Best Grand Pianos for Intermediate 2026
Perfect grand pianos for intermediate - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Steinway & Sons B-211
Luxury Homes
Concert Halls
High-End Studios
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
- • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
- • Climate sensitivity and care requirements
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Steinway & Sons B-211, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and tuned by our Steinway specialist and master...
⭐
4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 618433
$56,089
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Steinway & Sons B-211
Classical
Professional Performance
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Full dynamic range and expression
✓ PROS
- • Full dynamic range and expression
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires significant space and proper room
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
Steinway & Sons B-211, Grand Piano, Year of manufacture: 1960This fully overhauled grand piano, refined by our...
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4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 549646
$60,489
#3
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4.6/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Steinway & Sons A-195 (A3)
Concert Halls
Professional Performance
Classical
Key Feature:
• Ultimate piano sound and touch
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Steinway & Sons A-195 (A3), Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and...
⭐
4.6/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 603992
$45,089
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Steinway & Sons O-180
Concert Halls
Professional Performance
Classical
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires significant space and proper room
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Steinway & Sons O-180, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...
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4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 602575
$37,389
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Steinway & Sons B-211
Luxury Homes
High-End Studios
Concert Halls
Key Feature:
• Full dynamic range and expression
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Steinway & Sons B-211, Grand Piano*Second-hand instrument - generally overhauled and refined by our Steinway...
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4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 560635
$62,689
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Steinway & Sons M-170
High-End Studios
Classical
Luxury Homes
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Investment value and prestige
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Difficult and expensive to move
Steinway & Sons M-170, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...
⭐
5.0/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 602573
$41,789
#7
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha GB1 K SC3 PWH Grand Piano
by
Yamaha
Classical
Luxury Homes
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Yamaha GB1 K SC3 PWH Grand PianoSilent Grand PianoEquipped with Yamaha's SC3 Silent System with 12 different...
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 559946
$19,789
#8
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4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha DGC1 EN ST Black Polished
by
Yamaha
High-End Studios
Classical
Concert Halls
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
Yamaha DGC1 EN ST Black Polished, Disc-Grand PianoThe ENSPIRE ST Disklavier is designed for both the listener and the...
⭐
4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 576533
$43,989
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Steinway & Sons A-188
Luxury Homes
Professional Performance
Concert Halls
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual presence
- • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Steinway & Sons A-188, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 582851
$38,159
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Blüthner Model 6
by
Blüthner
High-End Studios
Professional Performance
Classical
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual presence
- • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
- • Requires significant space and proper room
- • Difficult and expensive to move
Blüthner Model 6, Grand piano*Used instrument - checked by our master piano builder*Year of manufacture: 1963Full...
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4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 552349
$26,389
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Seiler 186 Maestro Grand Piano
by
Seiler
Concert Halls
High-End Studios
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
- • Investment value and prestige
- • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
- • Climate sensitivity and care requirements
Seiler 186 Maestro Grand PianoMaestro Grand PianoRenner actionWeight: 320 kgLength: 186 cmKnee height: 62 cmColour:...
⭐
5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 608776
$39,061
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Steinway & Sons M-170
Jazz
Professional Performance
Luxury Homes
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Steinway & Sons M-170, Grand Piano*Second-hand instrument - generally overhauled and refined by our Steinway...
⭐
4.7/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 551562
$32,890
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Steinway & Sons L Grand Piano
High-End Studios
Luxury Homes
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual presence
- • Full dynamic range and expression
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Steinway & Sons L Grand PianoGrand PianoSteinway & Sons Grand Piano Model LYear of manufacture: 1925Surface:...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558458
$44,209
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Steinway & Sons M-170 black mat
Professional Performance
Concert Halls
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
- • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
Steinway & Sons M-170 black mat, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist...
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 590993
$32,890
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann GP 188 E/P Grand Piano
by
Thomann
High-End Studios
Professional Performance
Concert Halls
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
- • Investment value and prestige
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Thomann GP 188 E/P Grand PianoGrand PianoReady to play and tuned upRenner grand piano mechanismRenner...
⭐
4.4/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 564705
$9,339
How to Choose the Best Grand Pianos
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced grand pianos typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
