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I can only hope that a V-Piano will be available to me (and it will not be discontinued), after I have eventually reached the final payment.
Your seller should have one put aside if it's on "layaway". That's actually what it means - they lay the product away in storage until you complete payment. You have an unusually long layaway period, but if it's a layaway, the product must be put aside to guarantee that it's available to you if you pay by the agreed deadline.
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Hi ando,
I haven't gotten too far with this layaway as of yet, so what do you think are my best options?
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What exactly is the benefit of this 'layaway' plan?
Would it not be better to put the money in a savings account, then purchase the instrument once you have accumulated enough funds?
Cheers, James x
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pv88, did you mention what you will be using the 'V' for?
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What exactly is the benefit of this 'layaway' plan?
Would it not be better to put the money in a savings account, then purchase the instrument once you accumulated enough funds?
Cheers, James x James, The benefit of the layaway (the way I see it) was to guarantee that I would in fact have an actual V-Piano to buy, regardless of how long it might it take me to save the money, on a monthly basis. pv88
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pv88, did you mention what you will be using the 'V' for? Yes, it is for home use, only. To represent an "acoustic" grand, primarily.
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The benefit of the layaway (the way I see it) was to guarantee that I would in fact have an actual V-Piano to buy, regardless of how long it might it take me to save the money, on a monthly basis. I very much doubt the V-Piano will disappear any time soon. Even if Roland do decide to stop production (unlikely for the foreseeable future - or at least until the V-Piano 2 is launched), I expect you will still be able to buy brand new instruments for several years to come. Cheers, James x
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James,
That is good news to hear assuming that it is true (and, I hope you are right), although it could take me quite a while before the layaway is paid off.
Extra note: I would very interested in seeing a "V-Piano 2," if they eventually do release a new model.
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Yes, it is for home use, only. To represent an "acoustic" grand, primarily.
If it's for home use only, are there noise constraints or other factors preventing you from buying a real grand piano? There are VERY good deals to be found right now in the second hand AP market.
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Yes, it is for home use, only. To represent an "acoustic" grand, primarily.
If it's for home use only, are there noise constraints or other factors preventing you from buying a real grand piano? There are VERY good deals to be found right now in the second hand AP market. I do not have space in my small place for an acoustic grand, and, I also want to be able to use headphones. That is why the V-Piano appears to be the perfect choice.
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Then I second James's suggestion that you put the funds into a savings account until ready to purchase. Anything can happen to an internet store in six months. You have clearly shown that you have the will power to save the money, now just save it in an account that gives you a return, and over which you have total control.
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I think lawaway only makes sense on an item that may not otherwise be available when you're ready to buy (something seasonal, or one-of-a-kind or has other kind of limited availability, or that may be discontinued but you want it anyway), where they will actually hold the item for you on premises; or during inflationary times, to lock in a price that may otherwise likely move higher.
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I'm going to make one last attempt to track down both a Nord Piano and the Kawai MP10 and even the CA63. Then I'll order an RD700NX if no luck.
I've realized that it's not the end of the world if I don't make the best choice. The Roland is a very accomplished machine on which I can do good work AND have a lot of fun.
I did return to the shop last week, and played it again, just running through a KC880. Why they wouldn't at least run it through two speakers, I don't know. Anyway, it sounded okay, but nothing like through the headphones.
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10fingers, may I ask what you're using this keyboard for primarily? If for gigging, I'd definitely try to play a Nord Piano. The 16lbs difference in weight between it and the RD700NX is HUGE. Also, you never get bored with the NP88. If your primary purpose is for a home DP, I'd take a long look at the MP10. Unfortunately, they're hard to find and right now, out of stock at most places.
Either way, as you said, the RD-700NX is a great board that you really can't go wrong with.
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Zachary, I will use this for very few gigs, so the heft doesn't matter so much to me. Even the RD would be a big improvement on my original RD700, which I seem to remember clocked the scales at around 70 lbs. My second DP (an absolute dog, I might add) was a Yamaha PF80, which must have run about 110lbs in its flight case!!! However I was fitter and stronger 30 years ago [Still, it about killed me carrying it up a flight of stairs in my London flat.] I would love to try out the Kawai as well as the Nord, and will make one more attempt to locate them. James was kind enough to send me details of a Kawai contact in my area, but I never heard back from him (the contact). Seems a shame that a company can produce such fine instruments (I like their APs as well), but lacks the distribution to adequately reach the market place.
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Actually you will find that your old RD700 (If that's the model you mean) is lighter than the new 700NX by half a kilo. The 700 being 24.5kgs and the 700NX being 25kgs. the case being exactly the same shape and dimensions. The old Roland RD300s was around the 70 pound mark you mentioned.
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