White pianos - people have different reactions to them.   Some people love them.  But in today's market, a white piano does not hold the same value as the typical ebony or natural wood finishes even though other than the white finish, they are identical in every other way   As you can see from the picture below, in the right setting they can look rather heavenly.  

One thing to be aware of regarding white pianos is that as they age, the finish may turn yellowish in color, which may not look appealing when compared to the white keys.  Exposure to sunlight can hasten the change.  Actually sunlight can change the color of any finish.  I will write another entry later about the effects of sunlight on pianos.

We heard a story about a man who presented his wife with a beautiful white Steinway grand that at the time, cost upwards of $50,000!  But the wife hated the color and the man ended up donating the piano to a church.  Lucky church.  We did not hear what kind of piano the wife eventually received.  Do you think he bought her another Steinway?

I did an insepctrion/appraisal on a white Yamaha G2 (not the piano in the picture below) last week that the owners are considering selling.  The bad news for them is that all things being equal, they will have to ask a lower price than if they had the same piano in black or walnut.  The good news for potential buyers is that if they like the idea of a white paino, they usually can get one at better price.  If you are interested, drop me an email (jim@johnsonspianoservice.com) or call 530-677-8225.