Larry fines piano book

The new piano database is a searchable listing of virtually every brand, model, style, and finish of new piano or digital piano distributed nationwide in the united states more than 3,000. The steinway i almost got to call my own this discussion reminds me of the steinway i almost got to call my own. There is information on piano moving and storage, inspecting individual new and used pianos, the special market for steinways, and sales gimmicks to watch out for. Jazz sketches by larry minsky book sheet music for piano. Through the 90s and into the early 00s, dunlap has worked as music editor with the sher music company. Select this result to view larry j book s phone number, address, and more. For a more general idea of used piano values larry fines information at. Supplying list prices for more than 2,500 currently made piano brands and models, as well as advice on how to estimate actual street prices to help negotiate the lowest possible price, this annual complement to the piano book offers the information necessary to differentiate between a good deal and a great deal when buying a piano. Larry fine is a registered piano technician member of the piano technicians guild. The piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the united states. A piano is one of the largest consumer purchases most people will ever make. Images of jazz by larry minsky music book sheet music for. Read free online, or purchase the 270page, fullcolor. Louis feinberg, known professionally as larry fine, was an american actor, comedian, violinist, and boxer, who is best known as a member of the comedy act the three stooges.

Larry could also play piano, clarinet, and saxophone. According to larry fine s piano book yamaha pianos are in the high performance category with their s series grands, in the better quality consumer grade pianos with their c series grands and japanese built uprights, and in the consumer grade pianos with their gb1, gc1, etc. Piano is incredibly well maintained and tuned 23 times each year. Rachmaninoff performed by heidi raine, violin david creighton, cello larry flor, piano. His book is unique in its effort to describe and explain the different brands and what sets them apart from each other. The piano book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in hundreds of thousands of pianos are bought and sold each year, yet most people buy a piano with only the vaguest idea of what to look for as they make this major purchase.

Helps to make sense out of the myriad of new and used pianos that are out there, gives a lot of history about the piano, traces who made what and when, how much a piano is worth, how to figure out when and where it was made, what to look for in a quality instrument, how to avoid. The trusted source for all things music larry fine has 18 books on goodreads with 242 ratings. The piano book20072008the piano book 20072008 larry fine 2. Larry is working on writing his yet untitled book, his autobiography. The third result is larry j book age 50s in atmore, al. Nov 01, 2000 if you are buying either a new or used piano with strings as opposed to a purely digital no strings piano, you must buy this book. A registered piano technician, fine has been involved in the piano industry for more than 35 years. Piano buyer the definitive guide to buying new, used. To give you some perspective, the samick branded piano is actually not their bottom of the line. See all books authored by larry fine, including the piano book. Finally, here is a book to guide you through the process with practical information on every aspect of buying a new or used piano. Join facebook to connect with larry piano and others you may know. Fine names namesthe skinny on all available modern pianos you are apt to find in a dealers showroom, new and used.

Is it commonplace and in proper form to negotiate a price. Kjos piano library sheet music book by larry minsky. For the american technician and author, see larry fine pianos. If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensible reference is the piano book by larry fine. Fair market value is the price at which an item would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither of whom is compelled. Larry fine born 1950 is an american piano technician, consultant, and author.

Larry fine in his publication, the piano book, notes that there are no more problems with restored yamaha and kawai pianos than new ones. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. Larry fine books list of books by author larry fine. The reason 1930 is the cutoff point is that during the great depression many piano makers, both good and bad, went bankrupt, and their names were bought up by the surviving companies. If you are buying either a new or used piano with strings as opposed to a purely digital no strings piano, you must buy this book.

Larry was born louis feinberg on philadelphia s south side, the oldest of four children of watch repair jewelry shop owner joseph feinberg and his wife fanny lieberman. Larry is related to joe r book and nancy lee book as well as 1 additional person. Larry was born louis feinberg on philadelphias south side, the oldest of four children of watch repair jewelry shop owner joseph feinberg and his wife fanny lieberman. Mar 20, 2009 the best thing i can advise is get a copy of larry fines the piano book.

