Brodmann Pianos

Brodmann pianos have a distinctive tonal character that is very colourful, melodic and clear. The Brodmann 'Vienna' action is very responsive, bringing the full dynamic and expressive range of the Brodmann piano within easy reach. Brodmann pianos are excellent instruments that are very affordable. Highly recommended.

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Yamaha Pianos

In recent years, Yamaha Piano has recognised the demand for the consistency Yamaha are famous for, but with more 'character' and depth in tone. The YUS series uprights and XA class grands really are quite special and yet they remain quite moderately-priced given how well they perform. The high-end Yamaha Premium Pianos are the finest pianos available today: the SU7 upright and CF4, CF6 and CFX grands are superb in every respect.

We recommend the B3, P121, U3S, YUS5 and SU7 Yamaha uprights, the GB1K and GC1M Yamaha baby grands, C2M, C3XA and C6XA Yamaha grand pianos. We keep these models in stock as standard. The Yamaha Silent and Disklavier hybrid pianos are also kept in stock - again, being the best in their class.

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Venables & Son Pianos

Venables & Son pianos are something very close to our hearts. Having secured a highly efficient and precise piano manufacturing facility to build a select line of upright and grand pianos to 'our' specification, all our knowledge and expertise in piano components and design, comes to life in the development of our exclusive Venables & Son piano range. Unique design, material selection and build quality - finished by us personally in Ringwood, Hampshire - results in a soft, rounded tone that, until now, has not been available at such affordable prices.

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Upright Pianos

Upright Pianos are efficient pianos maximising string length and soundboard area within a compact instrument. Taller models sound better, for a fuller tone in the bass and lower mid registers. Tall upright pianos (over 120cm) have a more reponsive and balanced feel, with greater length to keys and action height (more leverage).

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Baby Grand Pianos

Baby Grand Pianos are visually stunning instruments that are highly desirable. Usually between 4'6" - 5'10", baby grands are very easy to accomodate. The tone of a baby grand is delicate and ideally suited to a medium size living space. Whilst the bass is usually less full than a tall upright, the upper mid and treble sections are often very smooth, melodic and more rounded than uprights. The baby grand piano provides the player with a more repsonsive and articulate touch (faster playing) through the roller grand action, which is far superior than upright piano actions.

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Grand Pianos

Grand Pianos are the pinnacle of acoustic pianos. Ranging from 6'-9' in length, they produce a balanced tone that is more 'true' than their baby grand and upright piano relations. Grand pianos offer very wide dynamic range, a deeper bass and rich mid register. Longer keys for greater leverage result in a further refinement in touch. 9'grand pianos are 'concert grands' which are built for concert halls and will be too loud for a domestic environment. 6'-7' are the most popular sizes of grand piano for the home, small halls, music colleges and recording studios.

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Acoustic Pianos

Acoustic Pianos are traditional pianos (upright, baby grand and grand pianos). The acoustic piano works by the keyboard controling the action, which projects the hammers to the strings. The strings, which are mounted to an iron frame press onto a wooden bridge which conducts the string resonance into the soundboard (timber diaphragm) which amplifies the tone. The term 'acoustic piano' is used to signify that the piano is not electronic / digital.

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Player Pianos - Yamaha Disklavier Pianos

Player Pianos (Yamaha Disklavier Pianos) are self-playing-pianos / automated pianos that play by themselves. Inspired by the early pianola player pianos - Yamaha Disklavier Pianos (first launched in 1986) are far more advanced in expressive ability, user interaction and without the use of piano rolls. Yamaha Disklavier pianos use highly articulate solenoids to power the keys and pedals - incorporate record function so the player can record and playback. Current systems feature a Direct Internet Connection for firmware updates and streaming music 'radio' service. The ultimate entertainment system whilst being a truly natural piano in every respect.

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Silent Pianos - Yamaha Silent Pianos

Silent Pianos (Yamaha Silent Pianos) are real acoustic Yamaha upright or grand pianos with the added benefit of being able to stop the hammers from striking the strings to silence the piano. Highly sensitive sensors in the keys and pedals trigger Concert Grand Piano sound samples as a digital piano via headphones for 'Silent' practise. The Yamaha Silent Piano is one of the most significant developments in the piano industry enabling the advantages of owning a real piano whilst enjoying the privacy of being able to practise with headphones.

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Sole Distributor of Brodmann Pianos for England and Wales

We are delighted to be the official Sole Distributor for Brodmann Pianos in England and Wales. Joseph Brodmann Piano Group have selected us for our high standards of piano preparation, showroom facilities and nation-wide after care.

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What did they tell you??? No. Early Yamahas are not better!

Detailed photos show how the design of new Yamaha B3, P121, U1 and U3 models are better than refurbished U1 and U3 models. Our article slams down on the misleading advice out there!

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Watch Video Samples of Venables & Son uprights

Andrew Haigh plays Bach, Cimarosa, Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven on the full range of Venables & Son upright pianos. Hear and see how these instruments perform!

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It's easy and enjoyable selecting your piano with us

Be open minded. Tell us what you want from your ideal piano: tone, touch and size. Visit our showrooms and try an array of high quality pianos that perform to a high standard, and are surprisingly affordable. We will find the perfect piano for you.

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How we make the right piano, your perfect piano

We offer a unique bespoke preparation service making fine adjustments to your selected new piano, to achieve the exact tonal quality you want and to suit the acoustics of the piano's new environment. We are the experts - talk to us!

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