As Ian mentions in the video, opening a brand new piano for the first time is a thrilling process very few people are lucky enough to experience. Watch Ian o...

Kawai Japan has recently announced the release of the NV5, the latest addition to Kawai’s premium NOVUS series of hybrid pianos, and the second instrument in...

Earlier this year (2019) Kawai released upgrades to their incredibly popular mid-level digital pianos, namely the CN27 and CN37. The CN27 has been replaced b...

In considering options for a suitable acoustic piano there are 3 main elements to take into account. These directly define piano value and suitability for pu...

In evaluating digital piano options, the main factors in pricing and quality are: 1. Touch. The degree to which a mechanism feels like an acoustic piano is a...

There comes a time when you’ll need to get rid of your piano. The reasons vary but include a loss of interest, children having outgrown it, a desire to upgra...

We’ve updated the website with the full range of Petrof pianos available through Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos. Under the “Pianos” page you’ll see two new secti...

Ian discusses Kawai digital pianos and outlines why he believes them to be well suited to pianists looking for an authentic piano experience with the benefit...

Steinway has dominated the top end of the piano market for a long time. Recently however, the superiority of their instruments is increasingly being challeng...

In this previous post we discussed the value of good quality pianos; how musically and financially it makes sense to invest wisely in an instrument that will...

The term “hybrid piano” is not yet precisely defined by the piano industry. PianoBuyer.com notes that “hybrid typically refers to digital pianos that contain...

We are excited to announce that Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos (IBSP) has been appointed the first and sole distributor of Fazioli pianos in South Africa. After ...

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. It can however be d...

When deciding between a digital and acoustic piano, there are a few things you should consider. It’s an increasingly difficult decision to make as the line b...

Ian would estimate that seventy percent of the pianos assessed, serviced, tuned or rebuilt in his thirty-year career are not fit for purpose. The reasons var...