Long term hire or hire-to-buy
Hiring is an alternative to buying a piano which allows you to test needs and use before making a more long-term commitment. We offer a few hire options, including a “Hire-to-buy” on the ES-120 digital piano.
Some factors to have in mind if considering hiring are:
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Acoustic pianos for hire is something we no longer offer as they are quite small entry level instruments and tend to only be suitable for getting started on but would be limiting as lessons progress.
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The digital options we offer are substantially better than any acoustic hire pianos on the market.
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While we don’t have any limit on how long customers can hire for it’s not ideal to hire for a long period as the cost accrues and ultimately adds to what may later be spent purchasing a piano.
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The “hire-to buy” option allows for a combination of the benefit of testing whether the process is going well and then having the initial hire costs invested in the purchase.
Digital hire or Hire-to-Buy options:
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Option 1: Kawai ES-120 digital piano, on adjustable stand with single pedal.
This is a fully portable digital piano with Bluetooth connectivity, graded hammer weighting, and exceptional touch sensitivity. As reflected in the independent reviews in the link below, this instrument is very highly rated. It is suitable for children or adults starting to play, or for advanced players where budget or portability requirements make a compact digital with the focus on piano tone and touch appropriate.
Features
Polyphony: 192 notes
Bluetooth MIDI / LINE OUT
Speakers: 12 cm x 2, Output Power: 7 W x 2
Recorder: 3 song, 1 track, 10,000 notes
Mechanism: Responsive Hammer Compact action
Hire to buy T’s & C’s:
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Monthly hire fee of R1,200 by debit order x 3 months.
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Local delivery fee of R450, or free to collect from our showroom in Westlake.
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At 3 months you will be given the option to increase the payments to R2,200 per month and ownership of the piano is then passed to you while you pay off the piano over an additional 9 months.
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The option to purchase the instrument will be a one-time offer only.
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If you choose not to go ahead with the purchase, the piano will be collected.
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If you choose not to go ahead but still want to hire a digital piano, this one will be collected and one from our hire fleet will be delivered instead.
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If you decide you would rather consider an instrument with higher specifications, we can guide you on this and the cost you have already put in can be applied to the price of that purchase.
Option 2: Kawai ES-120 digital piano, on rigid stand with 3 pedals.
This is the same instrument as above, but on a more solid stand.
Hire to buy T’s & C’s:
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Monthly hire fee of R1,200 by debit order.
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Local delivery fee of R450, or free to collect from our showroom in Westlake.
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At 3 months you will be given the option increase the payments to R2,400 per month and ownership of the piano is then passed to you while you pay off the piano over an additional 9 months.
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The same terms apply as with option 2 above if you choose not to purchase the instrument.
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Summary of over twenty independent reviews of the ES110 (predecessor):
https://www.ianburgess-simpson.com/post/kawai-es110-digital-piano-summary-of-over-twenty-reviews
Live showroom recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dddFCXX1-AI
Live showroom recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpn0xk6ZAg
Please note: The two ES-120 options above are only available on a hire-to-buy basis, the intention being purchase of the instrument, the 3 month hire period is to allow the buyer time to decide if it’s suitable, if they want to upgrade to a different Kawai model or if they would prefer to continue hiring (in which case the instrument will be swapped out with a hire digital).
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Option 3: Kawai digital piano for hire only.
Weighted Kawai digital piano, with stand, bench and pedal.
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Model supplied depends on availability.
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Monthly hire fee of R1,200 by stop order.
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Local delivery/collection fee of R450, or free to collect from our showroom in Westlake.
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Minimum hire term of 3 months, maximum hire of 2 years.
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We require a calendar month notice to cancel your hire.
