A rebuilt baby grand piano can be a better choice then a new one. The greatest concert pianists of the late 20th century often performed on and owned rebuilt grand and baby grand pianos. Arthur Rubenstein, Van Cliburn, and Vladimir Horowitz wouldn't be caught dead performing on an Asian import. Even for those who are not concert pianists, the best quality for your money can be had by buying restored instruments.

This is because early 20th century pianos were built by hand, by craftsmen of the highest skill who picked aged hardwoods and made instruments of unsurpassed quality. Even new hand built pianos today will not compare to those made between 1900 and 1940. Many imports today feature prestigious American and German names on their fronts of companies that no longer exist, hoping you'll be fooled into thinking you're buying a quality hand made baby grand piano and not a mass produced low end product.

A grand piano is a luxurious addition to any home and if you're planning to buy one, it's important to be informed about their difference in style and size. Based on your musical demands, your budget and the size of your home, you have to pick the one that's right for you.

A grand piano can range from a few thousand dollars to more than $50,000. If you're going to listen to someone play it and not play it yourself everyday, then buy a less expensive one. But if someone will practice on it daily then you need to buy a grand piano which is durable.

There are two types of pianos, grand and upright. A grand piano is horizontal, with the strings extending away from the keyboard and a vertical, piano is just that and can fit into smaller spaces.

According to the National Piano Foundation, grand piano models start under 5 feet in length, then there are baby grands (5 feet to 6-feet-5-inches), semi concert or 6-foot grands, a popular choice for teachers and serious amateurs. The largest grand pianos are 7 to 9 feet, and they are called concerts. There are three stand-out brands of piano– Yamaha, Steinway and Baldwin.

Kennesaw State University in Georgia will host a gala concert featuring five Steinway grand pianos, along with the KSU Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble on March 19. The concert is in honor of Dr. Bobbie Bailey's gift of Steinway and Sons pianos to the university and to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Back in 2007 Dr. Bailey donated the first Steinway D concert grand piano to the school, but she surprised college officials at the opening concert with her plans to donate an additional 26 Steinway pianos, earning Kennesaw State an All-Steinway School designation. Four of these pianos are named in honor of member's of Bailey's family: "Miss Mary" for her mother, "Mr. Elbert" for her father, "Miss Ann" for a friend and "Mr. Henry" for her grandfather. Since the school has become an All Steinway School, they have seen a steady increase in the visibility of the School of Music. It is helping them to recruit the most gifted faculty and students.