One of the oldest resources online for pianos is the blue book of pianos.- here's an article they published concerning the purchase of what is more commonly known as gray market pianos - a good basic definition of what is going on...

FAQs about Gray Market or Bootleg Yamaha Pianos

If you are just beginning to look for a good used  piano, here's the best guide I know - there's no sense in writing it all out here, so grab your favorite beverage, go the the site below, and start reading toward the bottom of the page.  I find this just good old common sense that works...

A Piano Buyer's Guide

Within the next month, I will have a couple of Yamaha uprights available for sale, and a very nice Wurlitzer console for sale or for rent.  They are currently in the process of being cleaned, with the action being fully regulated and refurbished.

Watch here for the details!

One of the the most controversial topics in the piano world is the gray market piano, primarily used pianos imported from Japan and Korea.

The following link will take you to an article by the Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer that should help you just a bit -

Gray Market Pianos

If you intend to ever buy a used piano that has been reconditioned, save yourself some frustration, anger and money - watch these videos by Jamie Musselwhite , a piano technician in Toronto.   The videos are short, sweet, to-the-point as he shows he corrects some problems on this "reconditioned" piano, and then beautifully finishes the job.

P.S. If you happen to be selling an old piano, check out what it's going to take to get it ready for someone to play --

If you find yourself still lost, give me a call - I can help you go through that piano to help you determine if it is a treasure or not!