Full-size (4/4) classical guitar buying guide for teens and adults
Your first real classical guitar in full size: which wood quality, which price tier, and which accessories actually matter for a good start.
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3/4 Guitar: Which Age Fits Which Guitar Size?
1/4, 1/2, or already full size? Find the right guitar size for your child — by age and height, with matching models for every step.
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Saxophone Reeds for Beginners: Which Strength Is Right?
Vandoren strength 2 or 2.5, Traditional or Java cut: find the right reed in a few minutes.
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Beginner Flute: Why the Headjoint Matters (Yamaha YFL-212 & More)
Straight or curved headjoint, closed or open-hole keys: the Yamaha YFL-212 and YFL-272 compared, plus the right care kit to get started.
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Yamaha YTR-2330 or YTR-3335: which beginner trumpet is right?
Two proven Yamaha beginner trumpets, one key design difference at the leadpipe: what sets the YTR-2330 apart from the YTR-3335.
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Recorder, clarinet, flute or saxophone: which wind instrument fits?
Before joining a wind class or buying a first instrument, the same question comes up: recorder, clarinet, flute or saxophone. A comparison of the four instruments by starting age, physical...
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Recorder for the school start — which one is right?
School supply list says "recorder, baroque fingering"? Here's how to find the right model in a minute.
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Kawai CA-901: the flagship of the Concert Artist series
What sets the Kawai CA-901 apart from the rest of the Concert Artist series, and which player the top model is worth it for.
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Soundboard or Speakers: Which Piano Sound Feels More Natural
Two ways to make a digital sound audible inside a piano: through the vibrating soundboard or through a speaker system. We explain the difference and which approach sounds more natural...
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Hybrid Piano Without Strings: Why It Is Built That Way
Hybrid pianos use a real piano action but deliberately have no strings. We explain why they are built that way and what advantages it brings.
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Yamaha AvantGrand or Kawai Novus: the stringless hybrids compared
Stringless hybrid pianos with real piano action: Yamaha AvantGrand N1X versus Kawai Novus NV6 and NV12. Action, sound, format and buying advice.
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NU1XA or Novus NV6: compact upright hybrids compared
Yamaha NU1XA versus Kawai Novus NV6: two compact hybrid pianos with a real piano action but no strings. Which one suits whom.
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Buying a piano: new or used?
A new or used piano? The pros and cons of both routes, what really matters when buying used, and a comparison to make the decision easier.
