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by Loner
16 Oct 2011, 21:10
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: High level buying advice
Replies: 18
Views: 22352

Re: High level buying advice

Thanks very much for your input. Having having considered your comments, done ever more research, talking and thinking, I actually think that my initial focus will be a used german made piano in the 5-20 years old bracket. Although, the old pianos are beautiful, having had a detailed discussion w a ...
by Loner
08 Oct 2011, 15:40
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: High level buying advice
Replies: 18
Views: 22352

Re: High level buying advice

Thanks very much for your input and the pm. Instinctively, i view the option of the old german piano as attractive at least in the short term. I guess one variable I am trying to get my head around is the maintenance costs and residual value of an instrument. The view out there seems to be that even...
by Loner
07 Oct 2011, 20:45
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: High level buying advice
Replies: 18
Views: 22352

Re: High level buying advice

Thanks, Ian. It makes complete sense. Would you say it is more efficient to recruit a good technician from those that are part of existing established dealers/refurbishers or by asking the users private tuning services in the area? If someone has suggestions for specific shops or people, I would app...
by Loner
07 Oct 2011, 17:29
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: High level buying advice
Replies: 18
Views: 22352

High level buying advice

I have been researching the topic of buying an upright piano for a while. The piano will be used by two young children to begin with and I expect to own the instrument for the next 10yrs at least and suspect that at least of the children will progress a long way down the levels of play. We are looki...