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Anyone have any experience with a player piano?
Posted on 10/30/18 at 11:48 am
Posted on 10/30/18 at 11:48 am
My wife wants to get a piano (definitely not new) for the house but we are debating on different types. Ive always enjoyed a player piano ever since I was young, but she woukd rather a regular upright. She’s worried that if the player piano has issues itll be hard to get parts and expensive to fix. Anyone have experience good or bad with a player piano?
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 11:50 am to JOHNN
My aunt had one when I was little. It was pretty cool. That's all I got.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 11:50 am to JOHNN
Great Vonnegut book.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 11:51 am to JOHNN
I play Steinway exclusively.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 12:22 pm to JOHNN
When I lived in Texas the V.A. I went to had a Yamaha Disklavier Piano in the entrance. It was amazing.
I was at the V.A. a lot during that time and the piano was always on an playing, never saw it down once.
I was at the V.A. a lot during that time and the piano was always on an playing, never saw it down once.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 12:25 pm to JOHNN
Would you say someone who knows a piano player is fond of the pianist?
Posted on 10/30/18 at 1:20 pm to fr33manator
We have one.... had it for about 20 years. I bought the piano with the player as insurance. No one plays... some in the family said they would learn..never really did.
When we use it, it is cool...but we rarely use it..now it is an expensive piece of furniture.
I would get one on the secondary market...installing the player was like 4k. No return on investment.
It hasn't broken, that's a good thing. It plays floppy's lol.
When we use it, it is cool...but we rarely use it..now it is an expensive piece of furniture.
I would get one on the secondary market...installing the player was like 4k. No return on investment.
It hasn't broken, that's a good thing. It plays floppy's lol.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 1:37 pm to JOHNN
Sounds like she got bored playing the organ...
Posted on 10/30/18 at 1:46 pm to JOHNN
At least get one with the Bluetooth controls so you can control it from your phone.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 1:53 pm to JOHNN
I know someone who has a Yamaha, and it’s incredible. It can even “sync up” with live concerts going on around the world and play exactly what is being played live. Not all concerts obviously. It’s certain shows that Yamaha is involved with.
It’s all via wireless internet. The music library for this thing is infinite. I’m sure it cost a fortune, but this dude is an extreme audiophile and has DEEP pockets.
It’s all via wireless internet. The music library for this thing is infinite. I’m sure it cost a fortune, but this dude is an extreme audiophile and has DEEP pockets.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 2:01 pm to JOHNN
Yamaha Disklavier is the way to go. They've got uprights and grands with the servo drive keys. Yamaha is solid. I'd go for a used one, the new prices on these are insane.
The Disklavier system has been around a long time and should be easy to get serviced. I've known a few people with them as well as the ones in the music school at UCF and never have heard of problems. I don't think they get much use though, people have these things play for holidays and the occasional dinner party. Maybe 5 nights of use a year, so most aren't high mileage.
The Disklavier system has been around a long time and should be easy to get serviced. I've known a few people with them as well as the ones in the music school at UCF and never have heard of problems. I don't think they get much use though, people have these things play for holidays and the occasional dinner party. Maybe 5 nights of use a year, so most aren't high mileage.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 2:48 pm to JOHNN
I have a 1920 Kimball Upright Greek Revival Player Piano.
It was my grandfather's. My kids will begin taking lessons on it next year.
I have to have the vacuum system repaired in order for it to play itself, but its fine for them to learn on.
It was my grandfather's. My kids will begin taking lessons on it next year.
I have to have the vacuum system repaired in order for it to play itself, but its fine for them to learn on.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 4:18 pm to Nicolaus Copernicus
The one we looked at last night was built in the late 40’s. Other than one key that didnt work and badly needing to be tuned, the piano seemed fine to me. And the kids were in awe since it was the first time they saw a piano play itself.
Theres no way I am getting a yamaha player right now. Especially without knowing that the kids will stick with wanting to play. Im looking to spend about 1k tops right now. Now if they stick with it, sure I’d have no problem buying a nicer piano. Itd sure as hell be cheaper than what we pay for two girls in gymnastics thats for sure.
Theres no way I am getting a yamaha player right now. Especially without knowing that the kids will stick with wanting to play. Im looking to spend about 1k tops right now. Now if they stick with it, sure I’d have no problem buying a nicer piano. Itd sure as hell be cheaper than what we pay for two girls in gymnastics thats for sure.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 4:23 pm to Nicolaus Copernicus
There was one just like that in my grandmom's house. Two full closets full of paper rolls. Don't know what ever happen to it. 
Posted on 10/30/18 at 4:46 pm to JOHNN
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no. Itd sure as hell be cheaper than what we pay for two girls in gymnastics thats for sure.
You don't see forty year old women doing flip flops.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 5:19 pm to JOHNN
I've seen Billy Joel in concert several times. What are your questions?
Posted on 10/30/18 at 5:42 pm to JOHNN
Nowadays electric pianos give you piano sound plus many instruments, many recorded piano classics, so it can act as a player piano or a piano. You can record tracks. Yamaha.
Check it out.
Huge range in price out there.
From kid stuff to professional.
You can try them out and then buy used.
Check it out.
Huge range in price out there.
From kid stuff to professional.
You can try them out and then buy used.
This post was edited on 10/30/18 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 10/30/18 at 5:49 pm to JOHNN
quote:
Anyone have any experience with a player piano?
No, but I have some experience with a piano player. Whatcha need to know !
Posted on 10/30/18 at 6:13 pm to chryso
quote:Here’s a (putative) woman of a much greater age who did them on the reg-
You don't see forty year old women doing flip flops.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 7:43 pm to natsoundup
I had a friend who asked me to move a piano once. I haven’t spoken to him since
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