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Hi,
I am looking to buy a piano for my young family. I looked at and liked an 11 year old Kawai K-50E piano. It is in immaculate condition. The seller paid $5300 for it new. It looks like it has never been used. I have been advised to offer $3500. How much is it worth? Thanks.
Last edited by ShaneRex; 04/10/13 08:30 PM.
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Does never used mean never serviced? Those are good instruments, but on any private sale, a tech inspection is worth 10x the cost. Immaculate in a retail setting and it would sell for more than $3500. In a private sale, I would say that $3500 is less than half of discounted retail for new. See how the negotiation goes.
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Thanks for the info. The serial # shows that the piano was made in 2000....they may have bought it in 2002 though. I would think this does not decrease the value by too much. $3900 seems to be the price so far. I am planning on having a tech look at it before I commit with any money.
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BTW...sounds like it was tuned only once.
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The price of a used K-50E usually ranged between $3400 - $3900. You can check out local pawn shops for appraisal.
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The price of a used K-50E usually ranged between $3400 - $3900. You can check out local pawn shops for appraisal. Hello Spammer.
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The price of a used K-50E usually ranged between $3400 - $3900. You can check out local pawn shops for appraisal. Really? Pawn shops? You're recommendation for an appraisal of a musical instrument is a place well known for ripping off their customers that also sells lawn mowers, "budget DVDs" and guns? I think a pawn shop would be the worst place to get a good appraisal of an instrument. (rant over)
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I think a pawn shop would be the worst place to get a good appraisal of an instrument.
(rant over) Excellent rant!
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