Should I buy a Grand Piano?

There are many reasons to buy a grand piano. The main reasons are look, sound, and action.

Look

The look of a grand piano is unmistakable. Grand pianos are not only a musical instrument but also a piece of furniture. These are the typical finishes grand pianos are available.

• Polished Ebony
• Satin Ebony
• Polished Mahogany
• Oak
• Polished White (á la John Lennon)

There are many sizes of grand pianos (depending on manufacturer). These are the basic sizes.

• 4'11"
• 5'3"
• 5'8"
• 6'1"
• 6'7"
• 7'
• 9'

Sound

There are 2 main reasons grand pianos sound so much better than vertical pianos.

1. String length
2. Soundboard surface area

The longer the strings in a piano, the better a piano is going to sound. Since you can fit longer strings in a bigger piano, bigger pianos are going to have a better sound than baby grands (5'3" or smaller). Bigger pianos are going to have a "bassier" sound. Also, different manufacturers have either more mellow or more bright sounds. To see which type you like better, please demo grand pianos in our store.

Action

The action of a piano is comprised of many mechanisms that propel a hammer to strike each string. In a grand piano, gravity is used to pull the hammer back to resting position instead of a spring. Gravity pulls the hammer back much faster than a spring. This gives an experienced player the quicker action to play faster passages.