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pianolad23

Try Horesham piano centre I think thats near Surrey 01403 254223 or www.enquiries@horeshampianocentre.co.uk

pianolad23

Hi PG, Im not sure if it is a Japanese Uk market model not sure how i would find out, ur right though about giving the U1 a good tune regulate and voice, I am totally in two minds what to do with it esp with the condition it is in, I have had a quote from cheshire pianos to tune voice and regulate &...

pianolad23

Yeah i realise that PG but half the s/h U1's i've seen are scratched, hammers heavily indented, and just generally scruffy, mine is nearly mint inside and out and sounds far superior to any i've played in the past even comparing to new models. As far as I know it isn't a UK model but I don't see how...

pianolad23

Hmm i guess so. I'm going to sell it privately if you know of anyone that wants one let me know

pianolad23

well at least 1800 - 2000 maybe that was being ambitious but im keen to sell it private now and sure i can with the condition its in

pianolad23

They will.. but they will only give me 1500 max and i personally think thats an insult! I've advertised it on here and on ebay but no luck so far if u know of anyone let me know. Thanks Barrie.

pianolad23

Ahh i see what you mean Barrie, Yeah the Yam does seem to hold it's tuning better especially as it gets moved round the dining room quite a bit and never seems to go out of tune! I'm going to look at the Kawai again on Friday will make up my mind then. Can you tell me what my Yam is worth privately?...

pianolad23

I am totally confused now lol.. what does that mean ? my Yamaha seems to hold a very stable tuning and i only get it done once a year.

pianolad23

Thanks! yeah i thought that too.. i played the kawai again yesterday in the shop and it really is a superb piano, then i came and played my Yami U1 and that sounds fab too lol.. but there is something about the Kawai, there is more control and feeling and also it is mellower in tone than the Yamaha ...

pianolad23

Thanks Barrie.. I'm going to play the K2 again to make up my mind.. i just found it had a wonderful dynamic range in all registers and much more enjoyable to play than a U1.. my local dealer is selling them discounted after this years welsh eisteddfod event in Mold. Thanks for your advice and help.

pianolad23

Hi guys, I wonder if someone can give me some advice.. I'm in a bit of a dlilemma, I currently have a 1982 Yamaha U1 which is absoloutely immaculate and sounds fantastic, I went to my local piano warehouse yesterday just to browse, I played a few pianos.. a seiler.. zimmerman etc.. realising they we...

pianolad23

I decided against buying a Wendl in the end, not because they are not good but becasue my local stocker of them wouldn't come down on price so i told him to stuff it, so i got a Yam U1 instead, it sounds good. I'm glad your happy with your W&L they seem to be good piano's.

pianolad23

Dear john, I have recently (last 6 months) bought my Yamaha U1 from the Chester branch of Dawson's, in my personal opinion they are fantastic, i guess it varies from branch to branch but the service i have recieved has been absoloutly first class, originally i bought a Yamaha C110A, they delivered i...

pianolad23

I can tell you that having just bought my U1 from Dawsons in Chester, their own brand are ****! they look identical to a U1 but what a difference! Far too bright, poor bass, slack action, need I say more ? (soz for the late reply btw!!)

pianolad23

I sold my piano on ebay just after xmas, i would recommend selling on ebay but not buying unless u've seen the piano or had a tech check it out coz for all you know the piano may not exist!

pianolad23

LOL ok thanks Gill

pianolad23

What is the best stuff for using to get surface scratches out of black polyester on my Yamaha U1 ? they arent major and havent gone through the laquer, i was gonna try Tcut but thought id better ask first!

pianolad23

Thanks Barrie, i'll contact Yamaha see if they can tell me

pianolad23

Hi all,

I have recently upgraded my new C110A for a 20yo U1, am really pleased with it but i wondered what the H means in front of the serial number? can anyone tell me ? thanks

pianolad23

I have since sent the C110 back to the shop as my original problem of a few buzzy notes could not be fixed by the tech and bought a 2nd hand U1 from the same shop for £2500 i think its an early 80's model! It was side by side with a brand new U1 and the older one sounded ten times better! ...

pianolad23

Andy - I have the same problem on my new yamaha C110A it can be so frustrating! got the shops tuner coming to look at it next week! also C D and D# an octave below middle C are out of tone with the rest of the piano making like a tubby sound! god knows what this can be, the shop said they will sort ...

pianolad23

Dear Barrie, is the collage you mentioned south of crew the newark and sherwood collage, im thinking of going there this year but dont know what the fees are and the hours of the course etc... coz i need to transfer with my job to keep some money coming in!

pianolad23

I have just got a new Yam C110A, I'm thrilled with the piano, altho when the piano arrived 2 weeks ago i noticed the C C# D and E notes an octave below middle C are very different in tone to the rest of the piano, like a tubby buzzy sort of tone, being an amatuer in the field i thought it was just o...

pianolad23

Thanks for that info pianoguy, you really are a knowledgable bunch on here! The piano will be tuned before despatch and then retuned at my house 6 weeks after delivery by my local tuner, paid for by the shop. I did actually notice that the hammers on the C110 didnt have much underfelt if none at all...

