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What does it mean to be an authorized
dealer?
- Is pre-owned mean the same as used?
- Where is Woods & Sons Piano
company authorized
to sell their new piano lines?
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Why are pianos from Colorado
generally in much better condition
than from other parts of the
country?
- What is the difference in
sound and feel between a Steinway,
Blüthner, August Förster, Mason &
Hamlin or a Seiler?
- I am an advanced,
intermediate pianist. Which one of
your pianos would work best for me?
- My child is a beginner. Which
one of your pianos would recommend?
What does it mean to be an authorized dealer? Being an authorized dealer means that
the dealer is authorized by the piano
manufacturer to sell their pianos. The
manufacturer is the wholesaler and the
dealer is the middleman. The dealer has
a direct relationship with the
manufacturer. This is significant and
important when it applies to warranty
issues because without that
relationship, there wouldn't be
manufacture warranty coverage for the
consumer. In addition, being an authorized dealer
requires agreement between the dealer
and the manufacture on a variety of
issues. One issue is where the dealer is
authorized by the manufacturer to sell
their pianos. This is important to the
manufacturer because they have
relationships with more than one dealer
to sell their products. Is pre-owned the same as used? Yes.
Woods & Son Piano Territories We are limited by factory agreement to certain territories. Please call for more information.
Why are pianos from Colorado
generally in much better condition
than from other parts of the
country?
Colorado is a semi
arid environment. When most people from
other areas think of Colorado, they
think of the Rocky Mountains. But in
fact, Colorado is divided geographically
between three different types of
terrains roughly divided into thirds. The
mountains, the high prairie and the
desert. But in the end, wherever you go
in Colorado, its dry. With a little bit of research you will find that
stable,
dry environments are the best
conditions for preserving everything from bones
to pianos! Since Woods & Son Piano Company does a substantial business in used
premium lines of pre-owned pianos, we
see many instruments that are already in excellent condition because they have acclimated to
the stable, dry environment of this
region. It is something we Coloradoan's take
for granted. Nevertheless, you should
know that our pre-owed pianos are simply
superior to used pianos from other
parts!
What is the difference in sound and feel
between a Steinway, Blüthner, August
Förster, Mason & Hamlin or a Seiler? Different makes of pianos do have different sound characteristics and qualities for which they
are known. The New York Steinway is known to have a full, brilliant, projecting sound suitable for concert halls
(concert grand), Mason & Hamlin - a very fat full round sound, Seiler and Bosendorfer, a transparent sound
that lends it self to more intimate smaller ensembles and so on and so forth.
But for the average "piano citizen", all these characterizations cannot amount
to much unless the piano is prepped,
maintained and groomed to perform at its higher specified levels. Most pianos
sitting out there in
the "field", (peoples homes, schools, etc) are in need of so much maintenance -
tuning, regulation, voicing, that
such comparisons are somewhat academic for the typical piano owner. It is more
important to consider your budget, space and
projected use and then to consider a selection of quality instruments. I am
an advanced, intermediate pianist. Which
one of your pianos would work best for
me? I recommend any one of the premium brands that we sell. I think
that rather than getting caught up in
any hype about the greatness of a
specific brand, you should be concerned about buying a quality
instrument with a full sound that fits your budget, your living room (music room)
and will withstand your practice -
playing scheduled use. Look towards the intermediate and
long term regarding where the piano is going to be and who and how is going to be played.
That is if someone other than yourself
may also be playing it. My child is a beginner. Which one of your pianos would recommend?
Your child would be better off starting
on a grand piano. If price is a major
issue, any of the brands we
sell come in the "baby grand" category
between 5'and 5 1/2'. You want to
purchase a piano that your child can
grow into. A good instrument can in and
of
itself inspire the beginner to play the
piano more often.
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