The main piano tuner at Sound Centre is an absolutely delightful man by the name of Alan Flanders. Alan has been tuning pianos for most of his life, and you can find him tuning the Sound Centre pianos every Thursday. Recently Alan very generously shared with us his thoughts on digital pianos and we hope you enjoy reading them!
"I tune pianos for a living, which includes the new pianos at the Sound Centre. I’ve never been in love with digital pianos. As a piano tuner and player I’ve always preferred the sound of an acoustic, and well, I make my living off acoustic pianos.
Their advantages are undisputed though…you know, no need for me to hit you up for a tuning fee. On with the headphones and you can blast away at 3am without disturbing anyone. Easy to make a decent recording, without the issues involved with miking acoustic pianos.
Another advantage that is often overlooked is the fact that they are a viable low-cost option to the prospective student. No longer does a student need to endure the ordeal of learning to play on an old banger. Typically these well loved old instruments don’t offer the ability to develop pitch or expression. Sadly, the students’ perception of piano playing suffers as a result, which can lead to the sad scenario of the student discontinuing their learning (you didn’t expect that from a piano tuner did you?!)
However, as with all technology (such as computers etc.) it is a case of “the newer the better”. Digital pianos are ever improving and becoming cheaper.
With all of this being said, it is commonly accepted that beyond fourth grade in formal piano studies, a quality acoustic piano is the best option."
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