There is some interesting history about the famous J Reid Pianos’ building located on St Ann’s Road in Tottenham, North London (Tel 020 8800 6907).
The building is an impressive and rather unusual ediface for a thriving piano factory and outlet. It’s where you will discover J Reid Pianos, in this Georgian building, built c. 1830.
Here is one experience, from the many, which some piano buyers have let us know about after they have bought pianos on ebay.
Hi John,
I wondered if you had an upright piano for a beginner. We have an 8 year old girl who has just started to play the piano. We bought her a piano for Christmas from Ebay.
Unfortunately we tried to tune it and after about two weeks it went out of tune again. The piano tuner did say if it went out of tune quickly then he doubted that it would be any good. Do you have anything in stock at the moment that would be good for a beginner. We live just outside Guildford in Surrey.
Many thanks,
M B
(Surrey)
We were very sorry to learn of Mr B’s bad experience from buying a piano online via ebay at Christmas for his daughter. This does seem to be an all too common experience.
We would always strongly recommend that anyone contemplating buying a piano on ebay should first have it thoroughly checked by a fully trained and qualified piano technician.
It is also important that the main person that will be learning or playing the piano should try the piano first in order to get a sense of the piano’s touch, responsiveness and general sound quality before buying.
Fortunately, all the second hand pianos at J Reid Pianos have been fully checked by our qualified technicians and always meet our strict standards before being offered for sale.
We have written directly to Mr B inviting him to bring his daughter to our North London showrooms so that he can select a piano for his daughter with the full confidence that the piano he buys will be of the appropriate standard and offer many years of playability.
- J Reid Pianos
Read some of J Reid Pianos positive customer feedback.
We welcome all general enquiries, please complete this form at any time or you can call Susan or John on 020 8800 6907 during our opening hours.
Piano restoration by true craftsmen.
Some of the best pianos ever made are well over 100 years old. During their time they have ‘lived’ through two World Wars, natural disasters and all manner of testing events that have caused damage. J Reid Pianos have a team of highly skilled craftsmen capable of repairing and restoring any piano back to full vibrant health. The specialist skills required take a lifetime to learn and J Reid Pianos’ craftsmen are some of the very few left that can do this work. Whatever ‘disaster’ has struck, or however unlikely it seems that the piano can be ‘resuscitated’, please get in touch with J Reid Pianos. Like many others, you will be very glad you did. J Reid Pianos also welcome trade enquiries. As a J Reid Pianos polisher says; “Polishing fine surfaces to a high standard takes time and lots of patience. Whether the material used is old or new, the results we achieve must always be of the highest calibre.”
Uprights or grands for hire – J Reid Pianos can supply your piano for hire on a long or short-term basis.
Hiring is a great way to ‘try before you buy.’ J Reid Pianos also offer a partial refund of the hiring fees; if you decide to purchase a piano from J Reid Pianos. Many of J Reid Pianos clients have decided to hire rather than to buy, either way, J Reid Pianos provide the highest standards of service and care. Full terms and conditions for these services are available upon request.
Because J Reid Pianos can supply both traditional and digital pianos, they are very well placed to offer good sound advice.
Generally, the traditional piano offers benefits which digital pianos simply cannot. However, J Reid Pianos believe that both kinds of piano do have their place. You may have very limited space for a piano and a smaller, lighter, digital piano may be the only kind you can feasibly house. Or, perhaps you need to interface digitally with some other equipment and you need to use a digital. Whatever the situation, you can rely on J Reid Pianos to explain all the various pros and cons – without confusing technical jargon – helping you make the right choice.
Why fine piano adjustments are so very important.
Experienced or aspiring players often prefer a particular kind of ‘weight’ to their piano’s keys. A player should always be happy with these settings on their piano. When a piano has been properly adjusted, it ensures that the player is able to produce the full range of repetition, ‘tone colour’ and dynamics. Badly adjusted pianos can actually hinder an aspiring player’s progress. J Reid Pianos have the specialist skills to adjust pianos, new or old, so that they can be played to their full potential. Each piano supplied by J Reid Pianos is adjusted by J Reid Pianos’ specialists, to an optimum level. If you require any further final adjustments, these can be carried out as required.
J Reid Pianos have an unrivalled range of pianos available.
You will probably find at least five hundred pianos to choose from on any occasion you visit. In the uniquely welcoming and relaxed showrooms, you can compare the impressive depth of musical tone with the rich beautiful natural wood finishes. J Reid Pianos huge piano range features the very highest standards of piano design and craftsmanship – made by piano manufacturers from all over the world. This ensures that whatever your budget, you’ll enjoy a very wide choice of pianos – making it far easier to find the right one. Whether new, young or mature, upright or grand. The real benefit you get from J Reid Pianos is choice.
J Reid Pianos offer sound advice and the widest choice, because choosing the right piano is important.
Having the widest choice to choose from makes the decision much easier. To aid you further J Reid Pianos will always offer you good sound advice. You can really benefit from all the experience that J Reid Pianos have gained since they first began supplying pianos in the late 1920’s. There’s a genuinely warm family atmosphere in all the showrooms. You’ll be made very welcome and are free to explore every part of J Reid Pianos – even the fascinating piano workshop areas, where you can see J Reid Pianos highly skilled craftsmen employed in the traditional art of bringing back old tired pianos, to their full, former glory.
