Paregal Pianos

Paregal Pianos
Located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, approximately 15 minutes from Leeds city center, we deal in all types of Pianos, we offer Acoustic &
Digital Rentals and should you wish to purchase at a later date, we deduct your Rental payments upto *12 mths*. We have secondhand
modern uprights & restored period Pianos for sale if you prefer the traditional look. New Pianos by Waldstein, Kingsburg, Halle & Voight as well
as used Pianos by Kawai, Yamaha, Grotrian, Broadwood & Challen to name a few. We also deal in Yamaha, Casio and Diginova Digital Pianos.
Looking For a Piano
A quality new piano will be almost as good and just as up to date in 10 years time as it is today, based on normal one hour's use per day. After 20 years
it will need light adjustment by a qualified tuner. In 40 years it will probably need reconditioning. During all this time it is highly unlikely to go wrong at
all. Older pianos sometimes carried lifetime guarantees. Therefore the number of used pianos for sale far outweighs the number of quality new pianos.
How to choose a good piano
Only a small percentage of new Pianos are well made, especially when looking at the cheaper ranges. Many uprights from the Far East which sell
for under £2000 are in our opinion of poor quality, having uneven tone, action & tuning problems after a few years. We recommend finding a good
secondhand one or buying a top reconditioned one from the 1920s or 30s. A good restored piano from the early 1900s is likely to be
much better than a cheap new one. Also modern pianos dating from about 1960 to 1980 are generally better made than equivalent new ones.
A Piano's Touch
Touch is to some extent a matter of personal preference, but Pianos with too heavy a touch can be difficult to play expressively. On the other
hand, pianos with too light a touch aren't very good for serious beginners as they will not develop sufficient finger strength.
New pianos tend to be on the heavy side while older pianos generally have a lighter touch.
Tone
Older pianos usually sound more mellow and modern ones brighter.
Upright Prices
Generally, you can get a very good used upright, either old or modern, from around £1200. An equivalent new piano would cost around
£5000. Top quality makes of secondhand pianos for sale in the UK are, Yamaha, Bechstein, Knight, Kawai, Welmar, Kaps,
Bluthner, Steinway, Chappell, Challen, Kemble and Rogers.
Grand & Baby Grands
Quality secondhand baby grands start from about £1500 and a top quality used grand from £2,500 restored.