Buying an item, especially a musical instrument well buy a new piano. But the piano can be an option due to a lack of funds.
Price depends on the brand and the piano type. The more famous a brand piano, hence more expensive. The higher the Soundboard piano, going to get better sound.
A new piano for small type (108-113 cm height) cost around 2000 dollars. Meanwhile, a new type of major for piano (120-130 cm height) cost about 5000-6000 dollars, it also depends on the brand.
While for the former piano, certainly much cheaper. It’s just that, you need to be extra careful in choosing a piano in the former, because a lot of owners who do not care for her piano. So when the piano was sold, the situation is not good. If you wrong in choosing, as a result of maintenance and repair costs become very expensive piano.

Buying a secondhand piano is much more risky. Some things that deserve consideration before purchasing
- The purpose of buying a piano
If the purpose of buying to learn the piano seriously, then buy a good quality piano. Although more expensive, but the durability will be more secure.
- Budget are available
Pick a matching fund and the need
- Hobbies or just for fun
You should buy a standard piano, no need to buy the upper grand piano. Because the standard piano would be much easier to resell.
- Piano History
To the extent possible, should you to know how history would you to buy a piano.
- Note the wooden piano and sound board.
Touch toots, is it still produces good sound. Notice also the power of the framework or construction.