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40 year old Yamaha U1 worth 2500? #1709433 07/08/11 12:08 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 7 M mamaemu OP Junior Member
OP mamaemu Junior Member M Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 7	I am going to buy a used piano for my 7 year old daughter. I saw this one on craigslist. Yamaha U1 made in Japan in early seventies, looks nice, ask for 2500, is that a resonable price? thanks.

Re: 40 year old Yamaha U1 worth 2500? mamaemu #1709436 07/08/11 12:14 AM
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PassingBy 1000 Post Club Member P Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,749 MA	Might be, if in good condition. 1942 Baldwin M

Re: 40 year old Yamaha U1 worth 2500? PassingBy #1709447 07/08/11 12:37 AM
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OP mamaemu Junior Member M Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 7	Thanks for quick reply, another w w Kimball asks for only $1500, same black mondern look as that U1, but I don't know this brand. if they are from same time, would the kimball be a better candidate? thanks again

Re: 40 year old Yamaha U1 worth 2500? mamaemu #1709457 07/08/11 01:27 AM
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gnuboi 2000 Post Club Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,706 USA	Avoid the Kimball. I think I would take the 70s U1 over a new Kimball. If you could up a budget a bit, a newer piano would be better money spent.

Re: 40 year old Yamaha U1 worth 2500? mamaemu #1709939 07/08/11 09:42 PM
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asd123321 500 Post Club Member A Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 689	Kimball is a bad brand and $2500 is too much for an old U1.