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This post has SCAM written all over it.

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Superb choice. This will serve you better than any ageing English piano.

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If there's a crack in the wrest plank and some pins are slipping it's probably a scrapper, sadly. No restorer would take it as it wold cost too much to make it good, and it doesn't have a "name" so the time and money couldn't be recouped. Shame, as it's a nice looking piano and fully resto...

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Perhaps you could point us in its direction. Might be a good buy for someone.

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Oh. I thought that was a question.

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I believe the OP bought a piano and is very nicely sorted indeed!

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Good point. If you're going into Bluthners in the near future drop me a pm.

MV.

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As for the Bluthner: Seriously, if Schubert had lived to a ripe old age, he could have been the original owner. I.e.forget it. It's only fit for gracing a 2nd rate stately home, not as a musical instrument. Similarly old English grands are invariably 2nd rate (if I'm being generous). For £6000 you h...

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I have played a few 60s Danemann grands. All seemed aged before their time. I suspect that, despite being quite good, they weren't made to last in the way some of the German ones were. Someone on here did up a concert grand a year or 3 ago with stunning results iirc, so they've probably got potentia...

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vernon wrote:why not just but proper Kawai K 15

You are sounding like a broken record. Let the op decide from a range of options. I love Kawai pianos and so might he. But you sound as if you're on commission.

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vernon wrote:For goodness sake look at the Kawais they wil knock spots off the Yamahas

No they won't. But do try them as they are also excellent and you may prefer them. MV.

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Agreed. However, setup is everything (as well as general condition obviously). One of my 2 grands is a Yamaha C3. It's one of the best pianos I've ever played of any make. It was setup by one of the best in the business: and this is the point: a good tech is absolutely essential. Not a good tuner, a...

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One thing about Yamahas is that they tend to brightness and need to be kept on top of. However, budget a day with a good technician into your purchase and he will be able to voice the piano to your own version of perfection. That said, there are other good pianos out there. I have heard great things...

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Yamaha over a Reid Sohn is a no-brainer. Same with many of the budget brands. Just avoid if you don't want future trouble and zero resale value. The best thing about the U1 is there are so many of them about. Think Ford Focus. Mechanics love them because they're familiar and predictable. Public love...

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Have a look at Howard Goodall's excellent programme about the Beatles. He explores how the Beatles' music is not just innovative; it is also of very high technical quality in purely musical terms. Hence their enduring appeal. The same goes for all bands that have stood the test of time. Sometimes th...

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^ A very subtle reply.

To be honest your composition is very basic. About the standard of a bare pass GCSE composition. Most professionals who are able to, could improvise better compositions.

Sorry, but stick to the day job!

MV

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I shudder to think what this must have cost the customer, and it probably wouldn't have been "cost effective" in one sense. However, what a wonderful thing to see this piano brought back to life in this way. It's so good that there are owners out there with the passion and commitment (and ...

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If the keys are ivory, it's old. If it's worth £200 I'd be surprised.

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Probably not worth the removal fee, sadly.

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Apologies. I should have put something on the bottom of this. I think I've found a temporary home for the piano so (unless it falls through) it's no longer available.

MV.

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Thank you so much Barrie. I will contact my fab tech in Brighton to see if he knows of a suitable client. With instruments like this I think it would be madness to sell and this seems a really neat way of keeping it without it being destroyed!

Cheers,

MV

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Not sure where to post this but here goes... I have a very nice Yamaha C3, an early 2000s model. It's in excellent condition and is set up beautifully. Unfortunately circumstances dictate that I might not have the space for it shortly. Rather than sell it on I would prefer to loan/hire it out. Obvio...

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Played a few Welmars which I liked a lot. They always seemed to be a cut above (Bluthner heritage?)

One of the best was a massive Hopkinson that was restored. Magnificent it was!

MV

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Don't waste your cash. Use the £300 as a deposit on a brand new piano. It will last as long as you and give you pleasure for every minute of that time. The piano in the OP is a scrapper and worth £50 at the outside.

MV

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Technically this is a harmonium as it generates wind that sounds through reeds rather than pipes. My family were given one in the 70s but we got fed up with it pretty soon.

I doubt it's worth much/anything but I'm willing to be corrected on that.

MV

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We rented one for a couple of years whilst living in a small house that couldn't accommodate our C3. My wife taught on it for several hours a week and I did a lot of practice. All in all a very capable little piano - not a U1, but for what it cost to rent it did the job. MV. Edit: seemed similar to ...

