Many amateur enthusiasts, especially beginners, are troubled by the price of the piano. For most people, it is not a matter of whether it is expensive, but whether it is worth it.

 

Price is a reflection of value. Of course, there is no absolutely correct standard, because the value of a qin contains artistic elements, not simply raw materials and labor costs. And art is inherently subjective.

 

So is there no standard for the price of the piano? Neither. There are standards, since the qin needs to circulate in the market, the market is the standard. Of course, market standards may not fully align with value, but they are a compromise between value and demand, and the only valuation system that can be operated and implemented.

 

Therefore, a reasonable price must be generated in circulation. Without circulation, or incomplete circulation, prices will inevitably distort.

 

This Shanghai International Musical Instrument Exhibition not only shocked China's astonishing productivity, but also deeply felt the market's regulation of prices.

 

Whether you claim to be from Italy or Tongzhou Taixing, if someone buys, your price will be realized. If no one buys, no matter how high it is, it is useless. Even if it's called cost price, it's useless if no one buys it. The stalls are connected, not afraid of not knowing the goods, but afraid of comparing them.

 

But in normal times. Enthusiasts do not have such opportunities. If you go to the workshop of a qin maker (assuming it is a master) to buy a qin, you can only negotiate with him about the price, whether it is worth it or not. Unless you have real experience, beginners have no right to bargain. Teachers' set of professional terminology left you stunned, no matter how skilled you are, you still fell for it in the end.

 

Of course, this is not about killing all the teachers with one stick, there are also honest and genuine qin players. How to distinguish? It's simple. A pianist who can repurchase their own works must have confidence and level.

 

Musicians have to eat and support their families. If you ask them to buy back their own guitars at the original price after several years, even if there are inflation factors (many musicians openly raise prices year by year or year by year, and inflation is the main reason), it will inevitably increase difficulties in business operations, at least in terms of cash flow. And after use, users should also bear some depreciation expenses. Therefore, it is reasonable to establish a customary depreciation price. But it should not depreciate significantly. Imagine if a piano has been played for 2-3 years and needs to be replaced, or if you no longer want to play it. The qin maker said, 'Transfer in half.'. How do you explain it? Unless damaged, the sound of the qin is generally better than that of a new qin after 2-3 years of playing, at least the wood is drier.

If there is a significant depreciation, and there are no special reasons such as war, famine, or economic crisis, it can only indicate that it was not worth that price at all.

 

Therefore, I warn all beginners that when you are unsure about the value of buying a piano, can you ask if it can be repurchased? How much discount? You already have a clear idea in mind. (Of course, a piano of 2-3 hundred is also considered.).

Some teachers may tell you not to repurchase, but you can increase the price and exchange it for a higher end qin made by them. You need to be careful, the reason is self-evident.