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Thanks, Colin. Yes. I'm checking that it is a piano technician, somebody who can actually check the condition and give me an estimate of how much would it be to bring it "back to life" if necessary. But first I'm trying it myself, no point in the expense if I'm not going to like it. Of cou...

Thanks, Barrie. Yes, I'll get a piano technician to confirm the condition of the actual short listed piano/s, but there are so many pianos in the market that one needs some help regarding models and makers in order to reduce the list and check only the good ones. If the piano model was mediocre even...

The 122 Wendl & Lung I have tuned are not bad at all bin a wile since I tuned a new one I agree a good second-hand taller piano would be a better buy One to look out for are second hand Zimmerman piano but no more than 5 years old they have a nice balance mellow tone when voiced down Barrie Tha...

Wouldn't call a Kawai K200 an entry piano! Well, just repeating what many people say, even sellers. I have tried them and I really like them, nice action and lovely sound, also I know that they are very stable and reliable and tuners do like them. But again I want to buy only one piano and it seems...

I was hoping for something taller, but it certainly a K200 is an option, even if an entry piano. My concern is that with a new entry piano in 5 years or so I would be looking at upgrade and will lose quite a lot of money. That's why I would rather buy a second hand as my first acoustic so if an entr...

Personally I quite dislike bright sounding pianos, they sound almost cruel to me, and apart of a couple Yamahas U3 I have tried all Yamahas sounded too bright for me. Just a matter of personal taste, many people like their sound. Also even if I find a mellow U3 it wouldn't fit in the lift, so it has...

Thanks for your replies. Yes, I read that thread chrisw. It seems that Chris Venables was of great help, but it also looks like that particular piano was the lemon of a basket of peaches, all other reviews comment on how good they are with some proper work. Medium to medium-firm action and mellow so...

Evamar, Have you seen the advertisement at the bottom of the page containing your post which gives the email address of the Brodman distributor? I have come across one professional pianist who bought Brodman a number of years ago, letting it be known that he thought they were very good pianos. I do...

Hello there, I have been reading a lot of good reviews for Brodmann pianos, but I cannot find a dealer selling them, new or second hand. If they are no longer made or they are not sold in the UK, could you please give me another name of similar quality. I understand that they are made in China, whic...

All I can tell you is that at the end of 2004, Yamaha pianos made by Kemble UK were in the range E315000 to E319000. Is there a date on top of the action rail? Thanks for your reply Bill. I was looking for a list to help me date second hand Yamaha UK pianos, so I don't have a specific date. I'm con...

Serial Number Starting By E Hello there, I'm trying to find a list of serial numbers and years for Yamaha pianos made in Europe, UK, which start by E. All I can find are lists for other countries of manufacturing. Could anybody please let me know where to find this information for UK made Yamaha pia...

Many thanks Colin!

It did play well, good action and the sound was good, tuned within itself, so hopefully everything is okay.

Hi Colin, many thanks for your answer. It seems that it was in the Bermuda for some years, then it was brought to the UK. It didn't smell of mould when opened, this would have made me walk away directly.

Thanks all for your answers.

Hello, I am trying to buy a Kawai 1969 Console piano, 105cm high, and although I left a deposit the seller is getting a bit impatient as I need to sell my digital first. Also, for her if it sounds it is perfectly fine, but I know that there are thousands of parts and many things that could be very w...