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Tips on buying used pianos.
It is true that used pianos are sometimes better than new ones.
The 1920 were marked by pianos of the highest quality. But a
word of caution must be sounded. Before buying a used piano,
seek the advice of a professional technician, or buy from a
reputable piano dealer. There's often a fine line between a good
deal and a piece of junk. Only a tuner-technician is suitably
qualified to tell you whether a used piano is worth buying.
Inspect a used piano rigorously. Perhaps much more thoroughly
than you would if it were a new piano. Play every key with the
right hand pedal depressed so as to get a true impression of the
tone. The keyboard, hammers, and pedals shouldn't squeak. Are
the hammers and strings in good condition? Is there rust and
dirt?
Check the keys for looseness. place your finger on the front of
a key and move it from left to right and vice versa. It
shouldn't move more than 1/16" in either direction. Pay
particular attention to the middle keys since they are played
most often.
You can even ask who the previous owner was. A serious pianist
would usually take better care of his instrument.
Find out how old the piano is. The brand name and serial can be
used to trace the piano's age. Be wary of pianos that are more
than 20 years old.
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Pianos age far more quickly than other strung instruments like
violins and guitars. Their strings create a lot of stress on
soundboards, bridges, and pin-blocks. Pianos have lots of
mechanical parts unlike violins and guitars, and mechanical
parts wear out as they are used.
But while age is important, your primary focus should be its
condition. Compare the used piano with similar pianos. Make a
new price comparison based on resale market value.
If the piano appears not to have been abused and is of a good
price you can probably leave a deposit subject to approval by a
technician. If you're working with your tuner find out whether
he or she is also a technician. Some tuners are not technical
and have no real knowledge of the mechanical system of pianos.
The technician may be able to tell you the approximate value of
the piano in its current condition, as well as the estimated
cost of repairs, if any. Based on your knowledge, you may then
choose to offer the seller a price.
You can check out a used piano online today.
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