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" The complete idiot's guide to buying a piano / "
Marty C. Flinn and Jennifer B. Flinn.
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BL
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987546
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b741916
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| Main Entry
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Flinn, Marty C.
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The complete idiot's guide to buying a piano /\ Marty C. Flinn and Jennifer B. Flinn.
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| Publication Statement
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New York, NY :: Alpha Books,, 2008.
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xx, 314 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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1592577180
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: 9781592577187
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Shopping for a piano. The right piano ; What makes a piano cost so much? ; Shopping strategies ; Myths and misconceptions ; Piano shopping on the Internet ; Psst ... wanna buy a used piano? -- Acoustic pianos : features and benefits. The modern acoustic piano : fine art meets physics ; What makes a quality acoustic piano ; The composition of touch and tone ; Finding an acoustic piano with stability and longevity ; Innovations in modern acoustic pianos -- Acoustic piano buyer's guide. American and European brand names, models, and origins ; Asian brand names, models, and origins ; Are lower-end pianos worth the savings? ; Judging a piano by its cover : acoustic piano cabinets -- Alternative pianos. Plugging in to digital pianos ; Hybrid pianos, player pianos, and keyboards ; Upscale pianos for upscale players -- For richer or poorer : striking a deal and going home. Paying for your piano ; Special considerations for institutional purchases ; From showroom to home : living happily after with your piano.
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Piano-- Purchasing.
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Piano-- Purchasing.
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786.20297
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ML650.F55 2008
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Flinn, Jennifer B.
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Buying a piano
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