Dear Mr. Chappell:

Is it worth paying the extra money to get a baby grand or is it better to stick with a high quality upright? I have heard people say that often the uprights have better sound than baby grands. What say you?

— Budgeter

Dear Budgeter:

Well, a good piano sounds better than a bad piano, so some uprights sound better than some grands. But generally speaking, a grand is inherently better because its size provides greater resonating qualities. The best uprights I’ve played have all been Yamahas. But if you have room in your house for a grand, go with that.

— J.C.