Kohler & Campbell SKG-500S

It’s tough to navigate the gap between “free junk” and “perfect but expensive”. Our Essentials Series used pianos are professionally inspected and serviced acoustic instruments at accessible prices—with clearly stated target buyers so you can bring home a real piano with confidence.

Piano facts

Brand: Kohler & Campbell (made by Samick) | Model: SKG-500S | Length:  5’1″ | Finish: ebony polish | Year: 2000 | Serial number: KJJFG0246 | Bench: matching bench included

A real grand piano at a smart price

There’s no substitute for the experience of playing a grand piano—the open lid, the responsive action, the way the sound fills a room. This Kohler & Campbell SKG-500S puts that experience within reach at a price that makes sense for families, students, and anyone who’s been waiting for the right opportunity to bring a grand piano home.

Built by Samick in Korea during a period when Korean manufacturers were producing instruments of very respectable quality, this 5’0″ baby grand is structurally sound and in good cosmetic condition. The Kohler & Campbell brand dates back to 1894, and while it’s not a household name like Yamaha or Kawai, these Korean-era instruments have proven durable and reliable over time.

We’ve given this piano a thorough inspection and a basic regulation and voicing. The result is a medium touch and a medium tone—balanced, pleasant, and well-suited for daily practice and enjoyment. The keys are even and responsive, the pedals work properly, and the finish is in good shape throughout.

This piano is suitable for beginning through intermediate students. It’s an honest, capable instrument that will support a student comfortably through years of lessons and practice—and it will look beautiful doing it. For families who want a real acoustic grand piano without the price tag of a premium brand, this is a genuinely smart buy.

Little Valley Piano’s Essentials Series Sales Agreement

1. One fair price—no haggling.
2. Our Essentials Series pianos are carefully selected and professionally evaluated. We take on only those instruments that meet our standards for structural soundness, playability, and value at their price point.
3. Every Essentials Series piano is inspected, serviced, and rated for a specific player level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced). The piano has been regulated and voiced to play well at that level, functional defects have been corrected, and the piano has been cleaned and touched up.
4. Your purchase includes a bench and one in-home tuning (within our service area, within 6 months of purchase). Delivery costs are not included in the price; we offer professional delivery at a 20% discount from our standard moving rates for buyers within 2 hours of our gallery—starting at $417 for a vertical piano or $521 for a grand piano. We also offer 20% off a piano humidity control system with your purchase.
5. Our pianos are backed by a 2-year limited warranty covering mechanical defects. The warranty does not extend to comprehensive servicing, cosmetic wear, or damage from environmental neglect or improper moving.