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by acorn99
26 Sep 2013, 11:39
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Non-Musician needs some advice
Replies: 10
Views: 15051

Re: Non-Musician needs some advice

Hello Kenny I hope someone else will advise you on Offenburg and other Chinese pianos because I really know nothing much about them. I know they have made great strides and good ones are, by definition, the best value for money today in terms of "bang per buck" (possibly not the best term...
by acorn99
26 Sep 2013, 11:35
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Non-Musician needs some advice
Replies: 10
Views: 15051

Re: Non-Musician needs some advice

Never heard of an Offenberg. However,as each piano is different, if your wife accords with the touch tone and overall ambience , then go for it. I would put the price well under the £2k mark which doesn't contradict my previous ignorance of Offenberg. If it's anything to do with Steinmayer I would ...
by acorn99
25 Sep 2013, 11:25
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Non-Musician needs some advice
Replies: 10
Views: 15051

Re: Non-Musician needs some advice

Thank you Withindale for your response, I was concerned about the quality of Chinese Piano's compared to other types; the Offenberg looks the part and has a beautiful tone and action. The piano I referred to in my post was from a reputable dealer and my wife played several pianos for over an hour. S...
by acorn99
24 Sep 2013, 11:30
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Non-Musician needs some advice
Replies: 10
Views: 15051

Non-Musician needs some advice

Hi All, I am certainly not in any way musical, my wife however is and I would consider her first instrument to be the violin. She teaches in her spare time and would like a piano for our spare room and set it up as a music room. We have two small children also and we would like them to learn the pia...