carlberg grand piano

barnsleyboy · Post by **barnsleyboy** » 22 Jun 2007, 21:28

We've seen a grand piano advertised locally. The make is said to be "Carlberg". We've never heard of it. Does anyone know anything about them? The piano seems quite cheap - advertised at £2000, but the owner has already said he'd take £1500 cash.

Nigel

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 22 Jun 2007, 22:23

The only 'Carlberg' I've seen was a cheap commercial English piano of little worth. 1500 quid would have had the owner laughing all the way to the bookies.

Get a local tuner to check it out for you.

barnsleyboy · Post by **barnsleyboy** » 23 Jun 2007, 12:10

Thanks for the tip. We'll take a look, and get it checked out before purchase.

Nigel

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 23 Jun 2007, 17:51

I hate to say it, but the owner probably WILL get one and a half to two grand for it; people have this THING about grands and often pay a fortune for a nasty little baby grand when the same money would get them a really decent upright...please consider the sound, not just the look of it - or how many photograph frames you can get on the top...

barnsleyboy · Post by **barnsleyboy** » 23 Jun 2007, 18:30

Just been to see it. We quite liked the sound, but that's compared to our very crappy upright. It was only 4' 1" deep, with quite a lot of cracked keys. Since we've only just started looking, we're not going to pursue this one. Our local shop (Tostevin's) tell us they're getting something much better in in a few weeks, so I think we'll be patient.

Nigel

tuna · Post by **tuna** » 24 Jun 2007, 00:21

Carlberg.........Probably the best grand pianos in the world.

hic !

barnsleyboy · Post by **barnsleyboy** » 24 Jun 2007, 06:38

My son tells me that Carlsberg don't do pianos. But if they did...