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Looking for a used full upright piano...
Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:18 am
Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:18 am
My kids are getting serious about playing piano, so I’m looking to upgrade our spinet piano that is beyond repair. On Craigslist or Marketplace, what things should I be looking for? Or better yet what should I avoid? Brands? Years?
My budget is around $1000 but that isn’t set in stone. I’m just having trouble navigating what is good and what is bad just on the face.
My budget is around $1000 but that isn’t set in stone. I’m just having trouble navigating what is good and what is bad just on the face.
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Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:25 am to Sheepdog1833
I own a moving company. One thing I’ve found through the years is that upright pianos can almost always be found for free. I have one and I’ve given away probably 10 of them throughout the last five years because people simply didn’t want them anymore. Check FB market place and any other places that list used items. If you can move it, chances are people want it gone so bad they’ll just give it to you.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:34 am to Sheepdog1833
I would seriously consider a digital piano.
(Yamaha or Kawai, but other brands could be competitive in your price range as well.)
(Yamaha or Kawai, but other brands could be competitive in your price range as well.)
This post was edited on 4/16/21 at 10:35 am
Posted on 4/16/21 at 6:44 pm to Ace Midnight
I know a guy that has a nice old Technique for sale. I don't know much about them, but it seems to be real nice.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 9:41 pm to Sheepdog1833
An old upright Grand is a different type of beast when it comes to maintaining the action. You're better off finding a used baby grand where gravity provides the return action instead of springs.
Neither are fun to move but one will always play better than the other (true gravity response), and cost less repair wise in the long run.
Look for an older Clavinova or Suzuki electric model to start with. They have decent velocity response with lots of voices. Plus, your upfront cost will be less and your friends won't hate you when you want to move it.
Not including the two pianos we had in our house growing up (upright grand & spinet), I'm personally on my 6th piano with a mix of electric, acoustic, and electric/strings in the mix.
Neither are fun to move but one will always play better than the other (true gravity response), and cost less repair wise in the long run.
Look for an older Clavinova or Suzuki electric model to start with. They have decent velocity response with lots of voices. Plus, your upfront cost will be less and your friends won't hate you when you want to move it.
Not including the two pianos we had in our house growing up (upright grand & spinet), I'm personally on my 6th piano with a mix of electric, acoustic, and electric/strings in the mix.
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