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We have today bought a lovely Yamaha U1 (4.3 mil ) from a local dealer, Gordon Bell in Aberdeen. The piano is in great condition and we really love it. Many thanks to all (especially Piano Guy and Barry) for much advice over the past few months as we struggled to decided what to buy and where to buy...

A local piano tuner recommends Reid Sohn Pianos taller ones from 118cm or so.
He believes they are a good piano for someone wanting to buy new on a budget of around 2K or so.

He also recommends the Yamaha B1
Any thoughts ?

Depends entirely on the U1 in question What used U1 for £2500 would you buy before a new K3 ? Our local piano dealer has agreed to source a used U1 4million series for my wife for £2500 which includes 5yr guarantee. She had to talk him down to this price. Our dealer is buying a ...

Firstly, Thank you to both of you for your comments. Given what you say, perhaps it is unlikely that we will be able to afford a good bechstein for £3000. My wife is not keen to buy a Bechstein (because she is cautious and prefers the look of the newer pianos) and she is the piano player. ...

I received this reply from the piano restorer who ells Bechsteins starting from around £3000 . " Your information from the web is interesting but misguided.I have been restoring for 28 years and if a piano is well restored the life will be another 50 to 60 years. We always replace the...

Hello, My wife and I are looking for a piano. My wife is pretty much decided on either a new Kawai K3 (she's been offered a good deal £3200 new ) or a used U1 (Hopefully £2500!). I notice that it is possible to buy a reconditioned Bechstein for around £3600. There is on...

Please explain the grey import versus non import U1s & how to distinquish between them. Please explain which is preferred and why. 10 yr old U1s sold privately on this site fetch about the same price as 10-20 20-30yr old U1s sold by retailers on this site. Are 10yr old U1 pianos preferabable to ...

I have now narrowed my choice of piano to between a used Yamaha U1 (probably 80's)or a new Kawai K3. Which do you think is best?

Can anyone offer an opinion on new Broadman pianos and in particular the 125

Hi , I want to buy a used piano. Chances are that I will not get it locally and may have to go 150 mils away or so for it. Can I hire a van and move it with some of my friends help ? Would the piano be okay provided we were careful etc. I thought doing it this way would safe cash that could be spent...

Barrie and everyone else thankyou for all your comments. If I didn't choose the silent option then which make and model of piano (i know i'm pushing it here!)would you go for remembering that I am more than happy to buy from the used market ? Say my top price was Ł1800. I think I would prefer to buy...

Barrie, Thank you very much for replying. >That is like asking a mechanic what make model year >car shold I buy - With a budget of 1500 you are >limited Please tell me what I am limited to. The budget may be increased up to Ł1800. Q2 was worded incorrectly - I meant to say where would YOU look to bu...

Hi, I want to buy a piano for my family. My wife can play a little and she is quite a good singer. I don't play at all and am not very musical. We have two young boys(7 and 4) and we would like them to hear the piano at home so that they will hopefully come to like it and take and interest in it. We...

If you do a search on our site there are 4 for sale in the GP section and 5 in the trade section http://www.uk-piano.org/pianos-for-sale-trade/index.php http://www.uk-piano.org/used-pianos-for-sale/index.php Barrie, Hi Barrie, Sorry to be a nuisance, but what did you search for ?Also, when you said...

Thank you very much for replying
[quote="Barrie Heaton
Depending on what part of the UK I have seen good ones go for �1200.00 up north
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Where is the best place to look?
Local tuners , newspapers internet(?) .


sincerely
A Soutar

... I would like the piano to be good enough for the higher grades (grade 8?) of piano exams. Would this change what I should look for ? Yes forget the Bentley, Barratt and Robinson, Should ÂŁ1000 be enough to buy a suitable piano ? Ł2500 is more like it Really? We can't afford to spend this much. ...

Thank you for replying to my original message asking for advise on buying a used piano. I have a couple of further questions which I hope you can answer. I think it is called a celeste pedal, a pedal for quiet practice. Is this worth having and if so I suppose there are only certain piano models tha...

Hi, My wife can play the piano a little although we do not own one. We have two young children 4 and 6 and I would like to have a piano at home for them to hear and hopefully be encouraged to use. We have about Ł1000 max to spend on a used piano, but there are so many makes that we do not know which...