Hello kellytw, I see that you're from Australia too First of all welcome to the forums. I think you need to give more information on the particular models you're looking at.
Zagadki na belaruskaj move pra zhivyol z adgadkami. What I mean is that you should provide the size or the piano, make or model and the serial number which can be found on the inside of the piano, after opening the lid. But from what I can see (I'm no expert by the way), I think the Yamaha is too pricey for its age. I don't think I would be paying $4000 for it.
The Alex Steinbach piano is great for every student’s first piano when they are taking AMEB exams for the first time or at the lower side of the exams. Alex Steinbach’s major importer Studio 19 also regularly has a good promotion of when you buy an Alex Steinbach piano it will subsidies a student’s piano teaching fees.
I know that Alex Steinbach is having a 15% sale on all its models for this month only, but from my experience I disliked the sound. Too bright and didn't agree with me. It's made in Indonesia I believe but the brand is owned by Samick, which is relatively respectable against other competitors from Asia. The Yamaha you're looking at is probably a second hand model imported in from Japan. Meaning it wasn't built for Australia conditions. This may affect the tuning stability and in general how long it'll last.
I think you should continue looking around, and not to rush it. I'm sure there are better deals out there. For instance you could probably get a NEW Kawai or Yamaha (one of the smaller models).
So in a nutshell: I think you should keep looking unless you really like the Alex Steinbach or Yamaha. If you do, buy it! But remember to get a fully qualified independent technician (who doesn't relate to the dealer in any way) to check out the second hand Yamaha before going ahead with the purchase.
I'm sure the experts on this forum will be here to answer your question more fully. Good luck and remember to enjoy searching EDIT: By the way you might be interested in reading how pianos are priced and what kind of discount you can get. Oh by the way. NEVER pay the recommended retail price for a piano. You will always be able to get a discount. It's how the piano industry works.
You can read about this here. Hi Kelly, The only one who can decide which is better is really you I did some research for you and I noticed that the Yamaha C113TBE from Billy Hyde's music (an Australian Yamaha dealer) is at $4995.00 and the Yamaha T121 is at $5995.00 (Both RRP).
Kak uznatj pin kod televizora samsung. These are more expensive than the ones you have shown but you have to remember that its possible to get around $1000 dollars off or more the sticker price if you have read the link I gave you. The reasons why I gave you these models to think about: 1. They're in you budget (relatively ) 2. T121 is made in Japan and SUPPOSEDLY they have better craftmanship but I have no opinion on this. It's rocky ground. The bigger the piano (in terms of height for uprights) the better (or was it louder ) the sound. NOTE: Remember the piano size must be suitable for the room you're going to place the piano in.
Big generally means loud. However having soft surfaces in the room will dampen the noise (which may be a good thing) and vice versa. I would highly recommend that you buy the best piano possible within your budget because a piano is something you would be having in your house long term. I would also like to mention that out of the two brands Yamaha would most likely have the better re-sell value if you intend to upgrade or perhaps sell the piano later on (due to its more well-known name). All I can really say is that I would prefer the Yamaha hands down because of its sound quality compared to the Alex Steinbach. May I suggest that before you actually buy one of them, please look around at other brands. Which state do you live in?
Don't fall for any of the sale's spin such as: 'This price is only good for this week' or 'If you buy it now I'll give you the best price'. If they say that, tell them you will think about the deal and leave. This is a big purchase and you shouldn't rush it. If no one in your family plays the piano, perhaps you could bring along a friend who does play piano and get his/her opinion on the pianos you like. Some numbers to think about (from a Kawai representative): KX21 EP 121cm 6,095.00 KX21 MP121cm 6,495.00 K15E EP110cm 3,995.00 K15E MP110cm 3,995.00 K-2 EP 114cm 5,995.00 K-2 MP 114cm 6,495.00 K-2 SNO 114cm 6,495.00 K-3 EP 121cm 7,195.00 K-3 MP 121cm 7,695.00 K-3 SNO 121cm 7,695.00 K-35 EP 122cm 8,995.00 K-5 EP 125cm 11,995.00 K-5 WWP/SMP 125cm 14,495.00 K-6 EP 132cm 13,495.00 K-8 EP 132cm 15,495.00 EP means Ebony Polish = black. The rest are different colours or woods. To sum it all up: Just look at as many brands as you can and don't rush your decision.