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Yamaha U3 Designed for the experienced pianist and professional musician. Upright pianos with outstanding tone, touch and durability. An expansive soundboard and acoustic chamber give the 131 cm U3 extended power and projection, with the peerless tonal and expressive control of the legendary Yamaha...

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Agreed. This could be a fabulous piano and if overhauled, possibly stunning. It'll never be new again but I don't think that's the point. Get a top technician to look over it though (as suggested above). There could be any one of a number of faults that would make this piano worthless to you as a mu...

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My advice would be to throw away your digital tuner/uninstall your tuning ap and get on with enjoying your new piano. Unless you're planning to do ensemble work with a tuning fork. Your piano is at worst five one-hundredths of a semitone above concert pitch. Come on! By the way; why did you purchase...

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...or insist on having the one you've been trying.

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Something you said in your last post has me worried, Gromit. Did I understand you to say that your 126 is not the one you have been trying all this time? You must understand that no two "identical" pianos are the same. If you have fallen for a specific piano, you must have that specific pi...

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Absolutely, and not something I am going to get into in a hurry. However, Colin's advice allowed for a 10 minute fix which enables the piano to be used properly without the expense of an extra visit from our technician. Fear not, his position is not in jeopardy, nor am I about to become an amateur p...

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All done. Quite easy to do in the end. As an aside, I've just had a glimpse into what must be the sometimes frustrating world of the piano technician. The reason I say that is when I put the action back the offending notes were working perfectly, but I noticed that a couple of others were doing the ...

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Colin,

Thanks so much for that. I'm sure it's the first of those - i.e. a couple of the dampers are rising early. I'll have a look at adjusting.

Cheers,

MV

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One of our C3s is exhibiting an odd problem: This happens to a few notes near middle C. If the note is played and released without the pedal it damps immediately. If it's played with the pedal (or the pedal is engaged whilst the note is held) and then the pedal is released slowly, the note sometimes...

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Look no further...

http://www.shackellpianos.co.uk/grand_p ... a_2011_219

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My tuppence worth would be don’t necessarily despair of the U3. Where I work we have owned some Yamaha C3 grands and I’ve discovered that they’re extremely amenable to regulation when done by a good technician. One we had was a real old “shouter” but with a day’s work from a genius of my acquaintanc...

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Well, the moves have taken place and I would like to reveal that the company is Astra Piano Removals of Bournemouth. Their communication was excellent and they were courteous and respectful at all times. All the people involved were delighted with the guys' professionalism and sensitivity. The price...

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Dear all, Thanks so much for all the replies and advice. In fact the company that gave the "crazy" quote I reported on has been named in this thread but I won't say which one :twisted: This company were £100 more than everyone - and I've done a lot of ringing round! Anyway, I've managed to...

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No, not trade.

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Colin,

That's interesting. I've been quoted £530 one way. It's a C3 from Derby to Haywards Heath in Sussex, about 190 miles. And that's as a part load.

Seems very steep to me.

Thanks,

MV.

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Just had a quote from a "leading" removal company for a C3 move and it made my eyes pop out! Who do you guys use? I'm perfectly happy with a part load as there's absolutely no rush - that might bring the price down.

Thanks,

MV.

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What wonderful news! I do hope some of our mambers in the sales trade will get in touch!

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Thanks for that guys. The lady might let it go for 3.5k (we're hoping). The case is in exceptional condition and I think with regulation and (better) tuning it will be nice.

MV.

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My friend has been offered a 1977 Bluthner Model 10 grand and as it belongs to his friend the price is very low. I went to see it myself tonight and it seems a nice piano; mahogany case in very god condition, the insides look very clean and it plays nicely, despite being in need of a little regulati...

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NewAge wrote:Excellent feedback from most. And appreciated.

Glad to be of service.

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I would love to know why the OP wants a modern tuned in an historical temperament.

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Cleaning and hobnobs aside... Where I work an elderly local tuner used to do all the pianos. When I got there I found the pedal on a C3 was so far out of regulation that the dampers didn't quite clear the strings. This despite the piano being tuned regularly (and recently). I ensured this particular...

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….it was he who installed the Dampp-Chaser in 2010 so perhaps thought a check/clean for debris was not really required. However: i) He knows we own a dog (always locked in the kitchen when he's tuning), and the presence of animals is a known source of debris/hair loss etc. ii) He always gets good c...

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Why don't people buy pianos with their brains engaged? Despite all the sensible advice from some of the best professionals in the business you have still spent far too much on a 100 year old baby grand piano which is obviously miles out of regulation etc.

Oh well, it's your money!

MV.

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