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Just updating from great advice I've had from this thread: I've had the hammers pricked and this has made a tremendous difference - apparently the hammers were in very good condition and the sound is now much softer and "mellow" - but no loss of sonority as far as I can tell, and I have be...

I remember our bluthner being able to do fast repetitions better than other pianos, didn't realize it was a particular feature of the action. Back to S6, thanks for the encouragement! When I was researching buying it, I took a bit of a long term risk and had to rely on my own feelings, as opinions o...

Glad to hear that. A bit late for our old bluthner, but it had a good 100 years of use.

I'll look out for floor cushions -good idea. Had another idea- firm rubber between caster cups and the floor - that may isolate some of the direct vibrations?? I still remember my experience inside an anechoic chamber when doing a school project on wind instrument frequencies over 40 years ago, so I...

Wow! – once again thanks for all this great advice – much more than I was expecting in my OP. There seem to be a number of strands going now on this thread. Firstly, regarding selling the S6, I have learned a lot from the lively debate! The issues with methods of sale seem to be about angst, and man...

Again, thanks for that. Regarding my S6, nothing I don't like, rather the opposite, I've loved it for 10 years! I'm considering changing because of its size - it's in a relatively small room (14foot square), low ceiling and now wooden floor. I play regularly in that room in chamber (flute/violin etc...

Thanks very much for the reply, which makes good sense to me. To clarify, I have not yet organized a new piano (considering a Kawai SK2), or spoken to any dealers, and would be prepared to take time to sell first independently, and rely on my roland for a few weeks. (No, I don't have room for two gr...

I would be grateful for advice on how best to sell (? privately) a 10 year old Yamaha S6 in the UK (combination of best price and reliable, safe method - if possible!). I ask because this is not a common piano for sale and presumably only a relatively small market. I could do part-exchange with a ma...