ACOUSTIC PIANOS
Verticals 43"–46" |
Boston UP-118E PE (46") |
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X |
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11,950 |
Noticeably more refined tone and appearance than the school model 118S. |
Perzina GP-112 Kompact (45") |
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X |
8,000 |
Impressive low-bass performance from a small, inexpensive vertical. |
Walter, Charles R. 1520/1500 (43"/45") |
X |
X |
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18,000 |
Proof that a 43" piano can be musical, and it's made in the U.S.A. |
Yamaha Silent Piano b2SC2 (45") |
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X |
10,298 |
An affordable acoustic with the flexibility of a digital. |
Verticals 48"–52" |
Bechstein, C. Concert 8 (51.5") |
X |
X |
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68,980 |
One of the all-time great upright pianos. |
Hailun HU5-P (50") |
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X |
X |
8,230 |
A “total package”—balanced tone, responsive action. |
Kawai K300 (48") |
X |
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X |
10,790 |
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Kawai K500 (51") |
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X |
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13,590 |
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Kayserburg KA-132 (52") |
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X |
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16,190 |
Lovely, singing tone. |
Kingsburg KG133 (52") |
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X |
9,421 |
A well-balanced, powerful tall upright. |
Knabe, Wm., WKV132MD (52") |
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X |
X |
9,798 |
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Pearl River EU122 (48") |
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X |
5,790 |
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Perzina GP-122 (48") |
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X |
X |
9.090 |
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Perzina GP-130 (51") |
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X |
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11,460 |
A vertical piano that can hold its own against some far more expensive peers. |
Petrof P125F1 (49.25") |
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X |
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19,900 |
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Ritmüller UH-121RA (48") |
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X |
X |
7,990 |
One of our favorite vertical pianos at this price. |
Schimmel K132 (52") |
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X |
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36,664 |
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Schulze Pollmann SU122A (48") |
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X |
X |
10,390 |
A warm, round tone quality and beautiful case finishes. |
Yamaha U1 (48") |
X |
X |
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11,399 |
The standard against which every 48" vertical is inevitably compared. |
Grands 4' 10"–5' 4" |
Cunningham Studio Grand (5' 4") |
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X |
X |
20,890 |
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Geyer, A. GG-150 (4' 11") |
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X |
9,590 |
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Ritmüller GH-148R (4' 10") |
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X |
X |
11,990 |
Amazingly good performance for such a small piano. |
Seiler, Johannes, GS-160 (5' 3") |
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X |
X |
18,798 |
Pleasantly mellow with an elegant look. |
Story & Clark H60A (5' 3") |
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X |
17,495 |
When you take into account all the technology it comes with (player piano and MIDI record), this piano is a great value. |
Weber W150 (4' 11") |
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X |
X |
12,780 |
Surprisingly musical and satisfying tone for such a short grand. |
Grands 5' 5"–5' 11" |
Baldwin BP178 (5' 10") |
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X |
23,390 |
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Estonia L168 (5' 6") |
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X |
X |
41,538 |
Estonia grands are an excellent value among high-end pianos. |
Hailun HG178 (5' 10") |
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X |
X |
19,416 |
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Kawai GX-2BLK (5' 11") |
X |
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37,390 |
A must-try for those shopping for a grand under 6' long. |
Mason & Hamlin A (5' 8") |
X |
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61,255 |
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Perzina GBT-175 (5' 10") |
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X |
19,640 |
Nicely balanced scale. Some of the nicest wood-veneer case finishes we've seen at this price. |
Pramberger PS-175 (5' 9") |
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X |
15,598 |
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Steinway & Sons O (5' 10.5") |
X |
X |
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85,800 |
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Grands 6'–6' 10" |
Baldwin BP190 (6' 3") |
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X |
X |
27,790 |
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Bösendorfer 200 (6' 7") |
X |
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136,998 |
A lovely and distinct chamber instrument. |
Brodmann PE187 (6' 2") |
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X |
X |
24,993 |
Design said to be based on that of a Steinway model A. |
Estonia L190 (6' 3") |
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X |
X |
50,496 |
The tone has lyrical beauty and is without harshness. |
Estonia L210 (6' 10") |
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X |
X |
60,796 |
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Förster, August, 190 (6' 4") |
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X |
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70,689 |
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Grotrian Cabinet Grand (6' 3") |
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X |
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84,306 |
