Are grand pianos a good investment?

Pianos are, unequivocally, a great investment. From a financial perspective (excluding instruments with special historical or artistic value), pianos are a depreciating asset. They depreciate quickly for the first few years and then slowly thereafter.

Why are grand pianos so expensive?

Whilst all pianos are made differently, with different levels of machinery and automation, the assembly time is crucial and largely increases prices because for the most part on premium instruments, there is generally virtually no robotics involved.

Are white pianos tacky?

White pianos are almost universally considered as ‘vulgar,’ Hollywood cheesy, or downright bad taste – i.e. an instrument treated as a decorated item, trivializing the object, and de facto, trivializing music.

How much does an average grand piano cost?

Entry level grand pianos costs between $7000 – 30,000. High-end grand pianos such as Steinway, Bosendorfer, and Yamaha can cost between $65,000 – $190,000. Whether it’s an upright or grand piano, the cost of the instrument is greatly affected by branding, the materials used, labor, and the current market.

What is the most expensive piano brand?

Steinway & Sons Pictures
1. Steinway & Sons Pictures at an Exhibition $2.5 million. Currently the most expensive piano available on the market is Steinway painted by artist Paul Wyse. It’s $2.5 million price tag while steep is clearly evident in the opulent details of the artwork.

Why is Steinway popular?

I believe that a Steinway grand piano is aptly priced because of its aesthetic value and tonal quality. A few brands put a very high price on their grand pianos, but the sound and visual aspects of the instruments cannot match those of Steinway pianos. It is for this reason that Steinway pianos are very popular.

Why do grand pianos sound better from the top down?

It allows sound to project off the wooden soundboard. And in the grand piano, the strings are horizontal, which means they are parallel to the ground. Sound travels upward, meaning if the lid is left open, the sound moves from the ground up towards the ceiling, filling the room.

What makes a great pianos?

Pianos are classy, and automatically raise the status of just about any room they sit in. The shiny, black silhouette of a concert grand piano is about as iconic as it gets. Some of the cases are incredibly ornate, but across the board, nearly every piano produced is at least intended to be aesthetically pleasing.

Why do we love playing the piano?

If the time is invested in playing, the joy from producing beautiful harmonies and melodies is one of the best things on earth. Sound – The sound created by the piano is unlike anything else on the planet.

Why is the piano so different to other instruments?

Unlike all other instruments – with the exception of other percussive pitch instruments, like the vibraphone and marimba – the piano is the only instrument you look directly at the notes your playing. Even the guitar is not as cut and dry. There is one and only one key for each pitch.