Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. The piano book20072008the piano book 20072008 larry fine 2. The piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the united states. Larry fine, piano buyer, piano value, pianos, steinway piano, the piano book 19. Larry fine is the author of the piano book, the standard consumer reference in the piano business. Search for library items search for lists search for. The guide is compiled by larry fine, who has published a consumer reference on piano. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Larry fine is a registered piano technician member of the piano technicians guild. As a composer, he has penned more than 30 works to date.
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The strapline on the cover rightly claims it to be, the. During my own timeconsuming and emotionallycharged quest, i frequently consulted an earlier version of piano buyer called the piano book. There is information on piano moving and storage, inspecting individual new and used pianos, the special market for steinways, and sales gimmicks to watch out for. Fortunately, he was also interested in jazz and an admirer of stuff smith. I envision lots of members here subscribing just for the fun of it. How to determine the value of a used piano piano buyer. Piano buyer the definitive guide to buying new, used.
Sohmer upright piano worth my time piano world piano. September is national piano month fall 2011 piano buyer. If you actively play the piano, it is the most useful book you can own. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. Larry fine books list of books by author larry fine. A piano is one of the largest consumer purchases most people will ever make. Fine names namesthe skinny on all available modern pianos you are apt to find in a dealers showroom, new and used. Larry fine is the author of acoustic digital piano buyer 5. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano. A piano student in his youth and a piano technician for thirteen years after college, mr. Larry fine is a registered piano technician and a member of the piano technicians guild who has been involved in the field of piano technology for more than 30 years. At the end of the day however, it is a very important contribution to those who care.
There will be articles included that will appeal to any piano lover and the look has been worked on to appeal better as well. This publication contains a series of articles on buying and looking after an acoustic or digital instrument. Is it even worth my time to have my rpt look at this piano. I was running a piano service business, finishing up work on the piano book, writing a regular monthly magazine column, and doing about ten hours a week of charitable volunteer work. If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensible reference is the piano book by larry fine. Trying to make sure i dont get had or get a clunker. A registered piano technician, fine has been involved in th. Shop for john thompson piano books online at target. If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensable reference is the piano book by larry fine. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. If you are buying a new piano, you also need to buy the yearly supplement book current version is 20012002 annual supplement to the piano book, also by larry fine. I have the latest larry fine piano book and have been lurking on this website for several weeks. Larry fine was often shown playing the violin in various the three stooges shorts, but what many fans dont realize is that he really played the instrument. Louis feinberg october 5, 1902 january 24, 1975, known professionally as larry fine, was an american actor, comedian, violinist, and boxer, who is best.
This long forgotten radio broadcast likely originated from a hollywood club during one of the recording bans put in place by james j. How to buy a piano with a fine guide grand piano passion. I couldnt see fitting another activity into my schedule, so i said no. A great addition to the library of professional musicians and amateurs alike. The piano book by larry fine not the same of 3stooges fame, i take it, is a mustread if you are thinking of buying a piano. The purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano. Though in each decade both good and bad pianos have been produced, and each piano must be judged on its own merits, this brief historical overview may give you some idea of what to expect to see as you shop for a used piano. At the 2018 piano technicians guild national convention, rich galassini from cunningham piano company sat down for a chat with larry fine, author of the piano book and the piano buyer, the. I truly think it will be a greater resource and more widely used now. This bible of the piano marketplace is indispensable to buyers and o. Yes, when our favorite pianos are slighted we will find fault in the fine book, just as others will put to much weight into it. More editions of 20072008 annual supplement to the piano book. Fine now ranks as the guide extraordinaire in how to buy a piano. If you actively play the piano, it is the most useful book you.