Sep 26, 2019Kawai Launches New Digital Pianos - CN29 and CN39Earlier this year (2019) Kawai released upgrades to their incredibly popular mid-level digital pianos, namely the CN27 and CN37. The CN27...
Aug 8, 2019Acoustic Pianos - Determinants of Quality, Price & SuitabilityIn considering options for a suitable acoustic piano there are 3 main elements to take into account. These directly define piano value...
Aug 7, 2019Digital 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, 2019Petrof Piano Range Added to WebsiteWe’ve updated the website with the full range of Petrof pianos available through Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos. Under the “Pianos” page...
Apr 29, 2019Kawai ES110 digital piano – summary of over twenty reviewsIn summary over twenty independent reviews of the understated ES110 conclude that it boasts superior piano sound quality resulting in the...
Apr 18, 2019Video - Ian Introduces Kawai Digital PianosIan discusses Kawai digital pianos and outlines why he believes them to be well suited to pianists looking for an authentic piano...
Apr 8, 2019Why Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos is Unique in the Pre-Owned Steinway MarketSteinway has dominated the top end of the piano market for a long time. Recently however, the superiority of their instruments is...
Mar 22, 2019Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos Now Offers Payment PlansIn 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, 2019Kawai blurs the line between acoustic and digital pianos – Novus NV10 HybridThe term “hybrid piano” is not yet precisely defined by the piano industry. PianoBuyer.com notes that “hybrid typically refers to digital...
Jan 23, 2019IBSP 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, 2019Thinking 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, 2019Should 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, 2019The benefits of investing in a good pianoIan would estimate that seventy percent of the pianos assessed, serviced, tuned or rebuilt in his thirty-year career are not fit for...
Jan 1, 2019What are Silent Anytime Pianos?There have been remarkable advancements in piano technology over the past ten years, specifically in the area of crossover pianos...