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Piano Advice

With over 30 years experience in the piano trade as piano technicians, specialising in the supply and servicing of quality new pianos – we can provide honest, technically-accurate piano information and advice.

Piano advice and help on buying an acoustic piano.
The oldest trick of the trade is to suggest a tired or used budget piano that was acquired for next to nothing in a part-exchange, as ideal for grade 2 or 3. It is as simple as this: a piano either works properly – consistently and reliably, at concert pitch, or it doesn’t. Even to complete grade 1, the piano must work properly.

Take advantage of our piano advice and information pages to gain valuable knowledge about the piano industry and basic technical understanding of how pianos work, and what makes some pianos better than others.

If you require any further piano information or advice, please feel free to call or email – we are here to help.

02/08/2026

Best Pianos for Composers (Expert Guide 2026)

Last Updated August 2026 For composers, a piano is much more than a practice instrument. It becomes a creative workspace somewhere ideas…

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04/07/2026

Yamaha B20 Upright Piano Guide

Last updated July 2026 The Yamaha B20 is the mid-point of Yamaha’s 2026 B Series upright range, a 113 cm acoustic piano…

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Yamaha B10 Upright Piano Guide

Last updated July 2026 The Yamaha B10 is a compact, fully acoustic upright piano built for players taking their first steps with…

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28/05/2026

Best Pianos for Small Spaces (2026 Guide)

Last updated May 2026 Choosing the best piano for a small space is about far more than simply finding the smallest instrument….

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10/05/2026

Best Pianos for Beginners (2026 Expert Guide)

Last updated May 2026 Choosing the best piano for a beginner is one of the most important musical decisions a family will…

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17/04/2026

Best Pianos for Advanced Players (2026 Expert Guide)

Choosing the best piano for an advanced player is a very different decision to buying for a beginner. At this level, the…

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12/10/2025

Upright vs Grand Piano: Which Is Right for You?

Sound & Touch The grand piano’s action offers a more responsive and nuanced feel. Because the hammers return to their resting position…

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Early Yamaha U1 – U3 vs New Yamaha models

Yamaha U1 and U3 designs pre-2002 are inferior to current models… despite the misleading and inaccurate web-articles, forum posts and piano shop…

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Elizabeth Williams
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I’ve been a loyal customer of Venables Pianos for eight years, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. I started with a beautiful Yamaha upright, and thanks to their fantastic trade-in policy, I’ve been able to upgrade over time as my piano playing improved. They’ve taken my previous pianos back each time, making the whole process smooth. Now I’m enjoying playing a beautiful 6 ft Yamaha CX3. Will and his team are always so helpful, the customer service is top-notch, and both Will and his father, Chris, make every experience a delight. Thank you Will and Chris for all your help over the years.
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Elizabeth Bilney
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I purchased a Yamaha Disklavier and am over the moon! It was super easy to buy online and Will was so accommodating with its delivery. I cannot thank Venables enough. Thank you.
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A pleasure to work with
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Trevor Newman
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Absolutely brilliant advice and service. Extremely knowledgeable and s great selection Moved to an apartment where my 50 year old “Upright” would not fit and bought an electric piano with the sound of a grand piano.
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Remi Damiani
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Highly recommend Will at Venables without hesitation! I visited three showrooms across three counties, and whilst the others were good, Will stood head and shoulders above the rest. Professional, friendly, and informative service without any pushiness. Great range of beautiful pianos and competitively priced. Absolute first class!!
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Jonny B
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I purchased my first piano from Venables back in 2006 - a Yamaha P121 upright, and having just upgraded to a Venables own Academy 180 Grand, I am please to say the experience of buying through them is still every bit as good as it was the first time round. Not only is Will in a league of his own when it comes to piano advice (both playing and tech knowhow) - his all round customer service is first class. And as for the Academy 180 piano itself - what an instrument! Better than any piano I tried at twice the price, and I still can't quite believe how they produce such a quality piano at that price point.
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Riley Phillips
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I bought a Yamaha piano 6 months ago and since then I have received incredible customer service which has been delivered quickly and professionally. I would definitely recommend to anyone whether they need any help with pianos or are looking to purchase and all the pianos are of incredible quality and are clearly cared about.
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Katherine Rabey-Bennett
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Fantastic customer service and we love our new piano! Will was so helpful, extremely knowledgeable and not at all pushy. We had a great experience browsing the pianos in the store after calling half an hour before popping in. We spent quite a while chatting to Will about the different models and he gave us plenty of time to try them. Frequent updates on timescales after ordering and the delivery team was very polite and efficient. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a piano in the region!
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Roy Chilcott
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Perfection is very important to the company. Highly recommended!