pianolad23

Dear Barrie, Thanks for your advice, i have ended buying a C110A today from Dawsons in Chester, got it for a good price and i really like the piano, they said they will regulate, tune and voice it before it goes out to me, will voicing be required regularly on this piano, do they use different hamme...

pianolad23

Thanks Barrie, i am 2 grades away from 8 yet but to be honest a C110A is all i can afford at the moment, a C113T would be pushing it slightly, is there really much difference between the two instruments apart from the obvious casing design? i played a P112 in the shop aswell i could hear straight aw...

pianolad23

Can anyone tell me if a Yamaha C110A is good enough to take me to grade 8? i played one in a shop yesterday and i was pretty impressed with the sound and action, any advice would be appreciated.

pianolad23

thank you all for your helpful reply, i am in quite a predicement at the moment, i purchased a new palatino piano just before xmas, loved it in the shop but i think the main reason for that was that it is white, i fell in love with the colour not the piano, it has an aweful action and tone, however ...

pianolad23

Are Waldstein good piano's ? ive played a few and was very impressed with the tone and action, but are they good enough to take me upto grade 8 ?

pianolad23

Dear Shydie,

The model i have is the UP-123B it is a european model, i dont think i can add a photo but if ud like to give me your e-mail address i can send some.

Regards
Chris

pianolad23

Dear shydie , i purchased a white Palatino upright just before christmas, i would say i am semi-pleased with it, altho i find the tone very bright and it has too much resonance compared to my tutors Yamaha U1, i have a tech comin round this week to advise on voicing the hammers to tone it down a bit...

pianolad23

Dear Barrie, the piano is an upright (123cm) Palatino, i know what you mean about buying one that suits my taste but i fell in love with the piano as soon as i saw it coz its white! and i love white pianos. It sounded much nicer in the shop than it does in my home but i also appreciate the fact that...

pianolad23

Hi guys, the tone on my new piano is not how i'd like it, i find it's too bright, can anyone tell me how voicing works? i just don't understand how stickin a needle into the hammer head can alter the tone, obviously it does but just how much does it alter it? also can the action be made lighter as m...

pianolad23

Dear Janet, i have the same problem as you at the moment, i recently purchased a palatino upright brand new and the action is heavier than im used to and yes it does make my hand ache after a while, i have been advised by my technician that the action can be made lighter by correct regulation, Hope ...

pianolad23

Dear All, I have recently purchased a new palatino upright but im finding the action is very heavy on it which is unabling me to play some pieces very well (i am a grade 7 pianist) is there any way that the action can be made lighter ? also when i have the sustain pedal down and play a chord repetit...

pianolad23

Dear Barrie, thanks for your reply. I have pre warned the tuner about the bright sound and he said the same as you about when it is tuned i mite like the sound anyway ! What does a 'shadow line' mean ? I am hoping throught a legal letter the shop will eventually own up to this and pay to have it fix...

pianolad23

I had my new piano delivered on weds but on bringing it in my house the removal company damaged it on the right hand panel at the bottom, the piano is white and has a polyester finish, altho i am in the process of trying to get them to sort this out i was just wondering can this be fixed professiona...

pianolad23

Thanks Barrie,

I have read up on the net about these pianos and they have very good reports, they have an amazing sound and at &1500 brand new in White (off-white) i thought i couldnt go wrong.

pianolad23

Well after weeks of pondering ive just bought an upright piano from our local music shop, altho i read on the internet that it is a good make can anyone on here advice me? Its a Brand new 'Palatino' in like a creamy off white colour, it a gorgeous piano, the Bass, mid range and Treble are amazingly ...

pianolad23

I will be buying a new piano in the new year and i am so baffled with all the makers around, i have tried the Yamaha U1 (baring in mind i want a new piano this is whey out my budget!) a Wendl & Lung which i was extremely impressed with, samick and reid-sohn but someone suggested i try a Yamaha C...

pianolad23

Thanks for your advice Barrie, we have 2 piano warehouses within 40 miles either way from where i live so i will prob end up buyin a piano from either of them ! it's just knowing which ones are best! if i have to part with &2500 then i gotta be sure the piano i choose is a good one. Regards Chris

pianolad23

Dear Gill, thanks for your message, i havent tried them no i live in north wales and we have a brill piano warehouse up here but thank you for your suggestion anyway.

Regards

Chris

pianolad23

Dear Barrie, thank you for your reply, i didnt realise you could get a new Yamaha for under &2500, the C113T appeals to me because i prefer the more traditional look rather than the modern school type piano, looking at there website the music box seems to be a reputable firm, have you had any de...

pianolad23

Hi Kathy, arent they great pianos, i shall be purchasing one just after xmas, i couldnt believe the quality i think they are better than yamaha, i believe wendl are the new craze of pianos to sweep the UK !! Have fun with it

pianolad23

I currently own a Roland HP330e digital piano and im at grade 6, i think now is the time to go back to acoustic, i want a new piano, i went to my local piano warehouse and i was very impressed with both samick (reid-sohn) and Wendl & Lung, altho i know that wendl & lung is probably chinese i...

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