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STEP I. WHICH ONE IS THE RIGHT PIANO FOR ME?

1. KEYBOARD, DIGITAL OR ACOUSTIC PIANO?

2. UPRIGHT OR GRAND?

3. PRE OWNED OR NEW?

SETP II. WHERE TO BUY MY PIANO?

1. PRIVATE SALE OR AUCTION?

2. BUYING FROM ESTABLISHED RETAILER?

STEP III. HOW TO LOOK AFTER MY PIANO?

- THE BASIC RULES OF PIANO CARE

1. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I HAVE MY PIANO FULLY SERVICED?

2. WHAT IS THE PIANO’S ACTION AND WHY DOES IT NEED MAINTENANCE?

3. WHAT IS VOICING?

4. HOW DOES HUMIDITY AFFECT MY PIANO?

5. HOW SHOULD I CARE FOR MY PIANO’S WOOD FINISH?