Pianos

Acoustic Pianos

• Traditional piano most are familiar with

• Produces sound by felt-covered hammers striking high-tensile steel strings

• Unmatched in tone and responsiveness

• Needs tuning once per year

• Holds value well over time for re-sale or trade-in

• High quality and / or rare makes and models can appreciate in value, purchased as investments

• For beginners to professionals

Digital Pianos

• Duplicates sound and feel of acoustic piano

• Digitally-sampled sounds are reproduced by speakers, amplifiers

• Somewhat lacking in tone, responsiveness

• Portable (with much effort)

• Never needs tuning

• Like other technology, depreciates over time

• For beginners to intermediates

Keyboards

• Duplicates sound and feel of acoustic piano

• Piano-like sound generated by synthesizers

• Lacking in tone, responsiveness

• Never needs tuning

• Very portable

• Like other technology, depreciates over time

• For beginners