have never come across a site that not only has all the facts you are ever likely to need to know about the subject matter (in this case, digital pianos), but also does an amazing job of presenting this information honestly and openly in a style that is very easy to read and understand. But what is even more remarkable about the UK Pianos website is that you are positively encouraged to contact the author direct (via email or telephone) to discuss issues that are specific to you. It really is like having your hand held by someone who will listen to all your queries, however basic they may be, and who will give an expert – and truthful – answer. There can be no surer way of purchasing a digital piano that’s just right for you than by following Graham’s advice.

Ryan James

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“I was having a hard time figuring out what kind of piano i should buy to my daughter. Graham Howard’s e-book was a lifesaver…without the complex pianist jargon i was able to understand and start looking for the correct piano for my needs. Million Thanks!
Michael.”

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Dear Graham,

Thank you so much for all the information you have sent to me in the past few weeks. I have to say that your guide to buy digital pianos is superb and it is really very helpful.

Adriana

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Hi Graham,

Very good book – useful to have someone tell the truth about what matters and what doesn’t, and explain the jargon.

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Hi Graham,

the huge thank you for a book – I was just like a newborn kitten with eyes closed )
Now I understand a little bit more.

Tatiana

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Hi Graham,

Thanks for your book on purchasing a digital piano I did find the resource very helpful, providing a clear overview.

Jennifer

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Thanks Graham
Got the guide. Won’t be taking up the piano for a year or two. But this guide will be a great help as I look around. Should be better informed when I need to acquire one.

Patrick

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Hi graham

I live in Australia and just bought a Yamaha clp440 on a whim and I just wanted to make sure that it wasn’t a dumb purchase. Your book reassured me that I have bought a nice piano.

Melanie

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Very useful, thanks. It will be an invaluable guide in my search for my ideal instrument.

Ros M

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Thank you very much, Graham. If and when I purchase a digital piano, I’ll get back to you with comments, appreciation, etc.
You have been an enormous help so far.
Have a good day.
Regards
Maggie

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Hallo,
I am italian man learning to play piano just for my amusement. After one year of lessons I decided to buy a good digital piano and I want to tank You very much for Your guide : “7 Things You MUST Know Before You Buy a Digital Piano”. It will help a lot on my future choice.
Greetings
Claudio

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Thanks Graham,

The main thing to thank you for at present is for stopping me rashly buying a secondhand piano on ebay: Which I was all set to do! The bit about the sensitivity of the keys was not something I would even have though of. I haven’t read all of the book yet, but I certainly shall.

Andrew

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Dear Graham,

Thank you very much for lending a helping hand. Your booklet is great! I’ve been in and out of stores and different web sites for more than a month now, experiencing exactly what you’ve written in the booklet and keep changing my mind every single day.

Asli

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Hi Graham,

Firstly, I would like to thank and congratulate you for putting up such an informative description of the world’s pianos. It was very educational and helpful.

Juls

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“Thanks to You my piano adventure at the very beginning gives me great pleasure”

Dear Graham,

Thank you very much for info you have provide to me via yours e-mails.
That really helped me to understand my needs and price level of piano quality I am going to buy.
It is just fantastic. Thanks to You my piano adventure at the very beginning gives me great pleasure
before I will get one delivered to may door.

Bless you.
Bart

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Hi Graham,

Firstly, I would like to thank and congratulate you for putting up such an informative description of the world’s pianos. It was very educational and helpful.

Juls

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Hi Graham,

I strolled a lot through internet informations on
electronic pianos – here a bit, there a bit –
but no overall picture.

Then I read your book – and I was amazed
how well organized it is, how well written,
a clear distinction between personal opinion
and market trends –
well done, Graham!

I learned a lot and I’m very grateful.

Thank you again

Hans Lehmann
Germany