2006-11-21 21:57:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Kawai, or Yamaha make very good, reasonably priced upright pianos (though you're looking at £2,500 for a decent one if you're buying new)
Look in the papers to see if there are any second-hand ones going. You can often get a good bargain there.
2006-11-21 22:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upright pianos vary in sound and quality just like grand pianos. As with grand pianos the best ones are the ones who being around forever people who knows what makes a piano tick with years of experience...
Best one would be with good quality casing and workmanship as that will be reflected in the sound quality. Maybe I am bias but I love the sound of a Steinway.
There are different heights as well. I think the higher it is the better the sound i.e. the longer the strings. (Just as with a grand piano the longer the strings the better the sound. Hence a proper sized grand will always sound better than a baby grand).
Difference sizes are:
spinet: 35" to 39" in height
consoles: 40" to 44" (those 39" to 40" are sometimes called "consolettes;" and "consoles" 40" to 43")
studio: 45" to 47"
professional (sometimes called "full size"): 48" to 52" (Note: Prior to 1930, some uprights soared to 60" in height.)
2006-11-22 21:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by Robbie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steinway make upright piano's and are undoubtedly the best.
2006-11-21 22:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Polo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best would be Steinway or Bechstein, but they are likely to be very expensive.
2006-11-21 22:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by langdonrjones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum is a piano teacher and she teaches on a "Bentley" piano. Nothing wrong with that one.
2006-11-21 22:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by Rich T 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
one with keys
2006-11-21 22:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by john c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