Professional Upright Pianos for SaleĮach of our used professional upright pianos undergoes a rigorous reconditioning process before being placed in our showrooms for sale to ensure the highest sound quality, overall performance and visual aesthetic available among used upright pianos. The taller a vertical piano, the longer its strings and the better the tonal quality, particularly from the lower bass and tenor sections, so choosing a professional upright piano means you’ll get the best sound available in a vertical piano. However, upright pianos are significantly more affordable and take up less space, and you can still enjoy high-quality sound from upright pianos. Unlike grand pianos, the hammer-on-string action in upright pianos is vertical rather than horizontal, so each stroke is working against gravity, which means that grand pianos provide more sonorous sound and consistent tone than uprights. Choose from brands like Kawai, Yamaha, Samick, Young Chang, Kohler & Campbell, and Mason & Hamlin. You are going to want to see the detail in the carving.View our selection of used professional upright pianos ranging in height from 48″ to 52″ and in price from $2,600 to $6,990. You may have never heard the name brand before, but don’t underestimate their quality of workmanship.Ĭlick the photos for a larger image. I brought it into the shop to restore for myself, and a piano teacher played it and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. For about 10 years, my personal piano was a Behning Grand from the same era as this piano. Photos of parts and detailed carvings below.īehning was one of those companies that went out of business during the depression. Email or call 1-800-ON A PIANO (662-7426) for more details.

Since we are still in process with the piano, the price is negotiable depending on the finish you choose.

Action will be upgraded with new hammers, shanks and flanges. The piano has been restrung with a new pinblock, plate and soundboard refinished. The Mahogany can be stained light or dark, brown or red, whatever we can do within the confines of the wood itself. Behning Grand, Ornate Mahogany Case Restoration in process.Īt this point, we can finish the piano to your choice of color.

Behning upright piano for sale