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Hi Hi!
Thank you Gentlemen (& ladies)! Really appreciate all your advices. Esp to Snoopycar, for your generousity.
I went down to Asia Piano earlier, metup with Leonard. His kawais are really nice. Excellent service & advices.
We decided to take a risk on our friend's Disklavier HQ300, though the player cant be upgraded. My friend is really fussy. So I tik she might have taken good care of the piano. Will definitely book Leonard for a throughout check once delivered.
PS: Snoopycar, could you care to come over for tea, and to test the piano after servicing? I can make a copy of your concert.
(Shannada, I saw a C1 Disklavier @Asia Piano. A real nice beauty. Good choice!)
Cheers....
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No, Ribina will do. But i can only play Back Minute in Gmajor.... hehehe
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Sorry, I did not notice the price earlier. But for a 14 year old HQ300 at $2500 and in good condition, I think it's great buy. Enjoy your new toy.
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Hey Snoopycar, I cant play isntruments.... How bad can you be? *wink*
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I have gotten a used piano in prestine condition recently. I have a few questions below; 1. Does anyone knows what polish is recommended to maintain the piano shine and where to buy it.
2. Anyone knows where to get (locally) the wrench hammer used for tuning the piano?
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Jonray,
I too think it is too good a deal to miss out. I am expecting delivering 2 weeks later. Having some problem with the release date. Owner insists her kids must play till end march. Her quote " a day short of practice, it take 3 days to recover".
Is it that bad? Someone enlighten me pls! I find it hard to swallow.
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silkygal, Since it is already a done deal, there is no need to be upset about delivery. End of the month delivery is looks reasonable for private transaction. It just show that the piano is still valued to be used by the owner and not an item to be disposed off quickly. I guess you may want to check prior to carting away the piano that the condition has not changed. The only fear is that the owner renege on the deal....hopefully not.
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Sounds like buying and selling cars.... hehehe Have you paid the deposit? Yes, I once went overseas holiday last year for 10 days, after that i forgot many songs... now i practise whenever i have the chance. Oops, i even spell bach wrongly... Jonray: Can get the tuning level from cristofori bedok, or order from overseas... i can loan you mine for $5per hour... ha! I guess you're thinking about self-tuning right? It's quite fun leh. Polishing to high gloss?? you'll need a buffering machine - if your finishing is polyseter. cheers
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Originally posted by jonray: I have gotten a used piano in prestine condition recently. I have a few questions below; 1. Does anyone knows what polish is recommended to maintain the piano shine and where to buy it.
2. Anyone knows where to get (locally) the wrench hammer used for tuning the piano? Are you thinking of tuning the piano yourself? If yes then I advise you to think again. I investigated this in depth a couple of months ago, and I can tell you it is NOT for the faint of heart. And you could ruin the piano. A good piano tech may make it look easy, but it isn't. In any case, you need more than just the wrench.
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I'm also new to this forum and I have been following this 12-page thread on the sidelines before deciding to join in the fun.
It so happens I'm also shopping around for a piano to replace my Challen and the feedback and experiences of those who contributed to this thread were extremely useful. So far, I've been to Asia Piano and Century Piano a few days back and today, I've been to Roberts and Music Clef.
I started out with the aim of getting a used Yamaha U3 after seeing the newspaper ads but must say I fell in love with the Kawais in Roberts. Even the K3 sounded really superb and I really envy the guy here who bought the K8.
Still couldn't decide between the K3, K5 or K6 but the K6 is really going to blow my budget. Are used Kawais any good? The guy in Roberts advised me to get new ones.
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We agreed on a date finally, case settled. I trust her to value the piano and our friendship. Now just wait patiently.
No payment made yet. Nothing much to lose for both of us. : )
Jonray - seriouly I'd leave the technical part to a trusted technican.
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Hi Clam... I am a newbie here as well. New vs old... Hmmh..
The sales guys tell me to go for new. The 2nd shops say 2nd hands (depend on age / made) are better. So it's very subjective as Digitus commented. For me, I am not so tuned. So I go with my pocket.
If u r still keen on U3, I saw 1 at Renner Piano couple days ago. It may still be available.
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JonRay, don,t worry. If you like to tinkle with your piano or any mechanical things, any take up challenges, it could be fun. But of course, i think you'd know, tuning piano takes 1000% effort. If you know what you're doing, the piano won't necessary be ruin. Take courage. But be prepare for "down time" while tuning it. You can write to me. Nothing is too difficult. Just like playing the piano. It depend how one sets the target, moderate or very high. Welcome to the forum Clan!! Most used Japanese pianos are safe. Somehow, i do feels Kawais sounds than yamahahaha but pls check the engine under the bonnet. check for leaky oil..... hehehe
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Thanks snoopycar and silkygals for the warm welcome. My very first piano 13 years ago was a Yamaha and I was new to piano then but even at that time, I find that the Yamaha was too bright.
Fast forward to today and I realized that this is a fact and experience shared by many as well. I know I can never afford a German or European, and have been advised to stay clear of China/Korean brands, so Yamaha is the only other brand I know.
Thanks for the heads-up silkygals. Will drop by at Renner next week to see what they have.
My Challen has 3-4 quite deep scratches on the piano cover becoz my mum used the vacuum cleaner on it when she spotted dust while vacuuming the floor! Is there a way to get rid of them by polishing or other chemicals?
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Nevermind about those vacuum hose attachments scratch.. as long as the tone and sound is good, close one eye loh....
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I can close one eye or even both eyes but the buyer whom I want to sell to will knock down my price because of this... Then my dream of getting the Kawai K6 will be just that - a dream...sigh!
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give a discount of $100 lor.
Is your piano black. i think black is easier to repair. send a picture to me...
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Digitus, Yes, I am thinking of tuning it myself. Then I can do it at will. I agree, it's not for the faint hearted. But, I am not. Indeed, I am challenged to take it on. I think too many times, fear has stop me from taking the first step. But once I have read enough, knowledge gives me confidence. Even if I failed, I will learn the experience and there is immense value to it.
snoopycar, Thanks for your encouragement. I will tap on you when I run into problem. First problem, where can I get the tuning hammer locally? Where did you get yours?
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Thanks Snnopycar. Miss your earlier reply... So I can get the tuning lever from Cristofori Bedok.
Will drop my over the weekend.
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For those still interested in looking for piano (Yamaha/Kawai), this is what I've got so far in terms of pricing:
Yamaha U3 (new): $11,450 Yamaha GB1 (new baby grand): $13,500 Yamaha U3 (used, 20 years): $5,500 - $6,000 Kawai K70 (used, 6 yrs): $6,300 Kawai NS-35 (used, 20 yrs): $5,100 Kawai K3 (new): $7,500 Kawai K5 (new): $9,500 Kawai K6 (new): $11,500 Kawai K8 (new): $12,800
snoopycar, can only post pics after I get my digital camera back.
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