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Mysterious piano age #2902290 10/20/19 11:36 AM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 2 E Ekoret OP Junior Member
OP Ekoret Junior Member E Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 2	I found a perfect (I think) second hand piano - nice shape Yamaha U 3, price EUR2k. But ... I am having lots of troubles verifying the piano age. The serial number is G1383432.yamaha website couldnâ€™t help..The owner thought it will be ~20 years old. Could anybody help please? Also, what do you think of price? (Perhaps depends on the age)

Re: Mysterious piano age Ekoret #2902308 10/20/19 12:16 PM
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BDB Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,060 Oakland	1972 or so. Probably too much for its age. Check the spring loops to see whether they are breaking. Semipro Tech

Re: Mysterious piano age Ekoret #2902310 10/20/19 12:16 PM
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terminaldegree 7000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 7,559 Georgia, USA	Itâ€™s from 1972. 47 years old. Itâ€™s at an age where it could need repairs, so estimating value is difficult without a thorough, firsthand tech inspection. We have an all-original one of these in an office in my department, and itâ€™s pretty tired and needs the silk cords replaced in the action, at the very least. Iâ€™d estimate its value (coming from an institutional environment) at roughly $500 as a trade-in, or maybe $1,000 in the private market, max. Pianist, teacher, occasional technician, internet addict. Piano Review Editor - Acoustic and Digital Piano Buyer Please visit my YouTube Channel

Re: Mysterious piano age Ekoret #2902416 10/20/19 03:54 PM
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OP Ekoret Junior Member E Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 2	Thank you Both ..!