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Re: When to look for a piano? Supply #2066836 04/19/13 12:38 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 75 Mid Atlantic, US. Cassiesmom OP Full Member
OP Cassiesmom Full Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 75 Mid Atlantic, US.	Hey Folks, Just wanted to thank everyone for all their helpful thoughts and advice on this thread a couple of months ago. I DID decide to buy a piano sooner rather than later as I recently found a teacher (Super Excited-we're about 6 weeks into lessons) who will only teach students who have an acoustic piano. Anyway, it was a good enough reason to push me into buying one now. I went with the Kawai K5 as I liked the touch/tone better than anything else I tried. In addition to the Yamaha U1's that I tried and like very much (both new and used), the other considerations were a used Charles Walter, and a used Petrof, but when I went back to the K5 each time, it felt like "AHHH, this one's just right". It was delivered 2 weeks ago and i LOVE it....it's been an adjustment from my old digital, but WHAT a difference to play.. LOVE LOVE LOVE I'm very happy with my decision, and, as a result of the extensive research on these boards (along with the recommended Piano Buyer/Larry Fine piano books) I felt confident that I also received a reasonable purchase price. Thank you all, Regards, c.

Re: When to look for a piano? Plowboy #2066920 04/19/13 05:45 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,186 Northern VA, U.S. ClsscLib 3000 Post Club Member
ClsscLib 3000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,186 Northern VA, U.S.	Originally Posted by Plowboy You won't go wrong getting a Kawai or Yamaha. If you get a chance check out Charles Walter and W. Hoffmann, both are very fine pianos. Whatever you do, don't buy a Steingraeber. I hear you'll regret it. Non, je ne regrette rien. Almost, anyway. "Don't let the devil fool you - Here comes a dove; Nothing cures like time and love." -- Laura Nyro

Re: When to look for a piano? Cassiesmom #2066975 04/19/13 08:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,105 Georgia, USA Rickster Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Rickster Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,105 Georgia, USA	Congratulations on your new piano! Enjoy! Rick Piano enthusiast and amateur musician: "Treat others the way you would like to be treated". Yamaha C7. YouTube Channel

Re: When to look for a piano? Cassiesmom #2066988 04/19/13 09:14 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 7,439 Rochester MN Minnesota Marty 7000 Post Club Member
Minnesota Marty 7000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 7,439 Rochester MN	Congratulations! Sometimes a piano just fits and calls to you. It's the best way to find the 'right' piano. Enjoy - Enjoy - Enjoy! Marty in Minnesota It's much easier to bash a Steinway than it is to play one.

Re: When to look for a piano? Minnesota Marty #2067856 04/21/13 03:37 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 75 Mid Atlantic, US. Cassiesmom OP Full Member
OP Cassiesmom Full Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 75 Mid Atlantic, US.	Thanks guys ... I am loving it !!! And my new teacher even mentioned I am now playing more legato!!!! Yay! (After practicing on my digital, I was having a hard time playing on her grand during lessons)

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