Gors & Kallman, Weber, Yamaha???

jakesjag · Post by **jakesjag** » 06 Sep 2008, 14:09

We are shopping for piano for our daughters to start with lessons but also I play a little and my husband would like to learn.

We live in Hemel Hempstead and looked at 5 piano shops in Hitchin, Hanwell, Middlesex, Berkhamsted and right her in Hemel.

We are coming down to deciding.

We are considering a Gors and Kallman new for 2550
or the used Yamahas which are
U3A 1987 for 2795
U3H 1980 for 2395
U3H 1979 for 2395
U3G 1973 for 1995

We also have seen a Yamaha U1 for $2795

Any thoughts on if it is better to buy a New Gors and Kallman or a used Yamaha. Also although I think they all had a rental option, the dealer with the Yamahas pointed out that we could rent for 6 months to make sure, aply the rent to purchase or change on another piano.

Thanks for any help.

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 06 Sep 2008, 14:18

The late U1A sounds best value. Rupert Frost of Richard Reason Pianos in Hitchin is the dealer I'd favour in your manor.

I think the Görs and Kallmann is an also ran in this company.

jakesjag · Post by **jakesjag** » 06 Sep 2008, 14:37

Thanks for quick replay.

Actually the U1 was in Berkhamsted. I am not sure if it was an A or what.

Are the U1s a better option.

Thanks

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 06 Sep 2008, 16:29

Yes, a far better option.... Assuming it' s a good one!

Post by **vernon** » 06 Sep 2008, 21:27

Gors and Kallman knocks spots off the others.

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 07 Sep 2008, 11:08

vernon wrote:Gors and Kallman knocks spots off the others.

No it doesn't.

Even a fairly toothy U3 will trounce a G&K.

Compare a bog-standard Chinese designed and built G&K or Steinmayer with a European designed Perzina or Brodmann and find out what a really good Chinese-built piano is like.