Tight budget - please help :-)

elisek · Post by **elisek** » 05 Jan 2008, 22:16

I am going to buy a piano, and the more I read the more confused I get...

Can anybody give me any advise on buying a piano for home use only. My budget is at absolutely max £3000.

I appreciate all answers!

A440 · Post by **A440** » 06 Jan 2008, 02:48

Have a look at the Kemble cambridge. It is probably the best piano that falls within budget.
Try http://www.headingley-pianos.co.uk/pianos/kcambs.html

WinstonChurchill · Post by **WinstonChurchill** » 06 Jan 2008, 11:46

With the same budget as you I bought a second-hand Yamaha U3, which I've been exceedingly pleased with....

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 06 Jan 2008, 11:52

Yes.

Certainly in the UK one can buy a decent grey market U3 for about 3k. Not sure about Norway.

A U1 of newer vintage may well be found at the same price, either of which will knock the Cambridge which is a very good, worthy, if slightly uninteresting piano into the proverbial cocked hat.

Try and find a U1 or U3 with a serial number above 4 million.

elisek · Post by **elisek** » 06 Jan 2008, 13:55

Thanks a lot!

I have found a 35 year U1 at around £2700. To old for the price? It is delivered by a dealer with a five year garantee. I will write the dealer for a serial number.

Is the U3 better than the U1? What is the difference? The height and thereby the tone?

elisek · Post by **elisek** » 06 Jan 2008, 14:04

I am also thinking a little bit about stretching by budget to £3500 and get a new Kawai K3. Is that an idea? It is really going to make me broke for a while though...

Or will I get more for the money with a U1 or U3?

elisek · Post by **elisek** » 06 Jan 2008, 19:05

What about the May Berlin 121 M? It is on sale for around £3200.