عنوان

The complete idiot's guide to buying a piano /

(Number (ISBN

1592577180

(Number (ISBN

9781592577187

Number

b741916

Title Proper

The complete idiot's guide to buying a piano /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Marty C. Flinn and Jennifer B. Flinn.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York, NY :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Alpha Books,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2008.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xx, 314 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

23 cm

Text of Note

Includes index.

Text of Note

Shopping for a piano. The right piano ; What makes a piano cost so much? ; Shopping strategies ; Myths and misconceptions ; Piano shopping on the Internet ; Psst ... wanna buy a used piano? -- Acoustic pianos : features and benefits. The modern acoustic piano : fine art meets physics ; What makes a quality acoustic piano ; The composition of touch and tone ; Finding an acoustic piano with stability and longevity ; Innovations in modern acoustic pianos -- Acoustic piano buyer's guide. American and European brand names, models, and origins ; Asian brand names, models, and origins ; Are lower-end pianos worth the savings? ; Judging a piano by its cover : acoustic piano cabinets -- Alternative pianos. Plugging in to digital pianos ; Hybrid pianos, player pianos, and keyboards ; Upscale pianos for upscale players -- For richer or poorer : striking a deal and going home. Paying for your piano ; Special considerations for institutional purchases ; From showroom to home : living happily after with your piano.

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Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Alpha Books, C/O Penguin Group USA Attn Order Processing 405 Murray Hill Pkwy, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073, (731)2473236

Parallel Title

Buying a piano

Piano-- Purchasing.

Piano-- Purchasing.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Flinn, Marty C.

Flinn, Jennifer B.

Date of Transaction

20201204024344.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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