The piano book by larry fine not the same of 3stooges fame, i take it, is a mustread if you are thinking of buying a piano. Fair market value is the price at which an item would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither of whom is compelled. For 20 years, the piano book has acted as a textbook on how to buy a piano, but over the years many. Not being able to afford a new steinway, we looked into buying a rebuilt piano.
Piano buyer the definitive guide to buying new, used. The piano requires various forms of maintenance to produce its best sound. Larry grew up in northeastern nj, and attended the manhattan school of music in new york in his youth, majoring in classical piano performance, and also voice singing. The piano book20072008the piano book 20072008 larry fine 2. Fine names namesthe skinny on all available modern pianos you are apt to find in a dealers showroom, new and used. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano.
The guide is compiled by larry fine, who has published a consumer reference on piano. The good news is the piano is very stable and has a warmer tone than many other yamaha pianos. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book piano. Much of a piano is made of wood and is therefore extremely sensitive to fluctuations in humidity. This is corroborated by piano technicians over the u. Apr 29, 2005 i have been reading larry fine s the piano book since i purchased our piano in 1990. If you are buying a new piano, you also need to buy the yearly supplement book current version is 20012002 annual supplement to the piano book, also by larry fine. The new fourth edition of larry fine s piano book is the most informative one yet. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensable reference is the piano book by larry fine. The piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the united states. Owning a new or used piano, 20002001 annual annual. Owning a new or used piano book download larry fine and keith jarrett download the piano book. Oct 24, 20 recorded at rock and roll hall of fame 20.
The three stooges six episodes collection hd youtube. Sep 20, 2012 piano book quality comparo larry fine 1. Kassman in berkeley, california on sunday, january 20th, 20 mohler, the former chief of. But it was also tough because i was very lonely, fine admitted in a 20 interview. Swiss piano expert, and guangzhou pearl river piano production director stephan mohler will present the new kayserburg artist piano line in its usa debut at r. The design of this piano has stood the test of time and has won a large part of the esteemed reputation yamaha corp has earned. Upright is a perfect size for the home, church, or studio space. The piano s wooden soundboard is designed to have an arch, or crown. There is information on piano moving and storage, inspecting individual new and used pianos, the special market for steinways, and sales gimmicks to watch out for. If we did see the problems that are emphasized by dealers and the companies. Nov 01, 2000 if you are buying either a new or used piano with strings as opposed to a purely digital no strings piano, you must buy this book.
You will find the tone and action of the perzina vertical and grand piano are comparable to either group 1 or group 2 rated pianos listed in the larry fine piano book. When bob moog called me in january 1986 to ask if i would work with him on a small project, the last thing i needed was another job. To me, the most valuable part of larry fine s book is the information on new pianos although he supplies lavish information. You are cordially invited to a special reception, performance and presentation. Nobody correctly guessed which one was the kayserburg 79.
Larry fine in his publication, the piano book, notes that there are no more problems with restored yamaha and kawai pianos than new ones. Larry fine born 1950 is an american piano technician, consultant, and author. I have enjoyed the three preceding editions immensely, but the fourth surpasses them all. The back of the piano, which is certainly one of the most important parts of fine piano construction, is made entirely of the finest selected european beech and spruce. This book has more information, but not uptodate data and prices. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Noah adams, host of nprs all things considered the piano book is a musthave resource, no matter what kind of music you play, or what kind of piano you own or intend to buy.
And since it is a yamaha piano, if your life situation ever changes, these. Lawrence joseph mullen was born and raised in artane, located on the north side of dublin, at 60 rosemount ave. Louis, missouri, to margaret and robert joseph kline, who owned several stores. According to larry fine s piano book yamaha pianos are in the high performance category with their s series grands, in the better quality consumer grade pianos with their c series grands and japanese built uprights, and in the consumer grade pianos with their gb1, gc1, etc. Join facebook to connect with larry fine and others you may know. We have had our technicians go through with full regulation, voicing and fine tuning.
Larry fine is a registered piano technician member of the piano technicians guild and has been involved in the field of piano technology for over 20 years. Jeff babbitt rated it really liked it jan 09, 2018. Larry fine is a registered piano technician and a member of the piano technicians guild who has been involved in the field of piano technology for more than 35 years. As an aid to those buying a used steinway, i have listed all models of steinway piano made in new york city since the firms inception in 1853, serial numbers and corresponding years of manufacture, and a discussion of two issues that frequently arise in connection with used steinways. The piano book by larry fine, 9781929145010, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Dec 06, 2018 the three stooges 6 episodes compilation featuring curly howard, shemp howard, moe howard and larry fine in hd. The piano book by larry fine, an invaluable source on pianos, rates the estonia very highly, as high as any mason hamlin and schimmel pianos. Make a fast and informed decision concerning the purchase of an acoustic or digital piano. I rate it very highly, and consider it as one of the best pianos available out there. Larry fine, author of the criticallyacclaimed piano buyers guide the piano book was impressed, stating the palatino pianos he inspected from the factory arrived in excellent condition, needing hardly any preparation. The purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano.
