So you want your child to learn the piano. You’ve heard how important music is to their development. Now it’s time to find the right piano.
With a few searches, you might be intimidated by the prices. Why not find the cheapest one you can? With a quick search, you find a cheap piano for sale. Act fast and it might be yours.
But is that a good idea?
Many people jump into a purchase like this, only to be disappointed from the moment they get it into their home. Because cheap pianos can have a lot of problems.
They aren’t in tune
Have you ever heard a singer miss a note? You cringe as they continue on out of tune. The same can happen with a piano. Play a scale and it sounds fine … until you hit “the note.” And then another one. And another. You can’t play a piano that’s out of tune; if it doesn’t sound right, you can’t create music. And if it requires several rounds of tuning just to bring it to an acceptable level, how “cheap” is that cheap piano really going to be?
They aren’t tuneable
You can bring a tuner to work on your piano. But in some cases, a piano simply isn’t worth tuning. If it sits for years, decades, without being properly maintained, there might not be a way to fix what no longer works.
They don’t have musicality
Have you ever heard an instrument that just doesn’t sound right? The notes are tinny. It just doesn’t have the right voice. Think that instrument is any fun to play? Part of the joy of learning how to play is to create beautiful music. If you can’t do that, you’re more likely to give up.
They aren’t worth the investment
Ever settled on something you thought was a good deal, only to have to put a whole lot of time and money into it to bring it back to any kind of workable condition? You lose interest very quickly. The same holds true for any type of investment, from a bike, to a car, to a piano. Sometimes it’s worth spending a little extra to know you have a good deal. An individual with one item to sell has one goal in mind: selling that one item. When a dealer has multiple items to sell, they are more interested in getting you into the right option. They know to keep you happy, they have to give you the right information. And that means helping you make the right choice for you.
Want something cheap? Or are you ready to purchase the right piano for you?
