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🎹 THE PRICE OF A PIANO HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PRICE OF A CHILD’S MUSICAL POTENTIAL
After decades in the piano business, I’ve learned something I wish more families were told:
The amount of money you spend on a piano does not determine the amount of music that will come out of it.
I’ve seen some of the most talented young musicians playing battered, ugly, barely-functioning spinets.
I’ve seen extraordinary jazz musicians make incredible music on pianos that most people would have walked right past.
And I’ve seen beautiful, expensive pianos sitting in beautiful homes…
completely untouched.
🎵 Talent doesn’t know the price tag.
A child doesn’t become more talented because the piano costs $30,000 instead of $3,000.
And a child who doesn’t want to practice isn’t magically transformed by putting a concert grand in the living room.
Of course, a piano should be good enough to play, reasonably maintained, and capable of allowing a musician to develop.
But beyond that?
The relationship between price and musical potential is often wildly overstated.
💡 The real investment isn’t the piano.
It’s the child.
The lessons.
The encouragement.
The hours at the keyboard.
The curiosity.
The desire to make music.
One of my latest finds is a perfect example.
I have a beautiful, high-quality baby grand that I believe can provide a musician with decades of enjoyment without requiring a major investment.
I’m offering it for $3,500. Because of minor cosmetic damages
Not because I think it’s worth less musically.
Because I believe families should have opportunities like this.
If I can put a genuinely good piano into someone’s home for a reasonable price, I consider that more than simply selling a piano.
I consider it community service.
🤝 Making a living is good.
Supporting your family is good.
Running a profitable business is good.
But when you’re in a position of expertise, I believe you also have a responsibility to tell people the truth.
If a family needs a $30,000 piano, explain why.
If a $3,500 piano will accomplish what they need, tell them that too.
The recommendation should be about the musician and the instrument—not simply the size of the sale.
Because there is a big difference between selling someone a piano and helping someone bring music into their home.
🎹 Music doesn’t care how much your piano cost.
❤️ Neither does talent.
Perhaps the best thing our industry can do is stop making families feel that they have to spend a fortune to give their children the gift of music.
Music should be an opportunity—not a luxury reserved for those who can afford the biggest price tag.
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