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by oyvinds
05 Sep 2008, 10:52
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: New Yamaha U1, used U3 or new Schimmel C116...
Replies: 1
Views: 4790

New Yamaha U1, used U3 or new Schimmel C116...

It's the perennial question: Which piano should I buy? :P My wife and I have been looking for a piano for some time now, and three alternatives kind of stand out: A brand new Yamaha U1 w/ silent, a used Yamaha U3 (3,5m serial, 1982, newly serviced, excellent condition, 5 yrs. warranty), a new Schimm...
by oyvinds
02 Aug 2008, 18:44
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Nippon Gakki SKK number 20 grand piano
Replies: 6
Views: 12342

Thanks for the replies, a little more info has surfaced since my first post. My wife has been playing it since childhood, and I have also tried it on several occasions, and I can assure you that it still has some uses other than as a combustible. :wink: It is, however, quite different from the more ...
by oyvinds
27 Jul 2008, 10:58
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Nippon Gakki SKK number 20 grand piano
Replies: 6
Views: 12342

Nippon Gakki SKK number 20 grand piano

My (Japanese) wife has inherited an old Nippon Gakki/Yamaha grand piano, and we're looking for any kind of information about it. It is supposedly one of the earlier grand pianos by Nippon Gakki/Yamaha, on the front of the piano it reads "Yamaha", while "Nippon Gakki SKK Number 20"...