Second Hand Gewa UP355 in rosewood, Rent-to-Own £55 per month (Location: Enfield shop)

Description

Age: 7 months
Colour: Rosewood
Type: Ex-display in excellent condition (hardly used)
Condition: Excellent
Warranty: 2 year ‘at-home’ (parts and labour)
Delivery (depends on location – please ask)

Dimensions

Width 143.4cm
Depth 42cm
Height 86.5cm (102.5cm with music rest)
Weight: 55 kg

Questions

Hi graham,

Yes, the piano bible is very useful thanks. Great job putting it together. I’ve got a Yamaha U1 acoustic and currently preparing to take my grade 7 via trinity on it. I also have a Roland fp-30 which is on its way out and needs replacing. It’s fine for the kids practice but when I put the headphones on for some practice late at night I am aware of its limitations. It’s ok for learning the notes of a new piece but not fine tuning everything else. I see you have recommended various Gewa’s (who keep changing their models- so not sure which is the latest version /s) and Broadway’s for digital piano around £1-1.5k which would take someone to grade 8 and beyond but I’m sceptical if either would be the right digital piano option for me (if I’m honest) mainly as nearly everyone says you must have an acoustic piano to progress properly after grade 5.
Firstly, they only seem to have very limited suppliers in the UK. I’m in Cornwall which doesn’t help me try them out I suppose. As I’ve read most £1k ish priced digitals are not suitable for grade 8 but stocked everywhere regardless, why are Gewa’s and Broadway’s not more widely available if they are that good / appropriate for continued learning past grade 5.

Any clarity on this would really help me as all I’ve got to go on are reading reviews and opinions of people like your good self.

Reply/ Hi Matt

The Broadway BW1 and Gewa DP300G are both
nice pianos to play and have enough dynamic
levels for up to grade 8 level.
I do recommend trying them out first though.

Of course, having an upright piano is better
when you’re at grade 5 and above.
I completely agree with you! But it’d not a
practical solution for many people due to space,
tuning cost, no headphone option etc.

If you aren’t able to come to our London store
then I completely understand.

My advice is to go for the Gewa UP355.
Which is their mid-range model.
This is has even better key sensitivity and
a fuller, more resonant tone.
You can go for this without having to try it.

In answer to your question about stockists.
Broadway and Gewa are have not been around
as long as the more established brands, this
is why there are fewer retailers in the UK
that sell them.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Yours pianistically

Graham Howard

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