Kemble baby grand 50 years old

General discussion about piano makes, problems with pianos, or just seeking advice.

Moderators: Feg, Gill the Piano, Melodytune

Post Reply
Milav
New Member
New Member
Posts: 4
Joined: 19 Jan 2008, 04:27
Location: Ottawa

Kemble baby grand 50 years old

Post by Milav »

Dear experts,
Could you please help me with your advice on this Kemble baby grand?
http://www.usedottawa.com/classified-ad ... -keyboards
Unfortunately, I do not know the serial number, and it was not found by the people selling it. The piano is about 50 years old.
I am wondering if it might possibly be a rough equivalent to Yamaha U3? Actually, I am looking for U3, but it is hard to find a good U3 in Ottawa.
I am reading your forum with great interest, and remember the advice of Piano Gay to go for serial numbers 4 000 000+ for U3.
I would apreciate your advice.
Thank you very much
Milav
New Member
New Member
Posts: 4
Joined: 19 Jan 2008, 04:27
Location: Ottawa

Re: Kemble baby grand 50 years old

Post by Milav »

Dear PianoGuy, please accept my deep apologies for misspelling of your name!
PianoGuy
Executive Poster
Executive Poster
Posts: 1689
Joined: 21 May 2005, 18:29

Post by PianoGuy »

Ooh, get, you Sweetie. More comments like that and I'll scratch yer eyes out.... (and other non-PC 1970s stereotype phrases....) ;-)

The older Kemble grands were not highly thought of. They suffered from poor design and frame drilling in the treble and as a consequence are difficult to tune. Not so the new models which are Yamahas with knobs on.

Stick to the U3.

Much better.
Openwood
Senior Poster
Senior Poster
Posts: 643
Joined: 19 Feb 2006, 21:45
Location: UK

Post by Openwood »

Yamahas with knobs on
another Freudian slip? :)
Milav
New Member
New Member
Posts: 4
Joined: 19 Jan 2008, 04:27
Location: Ottawa

Post by Milav »

Thank you very much, dear PianoGuy!
Will you ever forgive me?
I am so confused with my awkward debut here, which was intended to be quite innocent (though solemn).
Milav
New Member
New Member
Posts: 4
Joined: 19 Jan 2008, 04:27
Location: Ottawa

Post by Milav »

Dear Openwood, with your nick, do you find it safe to add fuel to the fire?
PianoGuy
Executive Poster
Executive Poster
Posts: 1689
Joined: 21 May 2005, 18:29

Post by PianoGuy »

Milav wrote:Dear Openwood, with your nick, do you find it safe to add fuel to the fire?
Ha ha!

Nice!
Openwood
Senior Poster
Senior Poster
Posts: 643
Joined: 19 Feb 2006, 21:45
Location: UK

Post by Openwood »

8) I couldn't possibly comment.... 8)
Post Reply