Discerning customers choose Reid-Sohn. J. Reid Pianos sell pianos in very large quantities and we’ve been selling pianos since 1928 so when we put our name on a piano you can be confident that it will meet the highest standards.
Our Reid-Sohn pianos are award winning pianos that exceed our customers expectations and are available in a wide range of models and finishes.
The above upright Reid Sohn is a Reid Sohn 115 in an Ivory finish.
If you’re looking for a superb piano at an attractive price, we believe you will find a Reid-Sohn is the natural choice.
The finest quality spruce and air-dried maple are combined with tempered, nickel-plated pins, German hammer felt and laminated German pin blocks. These create fine pianos long appreciated by discerning and exacting pianists.
All Reid-Sohn pianos incorporate the latest developments in piano technology with the careful guidance of Klaus Fenner, co-developer of the of the imperial German scale.
Reid-Sohn are proud to have won prestigious Music Industry awards for our magnificient traditional pianos.
A Reid-Sohn piano will provide many years of playability and the entire range is available in a wide range of finishes including;
American Walnut high polish, American Walnut satin, Mahogony high polish, Cherry Mahagony satin, Ebony high polish, Ivory high polish, White high polish, Natural Oak satin, Natural Cherry satin and Natural Beech satin.
If required, any Reid-Sohn model can be supplied in any special finish. To find out more about the range of Reid Sohn pianos we have in stock please call 020 8800 6907 or complete our enquiry form below.
We welcome all general enquiries, please complete this form at any time or you can call Susan or John on 020 8800 6907 during our opening hours.
If you’re looking for a superb piano at an attractive price, we believe you will find a Reid-Sohn is the natural choice.
The finest quality spruce and air-dried maple are combined with tempered, nickel-plated pins, German hammer felt and laminated German pin blocks. These create fine pianos long appreciated by discerning and exacting pianists.
All Reid-Sohn pianos incorporate the latest developments in piano technology with the careful guidance of Klaus Fenner, co-developer of the of the imperial German scale.
Reid-Sohn are proud to have won prestigious Music Industry awards for our magnificient traditional pianos.
A Reid-Sohn piano will provide many years of playability and the entire range is available in a wide range of finishes including;
American Walnut high polish, American Walnut satin, Mahogony high polish, Cherry Mahagony satin, Ebony high polish, Ivory high polish, White high polish, Natural Oak satin, Natural Cherry satin and Natural Beech satin.If required, any Reid-Sohn model can be supplied in any special finish.
We appreciate all the feedback from our customers and we want to include some of the letters we receive in the post at J Reid Pianos. We welcome all enquiries, telephone 020 8800 6907 for help and advice about pianos.
Dear Sue, John, Al and the team at J Reid Pianos,
Thanks again for helping make a dream come true. I adore my piano; it gives me such contentment when I play it and when I don’t I look at it with pride. It is like you have given me a wonderful gift.
I have started lessons with Ruth and I would love to visit you again to play you something (once I’ve mastered a piece!).
Best wishes,
A
(London E17)
Dear Sirs,
I write to thank you for hiring us a grand piano for our spring concert last Saturday and for your helpful cooperation in making all the necessary arrangements.
The instrument was excellent and the two who delivered and collected it were efficiency personified.
Thank you again for your excellent service.
Yours faithfully,
R D
Concert Manager
Enfield Choral Society
Hi John and Susan,
Our rented piano from you was delivered on 12th Feb 2010 (No GL0205).
Just to say how happy we are with it. The men who delivered the piano (didn’t get their names, two Polish guys) were excellent. In and out in 15 mins, no messing, very professional.
All 4 of us in the family are enjoying the piano very much (thumbs up from the piano teacher, too).
We’ll be in touch in a few months as to whether we want to continue renting or buy.
In the meantime, wanted to let you know that we’re very happy with the service from you.
Best wishes,
K B
(London W1)
Dear Reid Pianos / John and Susan,
I’ve had the piano I bought from you for a year now and it has given me many hours of enjoyment.
Thanks for being so friendly, patient and for providing a quality service.
Best wishes,
M O
(London N15)
Dear John & Sue,
Thank you so much for our wonderful piano. We are delighted with it and the kids have been plinking out notes since its arrival.
Once we have it safely upstairs we will be happier still.
Than you so much for all your services and care.
Yours,
S & S K
(London W5)
Dear Susan and John,
Thank you for your help in selecting my piano and in making sure it would fit into the house!
I am truly delighted with it, and look forward to the first tuning!
Best wishes,
K O’R
(London)
Dear Sir,
Please find enclosed a cheque to cover the cost of reconditioning my Bogs & Voigt piano.
I must say I’m absolutely thrilled with the transformation of sound.
With many thanks,
Yours sincerely
I G
(Potters Bar, Herts)
Dear John,
Just a quick note to thank you on behalf of the team for your help regarding our refurbishment of the village hall at Port Isaac for our live transmission over the May Bank Holiday. A program like ours often has to rely on the goodwill of companies able to ‘help us out’ and the upright piano you provided certainly helped make the project a success.
Although it was one of the more challenging projects we have undertaken, I know I speak for all the team when I say the transformation was certianly worth the effort and the villagers were thrilled with the pianos. Please extend our gratitiude to all the team at J Reid Pianos who worked so hard to meet our tight deadline.
The programmes over the weekend were a tremendous success and we hope that you enjoyed watching them.
Many thanks again for your help, and good luck for the future.
Yours sincerely
L F
Programme Researcher
BBC Bristol
