The Best Piano Store In The Bay Area

There are numerous options to purchase pianos from various dealers in the San Francisco Bay area. Choosing the appropriate dealer that suits your specific needs depends mainly on your preferences and necessities. Many people opt for a specific brand without exploring the abundantly available options in the San Francisco Bay area.

It is up to you and your expectations to find the perfect dealer. Buying a piano is akin to purchasing other high-end items. Should you desire the lowest price, the Bay Area has such a dealer. However, don't expect a lot in terms of ongoing service because service is not their primary mode of operation.

Looking Around

In the Bay Area, there are certain dealers who specialize in dealing with a single brand. So, if you have a fixed preference for a particular brand and don't want to look for alternatives, then you have found your ideal dealer. However, most dealers in the Bay Area offer a range of brand options. This provides you with the freedom to choose the sound and feel that suits you best, as well as the budget that you find suitable.  

Like every other retail company, piano dealers have different business strategies. If you are clothes shopping and desire high-end couture, you would opt for a luxury boutique, whereas if you want something comfortable to wear while gardening, you would choose a different store. Similarly, you will come across a similar reasoning between one piano store and the next.

European Piano Dealers

In general, if you want a sophisticated and professional piano, your options may be restricted, and you might come across only one superior European piano brand in a store. Due to inventory risk, dealers who don't focus on high-end European pianos often avoid keeping them in stock. But if a dealer does offer this type of piano, they also tend to provide a superior level of service.

Choosing a suitable piano or piano dealer largely relies on your individual expectations. If you only plan to play occasionally, it may not be necessary to purchase a high-end Fine European piano. Instead, you may prefer a more affordable newer piano or a second-hand one. Conversely, if you intend to play for an hour or more each day, you may want to consider a Fine European piano. 

What Do You Have In Mind?

You may be looking for a suitable piano for your child's musical education. This may be a situation when you want to make a smaller investment during their formative years and then move up later.  In this case, there are additional factors to consider. Would you like the option to exchange it for a different model in the future? It's advisable to ask the dealer about their policies regarding trade-ins.

Hopefully, your dealer is confident enough in their product that they are willing to offer a warranty of some type on everything they sell.  Obviously, the length of the warranty will depend on the condition of the piano you are buying.  It could only be three months.  By that time, it should have been tuned and settled.  The length of the warranty offered by most dealers will vary between 3 months and 10 years. Ask about the warranty.

The dealer that is in it for the long haul will offer trade-ins.  Some dealers don't take trade-ins.  Beware!!! The reason they don't want to offer a trade-in is generally so they can make more gross profit on the sale. They are not interested in you - they are interested in themselves and how much money they are able to get from you.  Yes, trade-ins can accumulate in inventory making it difficult to have the space to buy more pianos. However, if you have a trade-in of any kind then the dealer should be willing to take it in trade.

R. Kassman Piano is considered by some to be the best piano dealer in the Bay Area.  On each and every sale we give a price guarantee which allows you to trade up at any time in the future and get back what you originally paid for the piano in trade. We also have matching benches with every piano as well as an extended warranty of up to 10 years on every thing we sell whether it is new or used.

The Best Piano Dealer In The Bay Area

These benefits as well as a being a reputable piano dealer and being known by some as the best piano dealer in the bay area. The R. Kassman Piano name is synonymous with Fine European Pianos.  Mr. Kassman was so often referred to as a "purveyor of fine pianos" that he finally adopted that as his calling card - R. Kassman - Purveyor Of Fine Pianos since 1979.  The name has stuck ever since.

Finally, if you are looking for a fine piano at an affordable price, R. Kassman Piano in Berkeley would be your logical choice and I look forward to helping you.

Ric Overton