Kemble 73 note piano.

esaelektronics · Post by **esaelektronics** » 15 Jun 2007, 20:30

I am wanting to buy a kemble 73-note piano,
i have had full size piano's but fancy a smaller
size for my studio, it is built mid 80's as far as i know and is £250. i have seen full size cheaper before but do you think it is a fair price, i will check all keys work and it sounds well before paying any money!.

i know it is a bit of a minefield buying without playing, from the pictures it is in total perfect condition, it is going to be delivered to me also.

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 15 Jun 2007, 20:38

Sounds like a Kemble 'Classic' model. They were 73-key, very nicely designed and very compact. Beware though that pianos are invariably older than their owners recall and it'll be worth getting the serial number and someone on here can date it accurately for you. It could be a Kemble 'Minx' which is much older, also 73-key and a bag of shite.

Nobody can value a piano over the net, so don't be a cheap old scrote, dig in your pocket for thirty-odd of our good old English Pounds and get a local tuner to check it over for you. It'll be money well spent and could save you a lot of money if it turns out to be something other than what you think it is!

esaelektronics · Post by **esaelektronics** » 15 Jun 2007, 20:51

thanks for the quick reply

here is a couple of pics if it might help:

i'll be getting a tuner round soon as I can, when i recieve the piano.

i'll try to get the serial b4 i accept the sale

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 15 Jun 2007, 21:34

Nice.

It's a Kemble Classic.

Looks like a very early version. Probably 1960s.

esaelektronics · Post by **esaelektronics** » 16 Jun 2007, 12:05

Thanks for the advice, it is much appreciated,
i didnt get the serial but the seller has just inherited the piano so doesent know much about it or even where the serial no . is found, the only information is that it`s been regularly maintained by the relation.

As long as it works it should be fine for me,its older than i thought but nevermind.
if it was newer maybe it would be more expensive.
thankyou for your kind interest, i expect to have some maintainence to have done along with tuning work.
i love playing but im no Liberace, so a really good piano would be wasted on my humble talents.

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 16 Jun 2007, 12:29

esaelektronics wrote:Thanks for the advice, it is much appreciated,
i didnt get the serial but the seller has just inherited the piano so doesent know much about it or even where the serial no . is found,

It'll be on the LH side of the cabinet inside, printed on a small white label. You'll need to remove the top.

PG

esaelektronics · Post by **esaelektronics** » 27 Jun 2007, 10:54

I still couldnt find the serial but i had a piano tuner round and
it sounds really nice, im very pleased, works perfectly no problems at all.
It was built in 1973 the tuner said after checking it.
i was a bit worried about getting a piano off ebay but all's well.