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Ah, welcome to PW and the ever-growing SG thread! I know what you mean about the bonus. Mine's gone too! At least its for a good cause.

Hello okman, welcome to Sg thread. feel free to discuss anything here ......

Where did you get the K18 from?

artemov, I don't know if the last 9 pages were helpful at all, but best of luck in your endeavor to learn the piano, and even more difficult, to find an appropriate instrument!

The K18E is made in Japan. Also heard the test play on the Moutrie and Toyama at Robert Piano, sound not as vibrant as Kawai K18E. Since Kawai is cheaper than but comparable to Yamaha and K18 was on promotion, we decide to go for it. Expensive decision but hope the right one.

Hi all,

Just back from Oz after 2 weeks. Loved the weather there

Now back to piano searching! Can't wait to spend my bonus!

Wah !!!
go bluemountain to look-see-look-see.....

Piano shopping happen to be my hobby..
You can cheo me anytime if you need someone to help you choose a good piano.

Excuse me, I almost feel like I'm intruding, but I've sort of followed the 9 pages of converstation here and haven't noticed anyone initiating a piano gathering! I'm intrigued by so many members from Singapore gathering into one thread. It's wonderful!!

Surely you'll all be planning a get-together sometime soon??!! Or, maybe a piano store would be interested in hosting a gathering. What a great way for all of you to meet one another in person!!

ok, sorry for the interruption....

hehehe... the idea is good
who's house ???

TerryTunes, please don't take your post as an intrusion! You (and anyone else) is very welcome. Singaporeans are a friendly lot, but with a sense of humour and a way with the English language that is ummm different.

A get-together is an interesting idea! Hmmm....

Does anyone know who is the Estonia dealer in Singapore? I saw an advertisement in the newspapers some weeks ago, but forgot to clip it out.

I think is Chiu Pianos

Hi all, Estonia dealer in Singapore is Emmanuel and sons, the dealer who sells 2nd-hand pianos, located at the shop near Farrer Park MRT station at Kallang. I have gone down to see the Estonia, very nice matt finish design.

Ah, thanks! I'm going to try to pop in. I want to see/hear/touch for myself why it is rated so highly.

Ah ha... for Estonia, you gotta look for Marvin at
http://www.pianoforte-sg.com/ give him a email. The piano sales page has Estonia logo...

Snoopycar, that's the one! Maybe both E & Sons and Pianoforte sell Estonia....

Yeah!! Starting to get hook on piano tone? it's like heaven when you hear a lovely tone, right? and when all the notes are play as a chord, it's like savouring fine chocolate in the ear.... hehehe

Wow, Estonia is available in Sg? Hopefully I could have a look soon. Digitus, do post your Estonia experience soon.

Snoopycar:

To be honest I've never been a pianophile until recently. Even when I had access to a Bosendorfer Imperial grand (in my uni's conservatorium) for a while I didn't really know much about piano mechanics etc. What was obvious to me was that the Bosendorfer was much easier to play than my piano teacher's Steinway D. But it could be that my teacher's Steinway needed work.... It also sounded odd, almost like each note had more fundamental than harmonics.

I think my Kawai K-8 (one month old today!) has got me wanting more. It is a really good piano - great touch and tone. What's interesting is that I am hearing and feeling infinitely more than I did 23 years ago (when I last had a piano at home). So, now that I've got a piano that will keep me happy for now, I'd like to find out more about what else is out there, just in case I get lucky with the lottery and can afford to put out for a GP!

Will do. I've revived my fingers enough that I think I can go play on showroom pianos in a more meaningful way. I'll still have to bring my sheetmusic, and whoever is in the store will still have to suffer when I play.

Digitus, can i ask you something. How did your brand new K8 arrive? Strink wrap? any cardboard to protect the piano edge?

i remember last time i sold my china piano, the move did the "show" for me. But my other recent movers didn't!!!!

thanks