I'd also take a look at the new Ritmulers or Hailun 48" uprights. The U1 you mentioned is also a good prospect, and has an exceptional reputation. It is a much better piano, depending on condition. I'd certainly look at the Yamaha P22 for $3K before I bought the YC. In all honestly, if I were you, I'd pay a bit more for a brand new piano, as you mentioned, than almost $3K for the 14 year old YC, but that is just me. In regards to the other private sellers you mentioned, it has been my experience that 75% or so of all so-called private sellers are really used piano dealers posing as private sellers, especially on Craigslist, and usually on eBay too.
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And, how often does one buy an acoustic piano? (Once, twice, three times in a lifetime?) So, they (dealers) know how to play the game and play it well. They are pros at what they do, and at human psychology, as a general rule. Dealers are in business to make money and as much as they possibly can. If you really like the YC, and are not in a huge hurry to buy a piano, give the Steinway dealer a little time to think about your offer. I don't mean to sound discouraging, but I believe you can do better. They'd probably offer you $800 for it, maybe a $1000 if they are feeling generous that day.įor that amount of money, or maybe a bit more, I'd look at some of the newer pianos like the Hailun or the Ritmuler, and a pre-owned Yamaha U1 or Baldwin 243 studio upright. But you would be really surprised and disappointed if you needed to sell the piano soon after purchase, especially back to the same dealer. that are not usually covered under a warranty.Īs far as this piano being a good candidate to begin learning, yes, it can be. Also, the most common complaints/issues on acoustic piano are squeaks, rattles, sticky-keys, etc. Chances are, if the piano hasn't fell apart by now, there will likely be no issues that require warranty service. As far as the dealer warranties are concerned, I don't think that is a high-value added item in my view. If they are offering the moving and a few tunings at that price, that would certainly help. I'd say at a minimum, there is lots of room for negotiations on that piano. So, that tells me that you are not getting much of discount/depreciation from the dealer. I started looking at new pianos around 2006, and looked at some very nice Young Chang and Weber uprights, 48" and above, and if my memory serves me correctly, they were around $3000ish. In regards to the Young Chang you are looking at, at a dealer, I presume, I honestly think the price is a bit on the high side. Also, the Webers made by Young Chang can be nice pianos.
In regards to the Young Chang, I have played several Young Chang pianos, both upright and grands, and they can play and sound nice. But if you keep looking and playing different pianos and doing your research, you will find what you are looking for and feel good about it when you find it. As you stated in your opening remarks, shopping for just the right piano to suit your and your family's needs can be confusing and frustrating.
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