Piano Buying

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...