It's Baby Grand Piano Time!
The baby grand piano is the perfect option for those who
wish to have the beauty of a concert piano without the size.
Grand or concert pianos are the quintessential piano
experience. These are the preferred instruments of concert
pianists. They can be quite expensive and get to be pretty
bulky in size.
Grand pianos have the strings placed horizontally. The
strings extend from the keyboard which gives them a distinct
sound. It is the construction that creates the rather hefty
dimensions of the typical grand piano.
The different sizes of grand pianos are as follows:
• Parlor: 4'5" to 5'5"
•
Baby: 5'0" to 6'5"
• Medium:
5'6" to 6'5"
• Professional: 6'6" to
8'0"
• Concert: 8'9" to 10'2"
The parlor grand piano
is smaller than the baby grand, but it lacks the full tone
and range of the latter. As a general rule of thumb the
longer the instrument is the more dynamic it will sound.
From an investment standpoint the baby grand piano is the
best value for the money.
While it offers
consistent tone and reliable action of larger grands, the
price point is relatively reasonable across the board.
Baby grands are the shortest the grands can get before the
harmonics change and distort. The strings are the key to the
tone and the action is directly connected to the
responsiveness of the keyboard. All grands are expertly
designed to deliver the purest tone with the minimal amount
of effort and the baby grands are no exception.
Baby
grands are wider than they are long. They maintain the
classic lines which make them highly sought out by
collectors. They are a status symbol that let people know
that you've made it.
When buying the instrument there are some things to keep in
mind.
Be prepared to look at many different
makes. The qualities should be fairly consistent, but the
differences will be in the
feel of the keyboard and the
construction
of the casing.
Think about how much you will be
playing the instrument. Believe it or not many people buy a
baby grand piano to simply be conversation pieces in their
homes. The value of the instrument will be what purpose it
will serve in your life. This will help determine how much
you are willing to spend on one.
Yamaha's model is
the C1. The Kawai GM10 measures five feet in length. For
those looking for something a little more substantial, the
SteinwayModel S is available.
There is a baby grand
piano for every budget and décor. Deciding what your needs
are is the first crucial step in making an informed
purchase. Do not hesitate to ask the technician about the
quality of any instrument you are considering. Be open to
suggestions and have fun with the process.
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