It provides thoughtful insight on the days most provocative issues. Hundreds of thousands of pianos are bought and sold each year, yet most people buy a piano with only the vaguest idea of what to look for as they make this major purchase. Kassman pianos blog a chat room for everything pianos. In 2014 he was a regular entertainer on board the allure of the seas. In 2014 he was a regular entertainer on board the allure of the seas, the worlds largest cruise ship, leading his quartet the jazz epicures. The piano could go out of tune if exposed to a climate change such as going from a dry home to a humid home. I found the first edition of fines book at the library the one with the baldwin evaluations, which were later removed from the book. The latest supplement to the pianists musthave reference the piano book, this comprehensive guide provides list prices for more than 4,000 currently manufactured acoustic and digital piano brands and models, as well as advice on how to estimate actual street prices to help negotiate the lowest possible price. Angies list is the new yellow pages september 24, 2012. Swiss piano expert, and guangzhou pearl river piano production director continue reading. Maintenance is also important for the appearance of the piano.
Bechstein mint condition for more than two decades, pianomart has been the leading online resource for selling and buying pianos online. Our site is trusted by renowned dealers, professional. Product title freedom efr 39x33mm matte fine duplex. February 20 learn how and when to remove this template message a piano tuner and technician at work. I was running a piano service business, finishing up work on the piano book, writing a regular monthly magazine column, and doing about ten hours a week of charitable volunteer work. Helps to make sense out of the myriad of new and used pianos that are out there, gives a lot of history about the piano, traces who made what and when, how much a piano is worth, how to figure out when and where it was made, what to look for in a quality instrument, how to avoid lemons, whether a piano is worth paying a. Sep 01, 20 as a companion book, get larry fine s piano book. Larry fine has 33 books on goodreads with 20 ratings. These pianos include steinway, bluthner, bechstein, schimmel, seiler, haessler, and sauter. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. But best of all is acoustic and digital piano buyer, edited by larry fine, author of the piano book. During the 20 namm trade show, yamaha used this technology to hold a.
Owning a new or used piano, 20002001 annual annual supplement to the piano book. If you are buying either a new or used piano with strings as opposed to a purely digital no strings piano, you must buy this book. Join facebook to connect with larry piano and others you may know. Piano buyer the definitive guide to buying new, used, and. According to larry fines piano book yamaha pianos are in the high performance category with their s series grands, in the better quality consumer grade pianos with their c series grands and japanese built uprights, and in the consumer grade pianos with their gb1, gc1, etc.
What is the current thought on his critiques from savvy piano owners on this board. Courtesy university archivesrare books and special collections. Summarizing the essentials of the piano book, this. The larry elder radio show will entertain, inform, provoke and hopefully uplift. Owning a new or used piano online piano lessons best online piano lesson information all in one place. The piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the. Jul 12, 2008 the piano book by larry fine, an invaluable source on pianos, rates the estonia very highly, as high as any mason hamlin and schimmel pianos. Mark stivers piano tuning and repair a piano service. Here is an excerpt from larry fine, the piano book which explains more about this subject.
This bible of the piano marketplace is indispensable to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional players alike. Buying a rebuilt piano classical piano music piano street. Subscribe, like and click the notification bell for the best of. The crown increases or decreases with changes of humidity. The three stooges 6 episodes compilation featuring curly howard, shemp howard, moe howard and larry fine in hd. Jan 01, 1995 an excellent resource for someone who wants to be an educated piano buyer. Get access to the comprehensive and free piano buying guide. Savethedate january 20th, 20 renowned swiss piano expert stephan mohler to debut kayserburg pianos dear valued clients and friends, you are cordially invited to a special reception, performance and presentation. Steinway b 20, level 4, dark and sweet, hard to find. Of the technicians and teachers attending and voting, including larry fine.
I found the first edition of fine s book at the library the one with the baldwin evaluations, which were later removed from the book. Piano book quality comparo larry fine linkedin slideshare. The full perimeter iron frame is carefully designed and dimensioned to provide proper. Read free online, or purchase the 270page, fullcolor. Accessible to novices of all ages, these 21 easytoplay melodies for the piano include george gershwins ill build a stairway to paradise, alexanders ragtime band by irving berlin, jerome kerns they didnt believe me, and bethena by scott joplin. Now the you i see is only in my dreams mysterious anagrams you dont know who i am. A piano is one of the most expensive purchases a household will ever make, and buying a piano can be difficult, confusing, and time consuming. The piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in this bible of the piano marketplace is.
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