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Thanks to everyone for your help and assistance. I ended up buying a 2003 K&C KCG-600 from a private seller. I took a great piano tech with me, who basically took the piano apart. Said it was in beautiful condition, though needed regulation, tuning and voicing, but that it was a very nice instrument for the price - $5K. I don't play yet, and will start lessons, so I think this is the perfect piano to start with. I am SOOO excited!! This is something I have dreamed of all my life, and now I finally get to do it. Now while I will still follow these posts with interest, I will also start participating on the Adult Beginner forum. WOOOO HOOOOOO!!! You guys (and gals) are the greatest!
“Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.â€
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Congrats and please post pics! It's way way more than adequate "to start with". 
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Pianonewby,
Congratulations! Have lots of fun with your new one, and happy learning while you're at it. don't forget the pics, I will be looking out for them as others might.
Best wishes,
Rotom
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Congratulations Pianonewby... it's always great to hear someone genuinely excited about purchasing and learning to play the piano. Do post some pics when you get the chance.
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Congratulations!
Sounds like you got a great, later model, piano at a great price!
Enjoy!
Where's the pics... :-)
Rick
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Congratulations on your piano acquisition. Play, play, play in good health. Look forward to knowing more as you learn on your new piano. How exciting for you!
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I don't have the piano yet, but when I do, will post pictures of my new "baby"!
“Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.â€
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I love your enthusiasm, pianonewby. Yes, please do start hanging out over in AB forum.
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How exciting pianonewby! You will surely have years of enjoyment from your new 'baby'! Enjoy the learning process. :-) Looking forward to the pics
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Congratulations! Post some photos when you have them!
Mateusz Papiernik https://maticomp.net"One man can make a difference" - Wilton Knight Kawai CN21 (digital), Henryk Yamayuri Kawai NX-40 (grand)
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Congrats pianonewby, very exciting!
Have fun learning/playing your new piano.
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It's actually great sharing in the excitement of a new piano buyer here.
We've all been there, and we know what it's like, so we get a bit excited as well.
That's why we always want to see the pics.
Congratulations.
Owning a piano is a great thing.
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I really like the KCG-600!!! one of the best dollar-for-dollar pianos out there!!! the 5'9" size is great.. you will enjoy it!
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A gutsy move to buy a piano BEFORE taking lesson! Commendable. I am renting a piano for the first six months of my piano life. Reading these posts has been enlightening a confusing. But, I am cruising the market. I may just settle for this rental unit and be done with it. It's a 1948 Acrosonic console. With ivory keys, and and nice sound no less. But, the shop might be asking too much for it. Thus, my quandary.
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Mamma mia, you bought a grand piano before your first lesson?!!!
Wow - that's determination!
I'm excited for you - your enthusiasm is leaping off the screen.
I look forward to seeing you over in the ABF forums and hearing about your progress.
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It will look very nice and impressive, if nothing else!
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Thanks to everyone for your help and assistance. I ended up buying a 2003 K&C KCG-600 from a private seller. I took a great piano tech with me, who basically took the piano apart. Said it was in beautiful condition, though needed regulation, tuning and voicing, but that it was a very nice instrument for the price - $5K. I don't play yet, and will start lessons, so I think this is the perfect piano to start with. I am SOOO excited!! This is something I have dreamed of all my life, and now I finally get to do it. Now while I will still follow these posts with interest, I will also start participating on the Adult Beginner forum. WOOOO HOOOOOO!!! You guys (and gals) are the greatest! With piano playing is just like finding a partener for life. Before you get into marriage you should have a period of friendship...You got into marriage blinfolded by passion! Risky, very risky... But, good luck and hope it will be for life because other wise it will be costly, just like a divorce;) Hope you enjoy piano playing for a long time!
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Super! Enjoy your new piano.
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