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Best Grand Pianos for Professional Performance 2025

Perfect grand pianos for professional-performance - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Classical For Jazz For Professional Performance For Concert Halls For High-End Studios For Luxury Homes
BRANDS: Yamaha Steinway & Sons Kawai Seiler
Steinway & Sons M-170 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Steinway & Sons M-170

by Steinway & Sons
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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons B-211 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Steinway & Sons B-211

by Steinway & Sons
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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons B-211 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Steinway & Sons B-211

by Steinway & Sons
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...

⭐ 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 549646
$60,489
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons O-180 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Steinway & Sons O-180

by Steinway & Sons
Professional Performance Jazz Classical
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
  • • Investment value and prestige
  • • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
  • • Extremely expensive purchase price
  • • Regular professional tuning and maintenance

Steinway & Sons O-180, Grand Piano*Second-hand instrument - generally overhauled and refined by our Steinway...

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 564629
$37,939
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons A-195 (A3) - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Steinway & Sons A-195 (A3)

by Steinway & Sons
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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons M-170 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Steinway & Sons M-170

by Steinway & Sons
Classical Professional Performance Concert Halls
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
  • • Ultimate piano sound and touch
  • • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
  • • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
  • • Requires significant space and proper room

Steinway & Sons M-170, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...

⭐ 4.4/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 602571
$34,639
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha GC 1 TA3 PE Grand Piano - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Yamaha GC 1 TA3 PE Grand Piano

by Yamaha
Luxury Homes Professional Performance High-End Studios
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
  • • Investment value and prestige
  • • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
  • • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
  • • Requires significant space and proper room

Yamaha GC 1 TA3 PE Grand Piano, Stutz Grand PianoThe GC 1 grand combines the duplex scale and rich tonal character of...

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 561897
$33,869
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons B-211 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Steinway & Sons B-211

by Steinway & Sons
Concert Halls Professional Performance Jazz
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
  • • Impressive visual presence
  • • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
  • • Requires significant space and proper room
  • • Climate sensitivity and care requirements

Steinway & Sons B-211, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...

⭐ 4.9/5 (31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 603173
$71,489
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha DGC1 EN ST Black Polished - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons M-170 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Steinway & Sons M-170

by Steinway & Sons
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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Kawai GX 2 E/P Grand Piano - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Kawai GX 2 E/P Grand Piano

by Kawai
Classical Concert Halls Jazz
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
  • • Impressive visual presence
  • • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
  • • Requires significant space and proper room
  • • Regular professional tuning and maintenance

Kawai GX 2 E/P Grand PianoGrand PianoWith duplex scaleMillennium III mechanismNEOTEX key coatingLength: 180 cmFinish:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 617371
$28,589
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons B-211 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Steinway & Sons B-211

by Steinway & Sons
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...

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 560635
$62,689
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seiler 186 Maestro Grand Piano - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons O-180 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Steinway & Sons O-180

by Steinway & Sons
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...

⭐ 4.8/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 602575
$37,389
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha GB1 K SC3 PE Grand Piano - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Yamaha GB1 K SC3 PE Grand Piano

by Yamaha
High-End Studios Luxury Homes Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
  • • Ultimate piano sound and touch
  • • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
  • • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
  • • Extremely expensive purchase price

Yamaha GB1 K SC3 PE Grand PianoSilent Grand PianoEquipped with Yamaha's SC3 Silent System with 12 different sounds...

⭐ 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 559940
$18,359
Buy at Thomann View Details

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.

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