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well, I can not say being a dealer, just that I think you can get it down a bit. If you google, there are a number of dealers selling U1a for around 2400 -2700. I just don't like dealers who lie or over inflate prices and offer big discounts. good luck :) Okay mate, thanks for the help. I'll go in ...

sussexpianos wrote:as a dealer, i know how much he paid and he is not selling it at cost. Just overinflated price and huge discount when someone takes a liking to it, biggest sales con there is.
nope, all goods

Well, that's interesting. Are we far off probable cost, or just £100-£200?

he is not selling at cost and why is he not giving you a long term warranty of 5 years? You get 1 year by law anyway but I am concerned that he is not giving you more. If the piano is in good condition then there shouldnt be a problem. As you teach piano there, he might think its a sure bet sale. M...

I am never that concerned with age, just condition, well I hope my wife thinks like that :) The main points are, do you like it? does it come with a written warranty? ( by law, if it comes with a warranty then you need a warranty so say what it includes and most important, what it dosn't include) H...

Can anyone advise?

Right, my dealer has a U1A in, 3.7m, at £2500. I've played it, and it's very nice, and I prefer the action to a newer U10B1 (4.7m) he has in (U10 action a lot lighter), and I also prefer the sound of the U1A (brighter, crisper, more dynamic range). Is this a good deal? Not sure of history, I assume ...

Also, should I be avoiding "reconditioned", if by a dealer?

And, what does "U1A" mean?

Selling on ebay gets you the lowest possable price for you piano. Its a bit of a generalisation but most of what I see on ebay is there because you couldnt sell it anywhere else. Ive used it to get rid of px pianos that were too good to scrap but I wouldnt want to sell in the shop. You realy should...

Also, why does this one have red felt on the outside (and green on the inside, from the pic?), when most I've seen are green? Maroon nameboard felt and green internal felts are usual. Okay, thanks. Is there a lot to be gained by getting a 4-5m serial number U1, rather than a 2-3m (apart from a bit ...

My local piano store just phoned me to say that they have a U1H in, serial 2.7m, only 2 owners, almost as-new, for £2200. Is this a good deal? How do they know it's only had two owners? If it's a Jap import (identifiable by a plastic folder on the inside of the top door) they'll have no chuffing id...

My local piano store just phoned me to say that they have a U1H in, serial 2.7m, only 2 owners, almost as-new, for £2200. Is this a good deal? It also has red felt, most I've seen are green...why is this? Also, this is the inside of the piano, which appears to have green felt (with red on the actual...

If by crisp tone you mean bright sounding then most people on here seem to be in a massive rush to get a tech straight on their Yams to tone them down the moment they have bought them, so exceptional...........no normal ............ yes! :D Well, yes. Bright when you want it to be (controlled by ve...

Thanks guys, I decided not to go for the U1H. I'm holding out for a U1 with a 3-4m serial number, but they seem hard to find! Most are 2-3m that I've seen. A piano dealer friend I have has a U1 in, 2.8m, which is the only U1 I've played on. I like it because it's got a very crisp sound, a lot of cla...

I'm thinking about getting a fully reconditioned Yamaha U1H.

Just wondering what anyone's advice is?

The U3 would be about 4cm deeper than the U1. Overall I would prefer the smaller of the two, but you can find some very good U3's that would beat the pants of a U1. If you have the time, it would be best to try out as many as you can, as they can vary in quality by significant amounts. Why do you p...

4M = 1986 U3 is the better piano, owing to bigger soundboard, better scale design and action geometry, but it's bigger, uglier and less easy to sell on, hence prices are indeed similar. Thanks again. My C1 was brand new...is a (good) piano that is over 20 years old, and looked after, just about as ...

2.5K a bit low for a good one generally. Up your budget to 3K if you can, and look for 4-5 million range. 5 Million plus even better, but they're getting scarce at this price because exchange rates have nudged prices up. Thanks. I'd go to £3k if that would get me a good one that's been looked after...

I had a Yamaha C1 grand piano up until recently, which I had to sell for financial reasons. But now, I'm back in the market, and I'm looking for an upright this time (for space reasons as well as money). I'm deciding between a Yamaha U1 or U3, both secondhand. Can anyone advise between the two - is ...

Thanks for the reply Barrie. It's only on certain notes and if I hit fairly hard - only down the bottom end of the keyboard too.

I'll have a word with the tuner - although I didn't get a free tuning unfortunately :p

I've just taken delivery of a Yamaha C1S silent grand, which is amazing. Very good action and tone and build quality. Also, the digital piano sample when silent mode is engaged is the best I've ever heard. But, when silent mode is on, if I play a little bit harder (not too hard, but not soft) some o...

Hi,

I take delivery of a Yamaha C1S tomorrow (Friday)!

Mark

I'm just about to take delivery of a Yamaha C1LS silent grand, and I've currently got a Roland sound module (19" wide rack unit). I'm trying to figure out where to put the module, because I don't really want to put it on top of the piano (my initial idea was to put it flat on top of the music s...

Mark - what about one of the Yamaha Silent Uprights (http://www.yamaha-europe.com/yamaha_europe/uk/10_musical_instruments/10_pianos/40_silent_series/20_silent_series_upright_pianos/index.html)? Best of both worlds. I've currently got a C1LS grand on order (silent), and if the uprights are anything l...

I have a Yamaha C1LS Silent Grand Piano in black, 1 year old. As-new condition.

Can anyone hazard a guess as to how much I'll be able to sell it for, and where?

Cheers,

Mark