Uniquely diverse timbre. Subject of book Grand Obsession, by Perry Knize. |
Haessler 186 (6' 1") |
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X |
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75,750 |
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Mason & Hamlin AA (6' 4") |
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X |
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69,779 |
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Seiler ED-186 (6' 2") |
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X |
X |
33,198 |
Clear treble tone and good sustain. |
Steinway & Sons A (6' 2") |
X |
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99,100 |
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Weber W185 (6' 1") |
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X |
X |
18,780 |
Satisfyingly beautiful tone at a good price. |
Yamaha C3X (6' 1") |
X |
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52,298 |
A workhorse in countless teaching studios and institutional practice rooms. |
Yamaha C5X (6' 7") |
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X |
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58,098 |
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Grands over 6' 10" |
Blüthner 2 (7' 8") |
X |
X |
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137,386 |
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Bosendorfer 214VC (7') |
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X |
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150,998 |
Updated design combines improved projection with classic Bosendorfer sound. |
Boston GP215PE (7' 1") |
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X |
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52,950 |
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Kawai, Shigeru, SK-6 (7') |
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X |
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84,200 |
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Mason & Hamlin BB (7') |
X |
X |
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79,047 |
Prodigious bass register sounds like that of a concert grand. |
Sauter 220 "Omega" (7' 3") |
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X |
|
135,000 |
An incredibly capable tool for any serious pianist—and for fun, take a look under the lid. |
Schimmel C213 (7') |
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X |
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63,796 |
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Schimmel K219 (7' 2") |
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X |
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82,796 |
A fantastic instrument from Schimmel's newer Konzert series. |
Wilh. Steinberg Signature S212 (6' 11") |
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X |
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60,980 |
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Steingraeber & Söhne C-212 (7') |
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X |
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146,150 |
Remarkable tonal subtlety. |
Steinway & Sons B (6' 10.5") |
X |
X |
|
112,000 |
Very popular model in college and conservatory teaching studios, and the standard against which other high-end grands are measured. |
Yamaha C7X (7' 6") |
X |
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74,698 |
Very popular in recording studios; musically versatile in the hands of the right technician. |
Yamaha CF6 (7') |
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X |
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119,598 |
A 7' grand that can compete with the best in the world. |
DIGITALS & HYBRIDS |
Blüthner e-Klavier PRO-88 EX |
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X |
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2,736 |
An interestingly-styled slab with a unique piano sample. |
Casio CGP-700 |
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|
X |
799 |
Huge feature set and powerful speaker system. |
Casio Privia PX-5S |
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|
X |
999 |
A professional instrument at a consumer price. |
Casio Privia PX-160 |
X |
|
X |
499 |
One of the first models mentioned when considering better entry-level digital pianos. |
Casio Privia PX-870 |
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|
X |
999 |
Impressive sound from a shallow cabinet. |
Kawai ES8 |
|
X |
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1,649 |
A no-frills slab that performs better than many console-style digital pianos. |
Kawai CN37 |
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|
X |
2,599 |
Updated display and samples are a noteworthy improvement over the previous model CN35. |
Kawai CA98 |
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X |
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5,399 |
Solid action performance, Soundboard Speaker System, and nice variety of piano samples. |
Kawai VPC1 |
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X |
|
1,849 |
Not a digital per se, but rather a dedicated controller keyboard for software (virtual) pianos, with Kawai's great RM3II action. |
Kurzweil CUP-2 |
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X |
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2,999 |
An extremely compact contemporary design conceals a wealth of voices and features. |
Roland FP-30 |
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|
X |
699 |
A fine example of high-end piano sound generation trickling down to an economy model. |
Roland HP601 |
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|
X |
2,299 |
A way-above-average starter instrument with Ivory Feel keyboard. |
Roland V-Piano Grand (GP-7) |
X |
|
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19,950 |
Enclosed in an elegant grand-piano cabinet, the V-Piano gives you the technology to design your own piano. |
Yamaha Clavinova CLP-645 |
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X |
|
3,500 |
Premium features like wooden keys and bi-amped speaker system in a midrange model |
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-705 |
|
X |
X |
6,455 |
A price/performance sweet spot in ensemble digital pianos. |
Yamaha Arius YDP-184 |
X |
|
X |
2,200 |
A direct descendant of the venerable YDP-223 from 2002. A perennial best-seller. |
Yamaha AvantGrand N1X and N3X |
|
X |
|
8,199 and 18,816 |
A game changer that redefined our expectations for the sound and feel of a non-acoustic piano. |