An excellent resource for someone who wants to be an educated piano buyer. I cant recommend piano technician larry fines the piano book highly enough if youre in the market for a piano, new or used. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. The best thing i can advise is get a copy of larry fines the piano book. Search below, or click here for instructions on how to search. In the early 00s dunlaps schedule included appearances and tours with norris, laine and dankworth, murphy, parris. Images of jazz by larry minsky music book sheet music. From 19952007, he taught and directed the music program at columbia international university in columbia, south carolina.

Prior to that, he worked for several years at moody broadcasting in chicago, creating original music and producing radio programs. Keep your eyes out in your local paper for uprights, sometimes they are listed for free, but you still have to move them. If you are buying a new piano, you also need to buy the yearly supplement book current version is 20012002 annual supplement to the piano book, also by larry fine. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano. A great addition to the library of professional musicians and amateurs alike. More about piano buyers a map of the market for new pianos whenever i make changes to piano buyers a map of the market for new pianos the socalled ratings chart im inevitably besieged by questions, comments, and complaints. I need to decide soon whether to pass on this piano. Mar 21, 2010 the smallest vertical piano i would go for is a studio size, and it would still have to have some quality in terms of workmanshiop, sound, action etc. Very close friends of mine once got their childrens deceased piano teachers steinway grand. Find larry dunlap biography and history on allmusic b. Noah adams, host of nprs all things considered the piano book is a musthave resource, no matter what kind of music you play, or what kind of piano you own or intend to buy. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Louis feinberg october 5, 1902 january 24, 1975, known professionally as larry fine, was an american actor, comedian, violinist, and boxer, who is best known as a member of the comedy act the three stooges.

Dunlap was active as piano teacher, giving lessons both privately and with students at mills college, oakland, california. Estonia l190 grand piano for sale for sale in jackson, new. This bible of the piano marketplace is indispensable to buyers and o. In the early 00s, dunlap was active as piano teacher, giving lessons both privately and with students at mills college, oakland, california. The piano book by larry fine not the same of 3stooges fame, i take it, is a mustread if you are thinking of buying a piano.

Yet when you shop for a piano youre up against a vast variety of brands, models, and styles, competing claims, and strange terminology. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for larry book. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. According to larry fines piano book yamaha pianos are in the high performance category with their s series grands, in the better quality consumer grade pianos with their c series grands and japanese built uprights, and in the consumer grade pianos with their gb1, gc1, etc. Piano buyer the definitive guide to buying new, used, and. The smallest vertical piano i would go for is a studio size, and it would still have to have some quality in terms of workmanshiop, sound, action etc.

Sep 10, 2005 to give you some perspective, the samick branded piano is actually not their bottom of the line. The trio, moe, larry, and shemp first appeared on broadway in a night in venice. It will give you a some great information about what to look for and their construction. A registered piano technician, fine has been involved in the piano industry for more than 40 years. Among other things, it documents the ups and downs of his working fulltime as a performing musician and entertainer for 25 years on the road, including personal encounters and interactions with many celebrities.

Inspect larry fines piano book on pianos and quality in addition to prices. Join facebook to connect with larry fine and others you may know. Of course, larry went on with moe and curly to form the three stooges, who appeared in the columbia shorts beginning in 1934. If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensable reference is the piano book by larry fine. Estonia l190 grand piano for sale for sale in jackson. Here, id like to go into a bit more depth about what the map represents and how its.

Very informative and helpful book for people making buying and selling decisions on new and used pianos. A piano is one of the most expensive purchases a household will ever make, and buying a piano can be difficult, confusing, and time consuming. The guide is compiled by larry fine, who has published a. This is corroborated by piano technicians over the u. Larry also appeared in the stooges first fulllength motion picture, soup to nuts, in 1930 for 20th century fox. I would recommend larry fines piano book as well as the 20052006 supplement. Larry burned his arm while his father was working with metals, and his doctors recommended he play the violin as therapy. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book piano. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. Sep 20, 2012 piano book quality comparo larry fine 1. Larry book phone, address, background info whitepages.