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Thanks all and sorry I have not managed to post pics showing the action on the keys experiencing heavy sustain. I am 99.9% confident they do not have dampners - there are no little felt heads as the hammer comes up if that is what you mean? There are still 5 top notes playing with the heavy sustain ...

Thank you both. I feel I am getting an education every time I post here! I feel reassured but still just a little uneasy about the sustained ringing on the top notes. I had not appreciated that they were undamped and I guess this must mean they have to ring on but it just seems to go on for so long,...

Hello all. After posting last month about looking for a 2nd hand piano for about £500, I started looking in piano showrooms and did an about turn and decided to buy new - oh and increase the budget massively! After trying a considerable number of pianos, I plumped for a Kawai K3 which arrived earlie...

Hello again. Just thought those who advised may be interested to know that I made my first foray into a piano shop today and spent the afternoon trying out various uprights. It was probably the best afternoon I have had for a long time :D. There was just the owner there and he was incredibly helpful...

Thanks all again! Decision made. I now know what I will be doing over the Christmas holidays. I had not quite appreciated how much a roll of the dice was involved in 2nd hand purchases but I feel much better informed now and will steer clear of alleged internet "bargains". Incidentally, th...

I wish I could answer that! I have been looking inside my current piano on and off over the years to try to find some identification markings and can't find a thing. I am not sure if I am looking in the wrong place but there just does not seem to be anything. I have actually just had a response from...

thanks for your reply. It is interesting to hear your experience of choosing a piano. I think i have always been a bit put off piano showrooms for fear of being a bit intimidated and having others listen to me play whilst trying pianos. It sounds though that is the sensible place to start so i will ...

Thank you both for your replies - incredibly helpful. I have asked for more information (serial number etc) and pictures re. the Bluthner so will post again when I have something substantive to pick your brains on (or anything else I might see in the meantime). £2,500 is way over the budget I had in...

Second attempt! First post went AWOL. I am looking for some general advice on buying a 2nd hand piano. I realise this area is a minefield and general advice appears to be don't bother but I do not think our budget will stretch to a new piano. This is a second piano for me. My first was bought by my ...