Grand vs upright pianos
A good quality grand piano has substantial advantages over any upright due to its design. There are two aspects to this, firstly the tone...
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- Sep 26, 2019
Kawai Launches New Digital Pianos - CN29 and CN39
Earlier this year (2019) Kawai released upgrades to their incredibly popular mid-level digital pianos, namely the CN27 and CN37. The CN27...
- Aug 8, 2019
Acoustic Pianos - Determinants of Quality, Price & Suitability
In considering options for a suitable acoustic piano there are 3 main elements to take into account. These directly define piano value...
- Aug 7, 2019
Digital Pianos - Determinants of Quality & Price (With Reference to Kawai)
In evaluating digital piano options, the main factors in pricing and quality are: 1. Touch. The degree to which a mechanism feels like an...
- May 27, 2019
Petrof Piano Range Added to Website
We’ve updated the website with the full range of Petrof pianos available through Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos. Under the “Pianos” page...
- Apr 29, 2019
Kawai ES110 digital piano – summary of over twenty reviews
In summary over twenty independent reviews of the understated ES110 conclude that it boasts superior piano sound quality resulting in the...
- Apr 18, 2019
Video - Ian Introduces Kawai Digital Pianos
Ian discusses Kawai digital pianos and outlines why he believes them to be well suited to pianists looking for an authentic piano...
- Apr 8, 2019
Why Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos is Unique in the Pre-Owned Steinway Market
Steinway has dominated the top end of the piano market for a long time. Recently however, the superiority of their instruments is...
- Mar 22, 2019
Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos Now Offers Payment Plans
In this previous post we discussed the value of good quality pianos; how musically and financially it makes sense to invest wisely in an...
- Mar 4, 2019
Kawai blurs the line between acoustic and digital pianos – Novus NV10 Hybrid
The term “hybrid piano” is not yet precisely defined by the piano industry. PianoBuyer.com notes that “hybrid typically refers to digital...
- Jan 23, 2019
IBSP appointed exclusive Fazioli distributor in South Africa
We are excited to announce that Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos (IBSP) has been appointed the first and sole distributor of Fazioli pianos in...
- Jan 6, 2019
Thinking of buying a piano – where to start? (Updated Aug 2019)
Congratulations on your decision to buy a piano! Investing in a piano can be one of the most pleasurable and rewarding things you can do....
- Jan 5, 2019
Should I buy a digital or acoustic piano?
When deciding between a digital and acoustic piano, there are a few things you should consider. It’s an increasingly difficult decision...
- Jan 4, 2019
The benefits of investing in a good piano
Ian would estimate that seventy percent of the pianos assessed, serviced, tuned or rebuilt in his thirty-year career are not fit for...
- Jan 1, 2019
What are Silent Anytime Pianos?
There have been remarkable advancements in piano technology over the past ten years, specifically in the area of crossover pianos...