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Good tip MDW, always try to take a trained tech with you so that you can differentiate between the grotty ones and the brilliant ones. The difference can be quite striking. Sadly, although I often advise folk to bring a technician, very few actually do so I offer a 14 day moneyback guarantee these d...

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Bill Kibby wrote:I don't give my life's work away free on the internet.

Why not?
The internet is the perfect way to share your life's work for the greater good.

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Bill Kibby wrote:I can deal with this in more detail by email

Why is that?
It's good to see you work through these things on the forum. That way the forum archives are improved and people with similar enquiries can see the full info right here without having to email you or create a new topic here.

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As the name suggests, the P114 is only 114cm tall. This is very small and doesn't allow the piano to have decent length strings or a large soundboard. A nice big soundboard and long strings are required for a high quality tone, that's why concert grand pianos are so long. Consider something 120cm or...

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Thanks people. It's all good fun so far

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I'm the least controversial piano shop owner (I don't like the term "piano dealer") that I know

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Where are you located? Noooo don't put a piano in the conservatory I have a very nice piano you could have for free but not if it's going into a conservatory Yes get a digital instead I've got a Roland I took in partex for £400 if you can get to Manchester to try it. I'd accept £300 so that you don'...

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Highly likely to be Chinese.

I thought of an analogy today regarding Chinese pianos.

TV adverts would have you believe that Kellogs Frosties are healthy
Piano manufacturers will have you believe that their cheapest lines are top quality.

The 2 claims are very similar.

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I should stop and practise when there is a bit that I get stuck on. Instead, I carry on to play the easy bit because that's more fun.

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Here you go
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7 ... directlink

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I'll post a "better" photo later but here she is for now
http://postimage.org/image/1id01trpg/

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Not a baby grand but a real baby.
Yep I became a dad on Friday to beautiful little Sally.
Mum and baby both doing very well.
Time for a month off work methinks

Thankfully august is very quiet. Never thought I'd hear myself be happy for a quiet month!

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No chance that these muppets could launch a revolution. There are too many people who are perfectly happy with how life is. They would squash any revolution attempt.

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Starting with a letter L ?

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Where is your local police station PL?
I mean what city are you in?

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Very captivating opening 30 seconds 30 seconds onwards develops nicely Nice relief at 50 seconds The main theme is very nice. 3:20 is quite emotional. I can "feel" each note. Beautiful reverb Perhaps it gets a bit too "chordy" in places but I very much enjoyed listening. Well don...

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Yes please upload Lots of photos
Thanks

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Newcatle Vernon?

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Please upload some photos showing the inside and outside and I'll be very happy to give my personal opinion of the very approximate value of your piano.

Thanks
Mark

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Hahaha whoops. I'm always doing that with Co. Durham. Sorry snoot!!
But don't worry I can still rescue this...

Funnily enlough I have a customer visiting from Newcastle this weekend. That's not far from you is it? Half hour drive? No ferry involved!

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That's funny. A chap flew over from Dublin today to see my Yamaha U1 pianos.
Have you come across Nial from Piano Centre in County Monaghan yet? He's a nice chap

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Where do you live Snoot? It's best to get out in the car and visit as many piano shops as you can. This is a decision that you may have to stand by for many years, probably several decades. So my best advice at this stage is to get out and visit as many piano shops as you can. You'll get a good feel...

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Hi Barrie
It turns out that the postman left the parcel around the side of my house without leaving a note to say what he'd done. So everything is fine, package received. I'll report back to let you know how it fits/looks.

Many thanks
Mark

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Do we know if Mickleburgh put their sign on it at the point of manufacture or if they perhaps renamed old stencil pianos with their own name? The previous owner of this piano bought it from Mickleburgh in the 1970s. Obviously the piano wasn't new in the 70s which made me think it could have been rep...

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The reason for my asking is that I'll be receiving it in part-exchange in the next week or 2.
Did the Mickleburgh piano shop MAKE these pianos?
Or just repolish an old Stencil piano and then put their own name on the front?
Or something else?

THANKS

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Are the origins of this piano known please?

A number stamped near the pins says 29993

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I don't stock them that old because whenever I've seen them stocked elsewhere they sound terrible. I tend to stick to 1975 onwards. I find the mid/late 70s to be warmer than the 1990s but then the 90s ones are louder. A nice loud U3 might be good for a choir rehearsal room but not so good for your t...

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I still remember my first Steinway D moment.
I was at Besbrode. Hmmm, gorgeous.

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Man Utd: Yamaha U3
Chelsea: Steinway
Man City: Bosendorfer
Chinese pianos: FC United

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Piano Sexism,have heard it all now can hardly believe my ears especially on Yamaha pianos,cute,romantic,sweet etc,my description of these instruments are practise pianos,workhorses at give-away prices.If after sweet,melodic tones stay clear. I think the U1 and U3 strike the perfect balance between ...

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I prefer a good, well-maintained U3 to a good, well-maintained Chappell.
But it's good that we disagree. Imagine if everyone agreed on what the best piano was! Ugh, how dull!

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Ladies like the U1, Men like the U3 - OH WOW! That's pretty cutting (but quite funny!) Haha, sorry Joseph. It isn't a hard & fast rule by any means but when a couple come in and they aren't quite sure whether they want a U1 or U3, the lady usually describes the U1 as "neat" or "c...

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£100 - £200
Would you rather try and sell a U3 or a Chappell?
People love U3s but nobody gets too excited over a Chappell

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Also there are several different valuations depending on who is doing the selling and who is doing the buying. It's worth vastly different amounts. Please upload some photos of the inside and outside of your piano.

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Woop woop!
Give us a photo

Congrats!

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Haha I meant that the Royal Mail slip hadn't been pushed through, I'm not expecting the parcel to be pushed through. I'm sure it will turn up

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http://phpianos.dk/pianette.html

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I don't think I've had a slip through the door.
I'll have a proper look later

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Ooh how exciting. I hope your delivery goes well today, I'm sure it will! Thanks a million for your visit and purchase on Monday, your Chopin sounded lovely. Let me know how delivery goes Thanks again Mark p.s. Thanks to Barrie and the ABPT for running an excellent forum with wonderful archives. I'd...

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Parcel not arrived yet.
Has it been dispatched yet Barrie, can you tell?

Sorry to be a pain but the customer has asked me for an update.
Cheers for the help

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Photos would be very useful

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A tuner visited me a few weeks ago.
He was sent to... erm... Libya or something like that to found a piano tuning school specifically for blind people to help them escape their poverty.

Nice topic

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Smashing. Cheers Barrie

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Cheers Barrie

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Hi Barrie I just order one of those music desks, thanks for the link. The product page said delivery £10 but the checkout service has charged me £11 I've chosen to pay by BACS but I haven't received details of how to pay that way. Shall I use the same bank details that I pay for the forum advert? Ma...

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The cabinet on your piano does look particularly night and I'm amazed that the fretting isn't damaged so you might find someone falling in love with it might pay £200 - £300 but sadly Bill's assessment is accurate.

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My Dad does my DIY
I'll see what he says about that suggestion thanks Joe

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Thanks. I've found this

That's the only thing they had.
The front edge of a U3 music desk is quite narrow so it may not be possible to fit. In which case a full new music desk might be needed.

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It's a little bit daft that the music desk of some modern pianos, including the U3, doesn't have those little sticky up things to grip the music book. Yes they are a bit ugly and old-fashioned but they are very useful too. It's as if the manufacturer has put aesthetics over practicality. So does any...

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Lovin that Joanna!!
How does sound and feel?
Where did it come from?
How long have you had it?
Thanks for sharing the photo

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