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Does anyone know anything about this make? I can't seem to find anything about it on the web. Piano is modern in style and appears to be in good condition, but it's some distance from me and I don't want to make the journey to view it if it's a poor make.
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The new ones are made in china they are at the cheaper end of the market new uprights start at 1,600 pound new

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Hi, Barrie - thanks for the information. Would you be willing or able to pass comment on quality? Do you think it's worth a look at it? My daughter hopes to study singing at university and the piano would be intended as an aid for composition/accompaniment. I doubt if she'll sit grades on it, as her second instrument is violin.
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Grand or upright new or old

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Modern upright in teak finish
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but is it new or secondhand

if new what model

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Sorry, Barrie - don't know model - could try to find out. It's second-hand.
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OK no problem the model was only useful if new

The piano being teak tell us that it was made around c 1970s and if this is the case then take a walk if you are not going to go and look at it. as there could be lots of problems. Are they asking a lot if it is a very, very good price then seek out a local tuner near by to go and inspect the piano for you? But I would not buy blind not that make.


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Thanks again, Barrie - you were very helpful. I think, since viewing it's a bit of a problem for me, I'll give it a miss. Have half an eye on a digital which I would be able to go and see (Roland KR-575), unless you've anything you'd like to share with me about that make/model..........??
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Only that digitals don’t keep there value and if they are more than five years old can be expensive to repair

Since you are in Scotland is this guy any good to you
He is reasonable for price

Mr. M. Fulcher
Tree Tops,
3 Teviot Bank Gardens,
Denholme, Nr.,
Hawick. TD9 8PB
Tel: 01450 - 870303

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I'll give him a go, Barrie - he's not too far away. Don't you just hate trying to buy something you really don't know much about :? Thanks again and goodnight. Jackie
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