If you’re trying to find out how old your Yamaha or Kawai upright piano is, you can look up its age on our piano serial numbers page.
Some of our most popular second-hand models include Yamaha U1-series, Yamaha U3-series including U3H, U3M & U3A, UX & YUX, U1M, U1H, YU3 & YU5; Kawai BL61 & BL71, Kawai US50, US55, US65, US7X upright-grand pianos; Yamaha grands such as C1, C2, C3 & C5; G1, G2, G3 & G5; Kawai RX and GX series grand pianos, and many more.
Our second-hand piano range consists exclusively of Japanese-made pianos that have passed through our careful selection process (detailed below) in order to ensure their suitability for musicians up to diploma level studies.
The first step was to build relationships with only the most trusted suppliers. To ensure that our expectations would be understood our head technician, Leo, has made several visits to our suppliers in Japan. When we are ready to import pianos, a selection process begins with the Japanese-based supplier gradually selecting pianos that fit our strict criteria. Our biggest supplier has more than 2,000 second-hand pianos in stock at any given time, and yet due to the standards we expect it can sometimes take us several months to select up to 30 pianos to import. Of course, we only take 'A' grade instruments across all categories. Once the pianos arrive in Melbourne, they are inspected again by our own technicians. At this point, if they are confirmed to offer great control through the keyboard and an exceptional tone, then they will receive our full 15-year warranty so that customers can feel confident and know that their investment is protected over the long-term compared to other second-hand or trade-in pianos.
The most common examples of pianos that will fail at the first or second selection stages:
Any pianos that have suffered extensive use in schools or institutions
Pianos that have been neglected (leading to the action becoming stiff or the frame and pin-block adjusting to a lower tension)
Pianos that have been subject to extreme changes in humidity
If a piano simply has an unpleasant tone or uneven feel to the keyboard it will also fail at the second stage of our inspection process
Quality Gaurunteed
If you want additional assurance that our second-hand piano’s are as excellent as we say they are, we offer the option to cover your piano for up to 15-years under warranty. We’re simply that confident that they will stand the test of time.
Our warranty means if you have absolutely any issues with your piano, whether that’s two months after delivery or in 2037, you can pick up the phone (assuming we still use phones in 2037!) and we’ll get it resolved for you as quickly as possible.
Of course, there’s something to be said for purchasing a brand-new instrument. We have a range of new pianos suitable for all levels and budgets.
Purchasing a new piano is an investment that your grandchildren (or great-grandchildren) will be able appreciate. If you’d like to read about our selection of new pianos, you can start by browsing our most recommended pianos.
We try to keep these models updated however there are often second-hand pianos in our shop that are not listed here, please contact us if you’re after something specific.