FAQ
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What about that 'super piano deal' from a neighborhood garage?
Answer: Would you buy a used car without having it checked by an expert in used cars? Are the tuning pins tight? Can it be tuned to standard pitch? Has it lost its downbearing? Have the dampers gotten hard? There are hundreds of issues that can radically alter the 'super' in super deal. You should expect to pay at least $100 to have the piano properly surveyed. A dealer can repair serious problems at wholesale cost where you will pay significantly more at retail.
Remember that there are many, many water damaged pianos in Houston where a heavy dew causes flooding somewhere. A piano is just too heavy for most people to easily move or raise. Water damage is not always obvious but can be 'twenty miles of bad road' to repair.
The reason that people sell their piano is that they do not use it. When they do not use it they do not keep it tuned. Over a period of time piano pitch will significantly 'sag' if not kept up. This necessitates a 'pitch raising' comprised of several tunings over a period of maybe a week. Typically this requires 2-3 $100 tunings before the pitch stabilizes at the standard 440.
So you purchase that super deal and now it is time to move it. You can A. pay approximately $100+ to have it moved professionally……or B, pay a lot more to borrow your neighbors pickup and pay for the damage to the piano, to the truck, to your house and to your self. Many people do not realize that pianos are extremely heavy and can be dangerous if handled by people that do not know how to properly move them. Even professional piano movers are sometimes injured on the job.
So now you have the piano home and you need to ask yourself the question……..how 'super' was this deal? You have the cost of the piano plus all of the above. You have an instrument that was not really the color you wanted….doesn't sound that great…..is an off brand with no real resale value…..has no warranty nor anyone interested in whether you are happy and satisfied with it. You decide.
Or
1. Rent a nice piano from us starting at $35 per month. Your rental equity applies towards purchase.
2. Purchase one of our 'certified' used pianos with all the above already done for you….plus you have a warranty, a full value trade up option if you ever want to upgrade, a free tuning in the home and because our business is based on referrals (we have no expensive freeway frontage) we have a very keen interest in making sure you are happy.
So, you want a baby grand piano?
My friend recommended that I start with a keyboard.
So why should we consider a digital piano?
Are digital pianos hard to use?
What about used acoustic pianos?
How do I find the best store to buy from?
1600 W. 13th Street
Houston, TX 77008
713-898-9210
Be sure and ask
for STEVE, The Owner!
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