piano

ben oregon · #1 07-07-2008, 06:10 PM

Is it better to bring a piano from the usa? or easier to buy one at the DR? I will be living in Sosua .

windeguy · #2 07-07-2008, 08:44 PM

I used http://paginasamarillas.com.do/ to do a quick search for piano and nothing turned up that seems to be a store selling pianos. Santo Domingo must have some piano dealers, but I have not seen anyone selling pianos on the north coast. I believe it is difficult to even find a good quality electronic piano here.

Perhaps someone can respond with some stores in Santo Domingo. Please let them know the size and type of piano you are looking for, perhaps a few brand names like Kawai ( could not find a DR link), Yamaha (website shows no dealer in the DR) or Steinway (at least has a way to request info for the DR) in which you have interest, and a price range as well. As with anything you try to bring here that is big and expensive, it will probably cost a lot of many in shipping and duties to import.

SKY · #3 07-07-2008, 10:03 PM

In SD you can buy new pianos here.

Plaza Melodias
Edificio Galerias Comerciales
Av.27 Febrero No.54

809-472-8464
Ask for Soviesky

ben oregon · #4 07-09-2008, 08:05 AM

Thanks,
My daughter is going to be very happy.

J D Sauser · #5 07-09-2008, 11:33 PM

Not that you asked, but... If not kept in a climate controlled room, a "real" (wood body) piano may suffer with the local humidity. You may want to consider a digital piano.

... J-D.

dreamsource · #6 07-09-2008, 11:42 PM

As a musician, I have two observations...

First the climate is indeed challenging to wooden instruments....
Second, shipping costs to the DR are steep. If it doesn't fit in a suitcase, or as carry on luggage, I'd rather not take the chance or absorb the financial hit.

A good, natural feeling digital is probably your best bet.

hicksy · #7 07-10-2008, 12:54 PM

I imported in my container a Baldwin Grand Piano to Sosua. Since I have residencia, I was barely taxed for it as it came under household goods. Prior to leaving Canada, and a dryer climate, I checked with the Baldwin Piano store with regards to the increase in humidity.

The expert there said, going from a dry climate to a humid climate will pose no problems, however, he said if I should move back to a dry climate it can NEVER go back. It has sat now in one place from the time it was uncrated 8 months ago and I'm truly shocked that it has stayed in tune.............since it was moved in Canada.

Rocky · #8 07-10-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hicksy

I imported in my container a Baldwin Grand Piano to Sosua. Since I have residencia, I was barely taxed for it as it came under household goods. Prior to leaving Canada, and a dryer climate, I checked with the Baldwin Piano store with regards to the increase in humidity.

The expert there said, going from a dry climate to a humid climate will pose no problems, however, he said if I should move back to a dry climate it can NEVER go back. It has sat now in one place from the time it was uncrated 8 months ago and I'm truly shocked that it has stayed in tune.............since it was moved in Canada.

This makes perfect sense.
I have seen the results of the opposite, going from humid to dry and it's almost guaranteed to bust up the wood.

windeguy · #9 07-10-2008, 01:56 PM

I know the purists don't like digital pianos, but I have a Roland stage piano and like it very much. It has a very good weighted action and many more sounds than just a well recorded (sampled) grand piano. I used to sell Roland digital pianos in a home version with wooden cabinets that would be a very good replacement for the real thing. Yamaha and Kurzweil are two other companies with excellent digital pianos.

Best of luck getting what is best for you here.

bachata · #10 07-10-2008, 04:10 PM

I'm reserching for the tel. number of " Exequiel Piano " this guy buy, sell and do all repairs must be done on broken pianos. I think he live in Hoya del Caimito Santiago.

JJ.