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Piano Book: Buying and Owning a New or Used Piano (Paperback)

by Larry Fine (Author)
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  • Paperback: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Brookside Press; 4th Revised edition edition (1 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1929145012
  • ISBN-13: 978-1929145010
  • Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Larry Fine's "Piano Book" is the weapon to get., 10 Jul 1999
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Larry Fine does an outstanding job with explaining how to recognize quality in pianos and how to get the trade-off you are looking for. As I read the book, particularly the first edition, it came more obvious which choices for a piano I would like to consider or weed out. It told me many of the aspects of the various piano manufacturers as well as what kind of sales gimmicks to be alert for when I am shopping for anything. Since this book will do all of this explaining, it would definitely be useful to any piano shopper, whether you are looking for one to use or rebuild. It could be also useful for anyone who is studying the economics because it even shows examples of all the different trade-off combinations that a purchaser can run into while shopping for a piano. The Piano Book is also useful because it has information that would be essential to piano owners as well as piano technicians. It tells them everything one needs to know while moving, maintaining, cleaning, or whatever the case may be. Since this is the case, it could help just about anyone involved with the piano decide wisely what they want to do as far as their instruments are concerned. Since Larry Fine gives information on roughly what the piano market is like in his "Piano Book", he helps many purchasers come to a successful conclusion with their piano purchase or maintence, so definitely before you come to a decision about what you want to do about a piano, STOP! Read Larry Fine's book before making an expensive piano decision.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking of Buying a Piano?, 6 Aug 1999
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Don't do it!(until you have read this book). As the webmaster for PianoWorld.com, I have a large collection of piano books. This one is the Best! If you are thinking about purchasing a piano, want unbiased information about different major manufacturers or are just curious about what makes them tick, buy this book. Our Web site is dedicated to providing information about pianos, and Mr. Fine's book is the one we often turn to. Well written and easy to follow, it contains an amazing amount of valueable information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is essential for anyone looking to buy a piano., 19 Oct 1998
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This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in buying a piano. The book explains the components of a piano, dispells many salesperson "myths" about different pianos, and provides objective advice in selection, inspection, and care. The book discusses the piano industry in detail, allowing the reader to verify the various claims of sales persons and see past brand warfare. The book is well written and very readable. Whatever you do, buy this book BEFORE you go shopping for a piano.
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