Shipping upright piano to Doha?
Hi
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Need all your expert opinion. Should I ship the my piano to Doha, or is an upright piano easily available there? My family will only be there for around 2 years - a second hand piece will serve us well. Any idea if there are such available? If so, how much does it cost? Also does anyone have any idea how much it will cost to ship a piano (we are from Singapore)? Or is that an incredulously crazy idea?
Also I have read that there are long wait list for schools. Is the situation the same for piano classes for children? Mine are 7 and 11 years old.
Thanks!
Hi
U could try out Continental Traders. They have been here for a long time and can get the piano for you easy. It would be better to contact the person in his shop on 4314734. His shop is situated near the Souq next to QNB or Standard Chartered Bank.
Hope this was helpful.
Good Luck.
(get their number from directory assistance: 180) and ask if they have any ads posted on their bulletin board for used pianos. Otherwise check QL classified ads and supermarket bulletin boards.
amela, very rare people selling second hand piano. You should have a look at Modern Home. I found out their brand new accousitc piano is alot alot cheaper than the brand new piano in the UK.
amela
I am looking for a second hand piano. Moving to the Al Waab area next week.
Who sells pianos in Doha?
Any tips would be helpful
Thanks
Gus ...
thanks for your very useful info. I will look out for the CLP230 when I visit Doha next month. Hope the price had not inflated too much. Ha ha...
DeeDee ...
wow, your experience with the piano mover sounds like a nightmare, and tuner for QR1000 - that's just amazing! I think that leaves us with no choice then ... and thanks for the reassurance too!
with us. It is an upright Yamaha. Our company paid shipping so don't know anything about that. No extra duty fee. I have seen ads for second hand pianos here, so they are available. Tuners are almost non existent. I called one and he wanted 1000QR. No way! Also, the moving trucks here do not have hydraulic lifts so everything is man handled off the trucks. I could not watch as 10 guys struggled for 45 minutes to get my piano off the truck. I was shocked when they actually managed to do it without crushing someone or having the piano end up in splinters.
My older kids started on a digital piano. My oldest played on it for 10 years before switching to the upright. She plays beautifully and there were no transition problems.
it cost QAR 5,999
thanks Gus.
do you mind telling me how much it cost?
1. some of the digital pianos have the same acoustic pianos feel like the model I bough Yamaha CLP-230 http://music.yamaha.com/products/main.html?productId=807
2.modern home is located on salwa road next to Jarir bookstore at the Ramada intersection
Hi Graeme ...
may I know how much are fees for piano classes? My girls are in grades 1 and 3. Are classes conducted in the student's home or in the music schools?
Do touch sensitive pianos mean the same as digital pianos? If so I am quite hesitant because I have heard many friends' experience that it is very difficult for the children to transit back to the normal piano when they become too used to the digital - basically because the touch is different. How true is this?
If you know of anyone keen to let go of their second hand, can you keep me posted? Thanks!
Gus ...
Where is modern home located? I will be making a trip to doha in June, and would like to make a visit. Is there any other schools/music stores that I should take a look at besides modern? I would like to make the best of the trip before we make the final move.
Besides looking for a piano, we are also sourcing for chidlren classes in
*piano,
*gym (does Mrs Innes of DESS have an email?),
*ballet, tap and modern dances (I have made contact with Paula, but is there anywhere else we should look?),
*art/painting
thanks so much! I am getting more and more excited by the day!
Angie, the amount I quoted was for the shipment of all our belongings - not the piano alone. It is for a 20 foot container. We are expats here in Malaysia and leaving for good for Doha. So, we are taking all our things - Piano included.
Graeme , is there a duty to be paid when bringing in a piano in a transfer of residence? My movers assured me that no duty needs to be paid. Would greatly appreciate your response.
Also, what is the cost of piano lessons in Doha?
Thanks
Malini
Modern home is the dealer of Yamaha musical instruments I bought a digital piano two month ago and I'm very satisfied with it so far, especially that I searched around a lot and fount that this is the best deal.
They have upright pianos as well, starting from QAR11,000. but tuning is a bit costly as it costs around QAR750 (you have to do it every 6 months or everytime you move it). re-selling the used piano is possible as the salesman told me. here is the Modern home umber:4422815. their website is not working which weird www.modernhome.com.qa
Graeme ...
May i ask do you know is there any music class in Doha which is not private? (music class a group of students with 1 teacher). So far i only can find one to one tuition which is i find it less attractive for younger children (especially for my son who have very short attention span).
I know back in Asia Yamaha have music school across the region. I wonder wether they have the same here?
Hi , I am a director of music at a school in doha and can email some information regarding private piano teachers (depending on level and what you want). As for sending your piano, I would strongly advise against it! due to huge cost and customs. There is only a couple of piano tuners here and much of the equipment I order gets damaged in customs.
You can get a really good yamaha touch sensitive pianos here for between 7 and 12 thousand riyal (with amazing features, intenet,recording etc). You can get a brand new yamaha upright for 12 - 15,000 riyal and there is always second hand options, esp if you are willing to hunt around. There are also more simple touch sensitive options for around 4-5 thousand riyal.
Anyway if you want some info about piano teachers chuck me an email. and welcome to Doha! we love fellow musicians.
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Graeme
hi malinis
am so glad to hear from you! I thought this thread is lost forever! And wow ... RM16000 is alot of $$ ... to transport there and then another that figure to transport back when we return!
really hope that someone who is already at Doha can help point us in the direction of some second hand piano dealers .. or anyone who can rent.
otherwise how do all of you who have a piano get yours? how much does a new one cost over there?
Am using a mover called "intermovers" and they are charging us MYR 16,000 door to door.
You can call me in KL at 016-2961084 to exchange notes - mroe like the blind leading the blind - at least we can comfort each other and give each other some support!
Hi malinis
mind if i ask which shipping company you use? and how much do they charge for that?
thanks
Hey, I am shipping my piano as well from malaysia. We are leaving Malaysia for good and my daughter adores her piano.
Any info on piano tuners and piano lessons would be useful
Ciao
The thing about shipping a piano here would be having it re-tuned at this end and how it will be handled at this end would be a main concern, (customs here have no regard for special handling of personal items no matter how expensive they are). As far as lessons I am unsure and it would depend on the method your child is already learning.